What question would annoy you the most?

[lindisfel]

My 12 year old grandson when he was a few years younger.
"Grandad can't have cake, can he grandma?"

Derek

 

[kevinfitzgerald]

"But that's cheating isn't it?".......

After I have explained to someone that I am giving myself another shot of insulin so I can have that "piece of cheesecake"

 

[Circuspony]

After I was diagnosed last year I got totally fed up of hearing "I know xyz who has type 1 and it hasn't stopped them doing anything". Basically seemed to imply it wasn't a proper illness.

 

[Diakat]

Shouldn't you sit down while you inject?

I assume they thought I might faint.

 

[Aj19851]

Who is a cure for diabetes a priority for? My reply being "me your type 1 sister and your type 2 mother" :/ sometimes it's not strangers we need to be wary of, it can be our own family too

 

[McDerment]

Doesn't your pump do that?
like it knows what I am about to put in my mouth!

 

[briped]

Doesn't your pump do that?
like it knows what I am about to put in my mouth!

It will, once it's been hooked up to Facebook or Google

 

[MartinK9]

Why aren't you eating carbs?

 

[KK123]

Isn't that contagious?

But you're not fat?

Doesn't that hurt?

I think my (x) had Type 1 but they looked after it so they no longer have it.

Oh yeah my (x) has Diabetes. (This annoys me because they relate it to me, thinking only one type of diabetes exists).

People asking me if I can eat this and that has never annoyed me, I think it's commonplace for someone to be concerned about a condition, in some respects tailored around what you're eating. I'm always quite happy they've asked - when I got Type 1, as a kid, my first thought myself was, 'but I'm not overweight, so how?' People aren't educated on it and I wouldn't expect them to be.

I agree that people aren't educated and wouldn't expect them to be but in that case I would also expect that they don't make stupid remarks about something they know nothing about. If someone had cancer or kidney disease, would those same people make off the cuff comments about their condition asking if they can do this and that?, I doubt it. For some reason diabetes is seen as a lazy and unworthy person's disease and it garners no sympathy or understanding whatsoever.

 

[TUC]

To be honest no question about my diabetes annoy me. Why dhould we expect our friends and colleagues to know anything about diabetes? I'd far rather they asked me questions than feel too awkward to raise the subject. People need to be less sensitive and easily offended.

 

[TUC]

I agree that people aren't educated and wouldn't expect them to be but in that case I would also expect that they don't make stupid remarks about something they know nothing about. If someone had cancer or kidney disease, would those same people make off the cuff comments about their condition asking if they can do this and that?, I doubt it. For some reason diabetes is seen as a lazy and unworthy person's disease and it garners no sympathy or understanding whatsoever.

But cancer is in a different category isn't t? Yes people can die from diabetes but it is still much more possiible to manage the condition well than it is to 'manage' cancer.

 

[Grant_Vicat]

Oh yes this one! It's usually my husband asking 'what's your sugar?!' if I say I've got a headache or don't feel well I forgot I couldn't just generally feel unwell and not have my T1 be a cause

I agree, but am sure that I must have caused my wife incredible anxst for 33 years. She is still a saint.

 

[KK123]

But cancer is in a different category isn't t? Yes people can die from diabetes but it is still much more possiible to manage the condition well than it is to 'manage' cancer.

Yes, of course it is but my point really was more that ANY condition is a personal thing and people should think twice before commenting on it, some people are happy with answering personal questions, I on the other hand am not when it comes from a stranger who knows NOTHING about it. Also I meant that those people who DON'T know anything about it should not be making assumptions.

 

[gillkin]

“Are we going low Gill?” Imagine that being said like somebody is asking a baby a question

 

[TUC]

My 12 year old grandson when he was a few years younger.
"Grandad can't have cake, can he grandma?"

Derek

You got anmoyed with a child for not understanding?

 

[Carol11]

Not so much a question as a statement that we all have heard. They'll have a cure in 5 years. That was what? 20. 30 40 years ago?

 

[u655943]

Jeremy Vine on Radio 2 broadcasting everyone with T2 must be overweight and eat unhealthily - he must think he is very clever but you can't cure stupid

 

[gsf1996]

Not so much a question as a statement that we all have heard. They'll have a cure in 5 years. That was what? 20. 30 40 years ago?

When I was diagnosed, I was told by the doctors taking care of me "in ten years, there'll most likely be a cure". I was diagnosed 10 years ago this year...yeah, not looking likely haha.

 

[Heretic1]

It’s very simple no one ever asks me silly questions - for the simple reason nobody knows. Why on earth do I have a need to say anything. There is no medical or clinical reason why I need to tell anyone.
My health is MY business not theirs!

I realise I am fortunate in that (currently) I take no medication, I eat healthily, I exercise (very) regularly and enjoy my new life - just as many people do!

H

 

[BUZZ]

You must be a '''bad" Diabetic because you are on a pump ...... Errr NO!!! This annoys me so much