Hi all,
I am currently a diabetic student studying at the Illustration at university. For my next project I want to do a short animation dispelling the myths of diabetes and also giving advice on what diabetes actually is and the reasons why people have it.
I was wondering if any of you could shed some light on things you were told when first diagnosed and how these actually differ from reality?
For example I was told I was not allowed to eat any sweets at all unless I was having a hypo, and should really avoid pasta and bread which I soon realised was not the case!
Also what do people say when you tell them you have diabetes? the common one I get is 'but your not fat' or 'your really healthy, why do you have it?'
Thank you in advance!
Charlotte
I am currently a diabetic student studying at the Illustration at university. For my next project I want to do a short animation dispelling the myths of diabetes and also giving advice on what diabetes actually is and the reasons why people have it.
I was wondering if any of you could shed some light on things you were told when first diagnosed and how these actually differ from reality?
For example I was told I was not allowed to eat any sweets at all unless I was having a hypo, and should really avoid pasta and bread which I soon realised was not the case!
Also what do people say when you tell them you have diabetes? the common one I get is 'but your not fat' or 'your really healthy, why do you have it?'
Thank you in advance!
Charlotte