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What are some of the best ways to tell people you're diabetic?
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<blockquote data-quote="minidvr" data-source="post: 554741" data-attributes="member: 103335"><p>I don't see the need to hide the fact that I'm diabetic T2. But than I don't have to test or inject routinely as I'm on tablets. So far, everyone I know or have met who've heard that I've had the diagnosis and am coping has been supportive. Someone asked about type 1 and hypo's etc, and I said that I don't know enough about that to comment as I don't suffer from it or inject so far.</p><p></p><p>I do know someone who is in his nineties and is type 1 and has been for about 30 years or so. His condition is complicated by recent operations and has become a bit unstable and has meant his wife having to call for medical help as he has fitted during hypo's a couple of times. But he and she are both open and clear about his condition. And we are prepared to do what might be necessary if he has a hypo in church (they both attend regularly). It's if something happens when they're both home, he can't be left alone just in case something happens. You can imagine how frustrating he finds it all - says not to make such a fuss? Perhaps typical of his generation. As his wife says, when he's out of it, he's not worried, she's the one trying to sort it out.</p><p></p><p>I think that their attitude of being open about it, without embarrassment is refreshing and I can't think why people should think any the worse of you because of a medical condition, unless they've got some misconceptions about what the causes are. For the record, I have been t-total and a vegetarian for nearly 25 years, long ago having abandoned the habits that I had. But it appears that diabetes runs in my family so genetics are involved. My father died from the consequences of uncontrolled diabetes. Both siblings have been diabetic for years and I believe that I've been fortunate to have gone so long without an inherited condition affecting my life. Perhaps I'm too long in the tooth to get embarrassed about something like diabetes, there's more than enough stuff around to be concerned about without that. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="minidvr, post: 554741, member: 103335"] I don't see the need to hide the fact that I'm diabetic T2. But than I don't have to test or inject routinely as I'm on tablets. So far, everyone I know or have met who've heard that I've had the diagnosis and am coping has been supportive. Someone asked about type 1 and hypo's etc, and I said that I don't know enough about that to comment as I don't suffer from it or inject so far. I do know someone who is in his nineties and is type 1 and has been for about 30 years or so. His condition is complicated by recent operations and has become a bit unstable and has meant his wife having to call for medical help as he has fitted during hypo's a couple of times. But he and she are both open and clear about his condition. And we are prepared to do what might be necessary if he has a hypo in church (they both attend regularly). It's if something happens when they're both home, he can't be left alone just in case something happens. You can imagine how frustrating he finds it all - says not to make such a fuss? Perhaps typical of his generation. As his wife says, when he's out of it, he's not worried, she's the one trying to sort it out. I think that their attitude of being open about it, without embarrassment is refreshing and I can't think why people should think any the worse of you because of a medical condition, unless they've got some misconceptions about what the causes are. For the record, I have been t-total and a vegetarian for nearly 25 years, long ago having abandoned the habits that I had. But it appears that diabetes runs in my family so genetics are involved. My father died from the consequences of uncontrolled diabetes. Both siblings have been diabetic for years and I believe that I've been fortunate to have gone so long without an inherited condition affecting my life. Perhaps I'm too long in the tooth to get embarrassed about something like diabetes, there's more than enough stuff around to be concerned about without that. :) [/QUOTE]
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