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Message: <blockquote data-quote="lilibet" data-source="post: 119883" data-attributes="member: 11459">Tried so hard when reading this not to be dragged in but this comment enticed me Im afraid. That's as harsh as is calling T2's slobs/fat/ etc etc and completely not necessary I am well versed in the reason for weight gain in T2 - resistance to insulin creating a vicious cycle (esp on low fat, high carb diets) and actually do defend my fellow sufferers. The visibility factor is often the deciding factor for the public and med professionals (ie, fat, thin  blah blah blah) I do not however see myself as a Superior Being and find it offensive to be called so.Ive never felt obliged to blame a T2 for their condition any more than I blame my mother for my possible genetic predisposition , or the government for possible toxins that were the environmental autoimmune trigger that changed my life aged 33. The main difference is that T1's will die quickly without medication and that, whether liked or not, does set us apart to some degree. And it IS frustrating when people dont realise how much of a daily management problem all diabetes is, and that its not just about not having sweets but if it all goes wrong then very quickly you will DIE. So, i dont think Pretty Boy should be so harsh on T2's but it would be good to have the chance of diet and exercise or meds, not to have bruised thighs, punctured stomach , revoked driving license, and living in a constant state of anxiety because you have to choose between spikes in bg or hypos when trying to deviate from more than 25g carbs in your dinner!T1's  are not more important, it just is what it is. We are all at risk of the SAME complications caused by persistent hyperglycemia. We will all need the same support when push to comes to shove and our eyesight gives up, or we can no longer feel our toes.We cant get into this debate - where does it start and stop? Should diabetics who dont make an effort to control their hba1c be refused retinal screening? Should those who continue to eat pies, beans and chips be refused cardiology appointments because 'they' brought it on themselvesRenaming Type 1 will make no difference to those who dont want to know/need to know/care to know. It wont set us apart, it will just be another disease, another name, same misconceptions.So, lets get a grip and put our energy to helping each other than going round in circles for the rest of this post</blockquote>

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