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Message: <blockquote data-quote="AloeSvea" data-source="post: 2700409" data-attributes="member: 150927">[USER=339124]@Tony337[/USER], I didn't didn't know if my post would pass muster with moderation also, and, I am really pleased this discussion has been let stand. We are being very polite and respectful explaining our different experiences with our different types of diabetes and relationship with food and treatment types, and I believe, if I have understood the rules  and Forum ethos right? That is essentially the part that is important. Not the difference of experience and opinion itself. So, good on us? (yes! I think.)This mutually respectul part of forum and Forum discussions, being moderated, is something I really appreciate about these kinds of Forums! And let me just give a thumbs up to the excellent moderation and moderators we have to make this Forum in particular the open and respectful friendly place it is.And now back to the discussion. I don't think you missed the point of the thread Tony, I just think you didn't understand what it is like having a dietary disease in the way T2 largely is. Join the crowd! Not even medical professionals get it most of the time! And it goes the other way too of course. I find myself being educated about T1 constantly, including having my posts deleted when I have accidentally contributed to a T1 discussion about food, or even an insulin dependent  T2 conversation which is a huge area of my ignorance. I don't mind having to find out about an autoimmune disease in more detail that I would maybe want, as I have loved ones wth autoimmune diseases and it helps me understand their lives a bit more. But I must admit I hear the word 'bolus' and see the dose numbers and I shut off though! Lol. But that's normal. It maybe is like that for you when reading the kind of in depth discussions of food availability and choice that insulin resistant diabetics get into   <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> .That issue, of food, of cooking, and the constantly testing and checking to see how my poor ol diabetic body is handling, or not handling it, is a big part of our lives if treating our T2 with 'diet'. Ditto, what fare is low carb fare in the supermarkets and health food stores for us. I found it nothing less than life transforming. And accounts, imho at least, for how many folks with diabetes don't choose that path to better health. And sugar addiction, I believe, is very real. Dealing with addictions wth our vulnerable human bodies can be a very big deal.</blockquote>

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