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<blockquote data-quote="LittleGreyCat" data-source="post: 135784" data-attributes="member: 6467"><p>Why is it that every time I visit this forum there seem to be people ganging up on Hana for what seem to me to be short comments with a lot of sense and not (as far as I can see) aimed at anyone in particular? Am I missing some kind of long running war?</p><p></p><p>There are a lot of diabetics out there who don't follow a sensible regime.</p><p>That is one reason why diabetes is such a major problem these days.</p><p></p><p>I know that when I was first diagnosed and went through all the introductions and education the health teams were generally surprised at my positive attitude and willingness to take immediate action to address diet and exercise instead of just asking for medication.</p><p></p><p>My impression was that a significant proportion of the newly diagnosed diabetics had a history of poor nutrition and inadequate exercise and their primary problem was lack of self control which had been a long standing issue - so understandably if they couldn't manage their weight and general health before being diagnosed they weren't suddenly going to improve overnight after diagnosis.</p><p></p><p>I do find it frustrating that the standard response to Type 2 diagnosis is 'loose weight and take more exercise' when I am not obese and I am am reasonably physically fit and take regular exercise. Silly, but it seems unfair that I don't have as much room to improve as many others.</p><p></p><p>So I think that the attitude of 'eat what you like and take some pills' is a reasonable description of may peoples approach to diabetes.</p><p></p><p>It is not a description of the people who are active in these discussions - but then (given that as much as 25% of the population is supposed to be diabetic or pre-diabetic) we are only a tiny but vocal minority.</p><p></p><p>Lighten up, people - we are supposed to be positive and supportive here!</p><p></p><p>LGC</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleGreyCat, post: 135784, member: 6467"] Why is it that every time I visit this forum there seem to be people ganging up on Hana for what seem to me to be short comments with a lot of sense and not (as far as I can see) aimed at anyone in particular? Am I missing some kind of long running war? There are a lot of diabetics out there who don't follow a sensible regime. That is one reason why diabetes is such a major problem these days. I know that when I was first diagnosed and went through all the introductions and education the health teams were generally surprised at my positive attitude and willingness to take immediate action to address diet and exercise instead of just asking for medication. My impression was that a significant proportion of the newly diagnosed diabetics had a history of poor nutrition and inadequate exercise and their primary problem was lack of self control which had been a long standing issue - so understandably if they couldn't manage their weight and general health before being diagnosed they weren't suddenly going to improve overnight after diagnosis. I do find it frustrating that the standard response to Type 2 diagnosis is 'loose weight and take more exercise' when I am not obese and I am am reasonably physically fit and take regular exercise. Silly, but it seems unfair that I don't have as much room to improve as many others. So I think that the attitude of 'eat what you like and take some pills' is a reasonable description of may peoples approach to diabetes. It is not a description of the people who are active in these discussions - but then (given that as much as 25% of the population is supposed to be diabetic or pre-diabetic) we are only a tiny but vocal minority. Lighten up, people - we are supposed to be positive and supportive here! LGC [/QUOTE]
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