You've reminded me on a story my cousin once told me about a T1 diabetic at her work. He was explaining his diabetes to his work colleagues and explained to them that if he went hypo he MUST have a drink of Coke - and that it was the fizz that he needed to get his levels back up. It HAD to be fizzy. She gently asks if it wasn't in fact the sugar in the drink that was important, regardless of wether it was fizzy or not. Nope, he informed them, it HAS to be fizzy.
What hope do non diabetics have of getting it right when that's someone that needs to know his stuff?!
They would probably inject the whole bloody lot...300 units that should do the trick.
Wow that's actually grounds for a serious complaint to the producers of the show. Given that you could actually kill someone by doing that.My wife likes the show 2 Broke Girls (I don't by the way) and in an episode a few weeks ago there was a diabetic character who had a hypo, collapsed on the floor yet they miraculously revived him instantly by injecting him with insulin. I sighed and went to make myself a cup of tea and made a note never to tell anyone where I keep my insulin in case they try this stunt.
I'm t2 and I have hypo's what difference does it make what type you are?Well my sugars were sitting at around the 20 mark that day and I was told tales of the two times another diabetic that works there had severe hypos - she's T2.
That is hilarious - is he a big fan of The Rock?Question "Do you know that emergency glucagen injection, do I need to stab it into your heart?
If you were to complain about every incorrect depiction of diabetes in popular media I don't think you'd have the time to watch any.Wow that's actually grounds for a serious complaint to the producers of the show. Given that you could actually kill someone by doing that.
I get asked that so much too! I have even been asked 'so how many weeks worth of insulin do you have to have until it's gone?' as if diabetes is a common cold! If only it was something that could go away!
The best one is 'you don't look like a diabetic' ?!!
Wow that's actually grounds for a serious complaint to the producers of the show. Given that you could actually kill someone by doing that.
Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
I think Pulp Fiction and the adrenalin injection scene has a lot to answer for.That is hilarious - is he a big fan of The Rock?
If you were to complain about every incorrect depiction of diabetes in popular media I don't think you'd have the time to watch any.
I beg to differ. Got this one.....At least they knew there are some kind of "types"... Most people don't.
The most annoying ones I had were: "i knew someone who had diabetes so you shouldn't eat that!"
I have a note with my insulin saying "please don't inject me if my sugar is low. Give me a sweet drink thank you " I've never had to have anyone read it - thank goodness.
Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
I have a note with my insulin saying "please don't inject me if my sugar is low. Give me a sweet drink thank you " I've never had to have anyone read it - thank goodness.
Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
I found that episode, it's season 3, episode 10. The guy starts to faint and they actually say stuff like "he's diabetic, he needs insulin!"... and the girl gets an empty syringe, pulls it (she's getting AIR inside...) and pretends to inject it in his stomach. 10 seconds later he's up again, feeling perfect. Dumbest things I've seen.
How about "you can't eat that!" When people see you eating something that isn't salad!
Indiana x
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?