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Type 1 Media's take on diabetes

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Vornybobs_1989

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
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I was diagnosed type one 4 years ago and since then there has been one thing that has really bugged me. The media seems to generalise diabetes and make alot of very damage and wrong info about the condition. Also most people you ask about it have a very mixed up view of what the different types are and how it affects the person with it. I have even had nurses say things like 'you don't look like you have ever been fat', and also comments like ' should you be eating a biscuit'. I find this really disgusting and very destressing! Just wondering how other people feel. Been driving me mad for a while. :)
 
Nowt, like a good rant to make you feel better.

I once had a doctor tell me to lose weight if I wanted to sleep better. When I informed him that I'd been dieting for 10 years on a low fat diet, which wasn't working he issued me sleeping pills, which I seldom. Used.nor wanted.

All T2s aren't fat you know! Is something that the media just don't get.
The number of different types of diabetes with complications is mind boggling.
 
That's what I was just saying to my husband. Me and my mum are type one but my auntie, grandad and grandma have type 2. I just hate so much how we all seem to get treated differently, and everyone seems to think they no what diabetes because of what they have read! Needs to be more correct positive info out there.
 
Why worry about what other people think or say. Look after yourself no one else will. Family will worry the government will try and introduce to drugs you neither want or need for the kickbacks from pharmaceutical companies. Doctors lost their caring gene as soon as they finished medical school.

Be brash be proud and everyone else can poke it where the sun doesn't shine
 
Vornybobs_1989 said:
I was diagnosed type one 4 years ago and since then there has been one thing that has really bugged me. The media seems to generalise diabetes and make alot of very damage and wrong info about the condition. Also most people you ask about it have a very mixed up view of what the different types are and how it affects the person with it. I have even had nurses say things like 'you don't look like you have ever been fat', and also comments like ' should you be eating a biscuit'. I find this really disgusting and very destressing! Just wondering how other people feel. Been driving me mad for a while. :)
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No excuses for the medical profession not having a good understanding of diabetes, but for the general public it's slightly different.

We have to ask yourself how much did we know about the condition prior to diagnosis, unless you have relations like yourself with diabetes or close friends then your knowledge is always going to be vague, there's so many medical conditions around its impossible to have a good understanding of them all, its only when we are effected directly that we sit up and take notice.
 
I think general public wouldn't know a great deal, but most seem interested to learn the difference.

Doctors should know!

My bug is the media, they should research before writing an article. But that applies to all stories, not just health unfortunately.
 
noblehead said:
No excuses for the medical profession not having a good understanding of diabetes, but for the general public it's slightly different.

We have to ask yourself how much did we know about the condition prior to diagnosis, unless you have relations like yourself with diabetes or close friends then your knowledge is always going to be vague, there's so many medical conditions around its impossible to have a good understanding of them all, its only when we are effected directly that we sit up and take notice.
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I agree that we can't expect the general public to no everything. But something would be nice seeing I've had it on many occasions also where I've had people who don't even no me or my condition trying to tell me how I should be caring for myself. You wouldn't get this happening with other conditions. People wouldn't dream of telling people with asthma (for instance) or other conditions, how they should live and deal with their illness. But diabetes is different for some reason! :/
 
Vornybobs_1989 said:
I agree that we can't expect the general public to no everything. But something would be nice seeing I've had it on many occasions also where I've had people who don't even no me or my condition trying to tell me how I should be caring for myself. You wouldn't get this happening with other conditions. People wouldn't dream of telling people with asthma (for instance) or other conditions, how they should live and deal with their illness. But diabetes is different for some reason! :/
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No quite true, but sometimes people just mean well and are only trying to be helpful.
 
But it isn't helpful at all. And my other question is, if we want to raise money for research and things. How are we supposed to do that if a lot of people have a jaded and confused view of the illness. If even nurses don't understand diabetes and a lot don't, this is quite serious. I think diabetes UK should do more regarding education in the NHS for starters. Also more information given out when they are out with there buckets. And in tesco stores.
 
Vornybobs_1989 said:
I agree that we can't expect the general public to no everything. But something would be nice seeing I've had it on many occasions also where I've had people who don't even no me or my condition trying to tell me how I should be caring for myself. You wouldn't get this happening with other conditions. People wouldn't dream of telling people with asthma (for instance) or other conditions, how they should live and deal with their illness. But diabetes is different for some reason! :/
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Hi, that's a very good point, with other conditions. I certainly wouldn't tell someone with Epilepsy, Asthma, Cancer or other medical conditions about what they should or shouldn't be doing or eating. But many conditions are not broadcast over the front pages like Diabetes, as I have mentioned before, I sometimes feel Type 1 is put on the back burner. But just carry on doing the best you can and ignore the negatives ( frustrating, though it is ) :rolleyes:

Take care RRB
 
Tesco' were giving out leaflets at their checkouts and customer service counters last year making people aware of the condition and the symptoms and risk factors to watch out for, as regards to eduction, yes it would be good if the general public were made more aware of the condition., but some people will always try and hand out advice no matter how well it is received.
 
The one thing I actually despise is seeing or hearing is people saying 'suffering with diabetes' !!!
 
Sarah69 said:
The one thing I actually despise is seeing or hearing is people saying 'suffering with diabetes' !!!
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I don't consider myself as aT1 from childhood to be "suffering with diabetes".. But then I don't have the complications asociated with it.. One thing to be thankful for..!:)
 
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