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<blockquote data-quote="Japes" data-source="post: 2023014" data-attributes="member: 277410"><p>Hi [USER=503524]@lipilintu[/USER] and welcome to the forum.</p><p></p><p>I've got to admit, I now turn off any news stories which mention diabetes now for the sake of my mental health! I pick up any proper diabetes-related news here rather than the mainstream media. Anyway, a lot of the media has jumped on the "obesity has caused all this Type 2 diabetes" idea which is really unhelpful for those who don't understand the complexities of the different diabetes types (which, to be fair, loads of us with diabetes of one kind or another don't either, but hopefully we're kind and supportive of each other, regardless of our type.) and who don't understand T1 is not caused by what we eat. </p><p></p><p>I'm also trying not to dwell on the fact I'm rapidly approaching the age both my mum and my grandad died of heart-related problems (aged 57). I'm doing my best to avoid those and my GP is vigilant on my behalf about this stuff. I also sternly remind myself I am not my mother - alike as we were in many ways.</p><p></p><p>It's worth getting some support about how to be more active with T1 (that's if you do want to join in PE! I'd've loved the excuse not to.) It's perfectly possible and for me plenty of physical activity also helps my mood. But, it took me until I was 50 to realise that....</p><p></p><p>Are you in the UK and in year 11 with the added stresses of GCSEs this year? (And, on a different note, if you are, have you got a plan for exam support in place!)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Japes, post: 2023014, member: 277410"] Hi [USER=503524]@lipilintu[/USER] and welcome to the forum. I've got to admit, I now turn off any news stories which mention diabetes now for the sake of my mental health! I pick up any proper diabetes-related news here rather than the mainstream media. Anyway, a lot of the media has jumped on the "obesity has caused all this Type 2 diabetes" idea which is really unhelpful for those who don't understand the complexities of the different diabetes types (which, to be fair, loads of us with diabetes of one kind or another don't either, but hopefully we're kind and supportive of each other, regardless of our type.) and who don't understand T1 is not caused by what we eat. I'm also trying not to dwell on the fact I'm rapidly approaching the age both my mum and my grandad died of heart-related problems (aged 57). I'm doing my best to avoid those and my GP is vigilant on my behalf about this stuff. I also sternly remind myself I am not my mother - alike as we were in many ways. It's worth getting some support about how to be more active with T1 (that's if you do want to join in PE! I'd've loved the excuse not to.) It's perfectly possible and for me plenty of physical activity also helps my mood. But, it took me until I was 50 to realise that.... Are you in the UK and in year 11 with the added stresses of GCSEs this year? (And, on a different note, if you are, have you got a plan for exam support in place!) [/QUOTE]
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