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<blockquote data-quote="catherinecherub" data-source="post: 167101"><p>Whilst this may have been over simplified, I have read some comments about this today. There have been some less than charitable comments about this about Type 2's on blogs of Type 1's.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Comments have included that older Type 2's do not need to have tight control and they should be alright on the cheaper ones.</p><p></p><p>I hope that this comment was said tongue in cheek, "It's those Type 2's again, increasing in numbers and wanting expensive drugs".</p><p></p><p>It also concerns me as to what the viewers make of this item. Does it reinforce the view that Type 2's should be grateful for anything as they brought this condition on themselves.</p><p></p><p>If some media types were suddenly diagnosed with uncontrolled Type 2 diabetes I am sure that their headlines would change and they would be out to prove that the stereotypical Type 2 is not the case.</p><p></p><p>We get a very bad press and I just wish that some media would do a more truthful piece than slagging us off as fat lazy individuals who deserve all we get.</p><p></p><p>Treatments have to be individualised and we do not demand expensive insulins but take what is offered to us.</p><p></p><p>Why should a Type 2's quality of life not be as important as anyone else who is suffering from a chronic condition?</p><p></p><p>I have been very lucky with the help I have obtained and this has meant that I have been able to manage my diabetes to date without medication. If the time comes when I need medication and or insulin then I would like to think that my interests are at the heart of the decision and not some bean counter who cannot balance the numbers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="catherinecherub, post: 167101"] Whilst this may have been over simplified, I have read some comments about this today. There have been some less than charitable comments about this about Type 2's on blogs of Type 1's. Comments have included that older Type 2's do not need to have tight control and they should be alright on the cheaper ones. I hope that this comment was said tongue in cheek, "It's those Type 2's again, increasing in numbers and wanting expensive drugs". It also concerns me as to what the viewers make of this item. Does it reinforce the view that Type 2's should be grateful for anything as they brought this condition on themselves. If some media types were suddenly diagnosed with uncontrolled Type 2 diabetes I am sure that their headlines would change and they would be out to prove that the stereotypical Type 2 is not the case. We get a very bad press and I just wish that some media would do a more truthful piece than slagging us off as fat lazy individuals who deserve all we get. Treatments have to be individualised and we do not demand expensive insulins but take what is offered to us. Why should a Type 2's quality of life not be as important as anyone else who is suffering from a chronic condition? I have been very lucky with the help I have obtained and this has meant that I have been able to manage my diabetes to date without medication. If the time comes when I need medication and or insulin then I would like to think that my interests are at the heart of the decision and not some bean counter who cannot balance the numbers. [/QUOTE]
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