At my diabetic clinic I was recently asked to name all the complications caused by diabetes. This was the first sentence said to me. I was close to tears when the appointment started because I've been feeling so terrible. I didn't answer because I knew it would make me cry but the diabetes specialist insisted and instead told me a long list of things I already knew which did make me cry. I found it so upsetting because I've been struggling for years to get help with fluctuating BS and always get told I'm fine because my hba1c is good.I've thought about complications every day for 15 years. I don't think it was necessary to force me to name them and it took away any faith I had in the diabetes team to help me deal with things at my own pace. what do you think?