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<blockquote data-quote="runner2009" data-source="post: 534220" data-attributes="member: 95489"><p>I don't think you were barking orders, I know of two people who felt 'judged' and were told they were 'irresponsible'. I was one of those persons who was surprised at the post questioning my judgment and the other was the person who first posted her experience and then took down her post. </p><p></p><p>All one has to do is look at the beginning of this thread to see exactly what was written in response to people's experiences and some of what was said was not pretty. </p><p></p><p>I for one do not understand why for some this common practice is such a flash point? What is the big issue if you change your needle every time or once in 6-months? Why should fellow diabetics be squabbling about this practice and criticizing ones practice that has virtually NO IMPACT on ones longevity either way it is done. </p><p></p><p>IMO what would be confusing to parents with newly diagnosed diabetic children is the outdated notion espoused by most of the medical establishment that a diet high in carbohydrates is good for diabetics - which we all know is rubbish and will in most cases lead to long term complications. The other issue to me that we should ban together and change is the idea that type 2 diabetics or even pre-diabetics don't need to test their BG on a regular daily basis. </p><p></p><p>Our frustration should not be turn on one another over an innocuous issue like how many times to reuse a pen needle, but the real misinformation that continues to be presented to us an the newly diagnosed. </p><p></p><p>When I was first diagnosed, I didn't want to be labeled as a diabetic. I don't feel that way anymore. I am proud to be part of the diabetic community - even though it sucks - and I have enormous feeling of empathy and protectiveness towards all of us struggling with this disease as if we were one big family. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Sent from Runner2009 Burt</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="runner2009, post: 534220, member: 95489"] I don't think you were barking orders, I know of two people who felt 'judged' and were told they were 'irresponsible'. I was one of those persons who was surprised at the post questioning my judgment and the other was the person who first posted her experience and then took down her post. All one has to do is look at the beginning of this thread to see exactly what was written in response to people's experiences and some of what was said was not pretty. I for one do not understand why for some this common practice is such a flash point? What is the big issue if you change your needle every time or once in 6-months? Why should fellow diabetics be squabbling about this practice and criticizing ones practice that has virtually NO IMPACT on ones longevity either way it is done. IMO what would be confusing to parents with newly diagnosed diabetic children is the outdated notion espoused by most of the medical establishment that a diet high in carbohydrates is good for diabetics - which we all know is rubbish and will in most cases lead to long term complications. The other issue to me that we should ban together and change is the idea that type 2 diabetics or even pre-diabetics don't need to test their BG on a regular daily basis. Our frustration should not be turn on one another over an innocuous issue like how many times to reuse a pen needle, but the real misinformation that continues to be presented to us an the newly diagnosed. When I was first diagnosed, I didn't want to be labeled as a diabetic. I don't feel that way anymore. I am proud to be part of the diabetic community - even though it sucks - and I have enormous feeling of empathy and protectiveness towards all of us struggling with this disease as if we were one big family. Sent from Runner2009 Burt [/QUOTE]
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