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Type 1s: What stupid things have people said to you?

Discussion in 'Type 1 Diabetes' started by type1harley, Apr 28, 2014.

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  1. Scandichic

    Scandichic Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    Oh dear! She must be quite challenged as it's all over the various websites - if you both to read them! :banghead:
     
    #221 Scandichic, Sep 12, 2014 at 5:35 PM
  2. debbiiee

    debbiiee · Well-Known Member

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    A medical school intern once asked me, "That type 1 diabetes is self limiting, right?".... Oh no...;)

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    #222 debbiiee, Sep 12, 2014 at 6:59 PM
  3. Spiker

    Spiker Type 1 · Well-Known Member

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    Now I know how I got diabetes Johann - off your girlfriend!

    ;-)
     
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    #223 Spiker, Sep 13, 2014 at 2:22 AM
  4. jack412

    jack412 Type 2 · Expert

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    LOL, a likely story,everyone knows you caught it off dougal
     
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    #224 jack412, Sep 13, 2014 at 4:40 AM
  5. Dan Sumner

    Dan Sumner Type 1 · Active Member

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    Mother in law " I've only done you two slices of bacon"

    Me " why?"

    Mother in law "because of your diabetes"

    Me "I'm diabetic !! Not morbidly obese"




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    #225 Dan Sumner, Sep 14, 2014 at 5:53 PM
  6. Scandichic

    Scandichic Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    :hilarious::hilarious::hilarious:
     
    #226 Scandichic, Sep 14, 2014 at 7:04 PM
  7. J's mum

    J's mum Parent · Member

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    "Oh well, you'll grow out of it!"
     
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    #227 J's mum, Sep 14, 2014 at 7:11 PM
  8. Tweetypie

    Tweetypie Other · Well-Known Member

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    Mother in law says "would you like a sweet? Go on, you'll be o.k with just one"

    also, in the pub "what are you going to order - what about jacket potato, oh without the butter of course" !

    When asked how I was getting on, I say "yes, fab, I've managed to get off insulin and my levels are now in the non diabetic range". She says "oh, you've done o.k then". Yeah, thanks a bunch, don't get too overwhelmed now will you?

    When first diagnosed, she said "you haven't got it bad, you'll be o.k". Being on insulin is about as serious as it gets actually.

    Sure she means well..........
     
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    #228 Tweetypie, Sep 14, 2014 at 7:21 PM
  9. ConradJ

    ConradJ Type 1 · Well-Known Member

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    "The Power of Prayer"?

    :hilarious:
     
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    #229 ConradJ, Sep 14, 2014 at 8:33 PM
  10. User4

    User4 Type 1 · Member

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    Screaming at your pancreas "WORK DAMMIT!!!".
     
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    #230 User4, Sep 14, 2014 at 9:07 PM
  11. Tweetypie

    Tweetypie Other · Well-Known Member

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    "But why can't you just have a whole portion of rice?"

    "You don't look diabetic" What exactly does a diabetic look like?
     
    #231 Tweetypie, Sep 14, 2014 at 9:39 PM
  12. ConradJ

    ConradJ Type 1 · Well-Known Member

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    Were they offering a US portion or a UK portion; and if UK, was it Pizza Express / Belle Italia style or 'Nouveau Quizine"? :wideyed:
     
    #232 ConradJ, Sep 14, 2014 at 9:43 PM
  13. ConradJ

    ConradJ Type 1 · Well-Known Member

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    Didn't you know?

    We're all obese and shuffle around the streets between MacDonalds, BK, KFC and the sweet shop on a sofa.
     
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    #233 ConradJ, Sep 14, 2014 at 9:45 PM
  14. Spiker

    Spiker Type 1 · Well-Known Member

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    Motorised sofas FTW! :)
     
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    #234 Spiker, Sep 14, 2014 at 11:01 PM
  15. Jilly986

    Jilly986 Type 1 · Well-Known Member

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    "You don't look like a diabetic!" So what does a diabetic look like???
     
    #235 Jilly986, Sep 21, 2014 at 12:12 AM
  16. Spiker

    Spiker Type 1 · Well-Known Member

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    See illustration at left.
    <--------
     
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    #236 Spiker, Sep 21, 2014 at 12:33 AM
  17. Flowerpot

    Flowerpot Type 1 · Well-Known Member

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    And a male diabetic?
     
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    #237 Flowerpot, Sep 21, 2014 at 9:49 AM
  18. Seriously_Sax1989

    Seriously_Sax1989 Type 1 · Well-Known Member

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    When describing how a hypo feels to a work colleague the response: " oh dear! I get tired and bad tempered... Perhaps I'm secretly diabetic???" ***face palm***
     
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    #238 Seriously_Sax1989, Sep 22, 2014 at 10:34 AM
  19. Hooked

    Hooked · Guest

    "It's easier when you get it as a child as you get used to it."
     
    #239 Hooked, Sep 22, 2014 at 10:38 AM
  20. Jilly986

    Jilly986 Type 1 · Well-Known Member

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    My nan had type 2 diabetes much later in her lifetime bless her. I remember one time she said "my eyes feel like they've got bits in them, it must be the sugar diabetes"
     
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    #240 Jilly986, Sep 22, 2014 at 11:06 AM
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