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<blockquote data-quote="DCUKMod" data-source="post: 2279353" data-attributes="member: 345386"><p>To be honest, [USER=525950]@TypeZero.[/USER] , I set very low standards for others viewing or understanding what I might or might not have to do in terms of managing my health.</p><p></p><p>If I am dining with others, in their environment, I never, ever ask for concessions or changes to be made to accommodate my needs. I eat low carb, and also gluten free. If I inadvertently consume a few hidden carbs I don't notice or are unexpectedly in a recipe, I don't get out of shape about it all. My bloods might go high , but I'll cope.</p><p></p><p>If I inadvertently consume gluten, the depending on what and how much there is in whatever I have eaten or drunk (yes, there is gluten in some drinks too) I can end up debilitated to a greater or lesser extent for up to 3 weeks. Yes. Weeks.</p><p></p><p>But I am the one with health issues I need to manage.</p><p></p><p>In reality, it is my personal view that few people are actually interested in what we have to do - provided it doesn't hit them between the eyes.</p><p></p><p>In your shoes, I would instruct those closest to me how to deal with things if they were to find me unresponsive or incoherent, and the expected action would be that they call 999. I wouldn't ask them to make judgements about whether I was high, low or anything else. The messaging would be to seek professional help.</p><p></p><p>I'm sure all that sounds quite harsh and judgemental of people, but to be honest, it makes it simpler all round. They are not charged with learning stuff they will likely never quite get their heads around, and I don't find myself continually frustrated because someone yet again shows they just don't get it.</p><p></p><p>It's early days for you still, but cut your folks some slack. They're likely still struggling with getting their heads around your diagnosis.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DCUKMod, post: 2279353, member: 345386"] To be honest, [USER=525950]@TypeZero.[/USER] , I set very low standards for others viewing or understanding what I might or might not have to do in terms of managing my health. If I am dining with others, in their environment, I never, ever ask for concessions or changes to be made to accommodate my needs. I eat low carb, and also gluten free. If I inadvertently consume a few hidden carbs I don't notice or are unexpectedly in a recipe, I don't get out of shape about it all. My bloods might go high , but I'll cope. If I inadvertently consume gluten, the depending on what and how much there is in whatever I have eaten or drunk (yes, there is gluten in some drinks too) I can end up debilitated to a greater or lesser extent for up to 3 weeks. Yes. Weeks. But I am the one with health issues I need to manage. In reality, it is my personal view that few people are actually interested in what we have to do - provided it doesn't hit them between the eyes. In your shoes, I would instruct those closest to me how to deal with things if they were to find me unresponsive or incoherent, and the expected action would be that they call 999. I wouldn't ask them to make judgements about whether I was high, low or anything else. The messaging would be to seek professional help. I'm sure all that sounds quite harsh and judgemental of people, but to be honest, it makes it simpler all round. They are not charged with learning stuff they will likely never quite get their heads around, and I don't find myself continually frustrated because someone yet again shows they just don't get it. It's early days for you still, but cut your folks some slack. They're likely still struggling with getting their heads around your diagnosis. [/QUOTE]
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