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<blockquote data-quote="Mike d" data-source="post: 714794" data-attributes="member: 130331"><p>I've read enough testimonies from people on this board that suggest it is a VERY simplistic approach to tie obesity to diabetes. Count me out on that score as I NEVER got above 89KG (and I'm over 6 foot tall), NEVER had takeaway as a diet, NEVER consumed soft drinks, ALWAYS exercised enough at work to keep me active, ALWAYS ate vegetables with every meal, generally took care of myself and NO history of this condition in the immediate family.</p><p></p><p>Those cards are now dealt and as much as I'd like to sit out the next round, I can't.</p><p></p><p>I NEVER considered myself a candidate for this condition, but I'll bet those that have (or have had) problems FAR more serious than mine (cancer / glaucoma, kidney / heart / lung disease / leukemia / blindness / stroke ... hit by a bus) didn't either.</p><p></p><p>Your opinions are just that ... opinions .... and Neil nailed it by suggesting that they're hardly helpful when people are looking for support. The absolute last thing they need is uniformed / misguided / hazard guess judgements that may well derail their attempts to treat / respond to the cards <em>they're </em>now forced to play. They come here to express a voice. They are permitted to scream for all I care. They've earnt that much.</p><p></p><p>Ridiculous .......</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mike d, post: 714794, member: 130331"] I've read enough testimonies from people on this board that suggest it is a VERY simplistic approach to tie obesity to diabetes. Count me out on that score as I NEVER got above 89KG (and I'm over 6 foot tall), NEVER had takeaway as a diet, NEVER consumed soft drinks, ALWAYS exercised enough at work to keep me active, ALWAYS ate vegetables with every meal, generally took care of myself and NO history of this condition in the immediate family. Those cards are now dealt and as much as I'd like to sit out the next round, I can't. I NEVER considered myself a candidate for this condition, but I'll bet those that have (or have had) problems FAR more serious than mine (cancer / glaucoma, kidney / heart / lung disease / leukemia / blindness / stroke ... hit by a bus) didn't either. Your opinions are just that ... opinions .... and Neil nailed it by suggesting that they're hardly helpful when people are looking for support. The absolute last thing they need is uniformed / misguided / hazard guess judgements that may well derail their attempts to treat / respond to the cards [I]they're [/I]now forced to play. They come here to express a voice. They are permitted to scream for all I care. They've earnt that much. Ridiculous ....... [/QUOTE]
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