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<blockquote data-quote="Renley" data-source="post: 1848585" data-attributes="member: 304511"><p>Hi,</p><p>Why keep it a secret? I am type 2 insulin dependant of 15 year's standing. Admittedly, I was not overweight or sedentary when diagnosed and have always had a healthy diet from childhood. No family history that I am aware of. It just happened. People around me need to know that I am diabetic. I need regular meal breaks and do have hypos which, so far, I can handle but which often make me feel unwell for a bit. I occasionally need time off work to attend appointments. The DVLA need to know ( I hope you've let them know if you are a driver.) There is nothing to be ashamed about. You are taking steps to improve your health and deserve the support of those around you. It is a great opportunity to educate others as well. There is a great deal of misunderstanding about the condition, not always helped by the media. Like mental health issues, let those of us who really know about living with diabetes inform those who don't. Good luck with your admirable efforts, sadly, I can't reverse mine but there are much worse things to have!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Renley, post: 1848585, member: 304511"] Hi, Why keep it a secret? I am type 2 insulin dependant of 15 year's standing. Admittedly, I was not overweight or sedentary when diagnosed and have always had a healthy diet from childhood. No family history that I am aware of. It just happened. People around me need to know that I am diabetic. I need regular meal breaks and do have hypos which, so far, I can handle but which often make me feel unwell for a bit. I occasionally need time off work to attend appointments. The DVLA need to know ( I hope you've let them know if you are a driver.) There is nothing to be ashamed about. You are taking steps to improve your health and deserve the support of those around you. It is a great opportunity to educate others as well. There is a great deal of misunderstanding about the condition, not always helped by the media. Like mental health issues, let those of us who really know about living with diabetes inform those who don't. Good luck with your admirable efforts, sadly, I can't reverse mine but there are much worse things to have! [/QUOTE]
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