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mep73 said:
well I guess I can say I sort of understand you Mistee as I'm technically type 2... although I don't produce enough insulin anymore so I have to stay on insulin. Most type 2's are able to control their condition with diet, exercise, and maybe oral meds. Some get put on insulin short term to help them to get back under control. I don't fit any of that now... so really I'm like a type 1 in how I treat my condition.... although it would be nice to have a gauge to know what I'm actually producing still as I swear it differs. But then again nothing about this condition seems to make a lot of sense... it's abnormal. :lol:
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22As I said above somewhere It might not be a bad idea for those definitely diagnosed with other types of diabetes than 1 or 2 to have their own dedicated thread/. This might encourage more posters with these conditions and result in more information and support for them.

Just a thought.
 
Thanks for your responses. I wasn't really going on about types as such, like someone said "we are all in this together" and a lot of advice covers all it's just certain conversations i have read and wanted to join in but not sure if i could. I started to feel like an outcast :(

I wouldn't even consider leaving the family coz even the bickering amongst us makes it like siblings fighting and even the best families have there fights :)

I am on citalopram now for depresion so please forgive me when i have my down moments. I LOVE YOU ALL AND KNOW YOU ARE ALWAYS THERE FOR ME. THANK YOU X X X
 
Bless you Mistee,

Depression on its own can make you feel isolated. We are all in it together and I am glad that you are staying with us. We need interesting pebbles on our beach of diabetes.

Lucy. xxx :thumbup:
 
Perhaps I did misunderstand but I felt the comment below seemed a bit critical

'As for posting bg levels Ive never seen why anyone would want to anyway other than to show off, but if you feel the need to join in but dont feel comfortable posting to the "what was your BG blah blah" or the "what was your blah blah T1" then simply start your own thread and call it "What was you BG blah blah everyone else".

Alternatively you could post to T1 if you start insulin treatment and T2 if you dont, although some T2 do use insulin treatment, of course this is just getting silly now which is another good reason not to post on these threads.'
 
didie said:
I don't see the fasting threads as vanity posting. I think they provide an keep-on-track purpose for individuals (like me) and also provide encouragement for new members on the board. If you read the Type 2 thread, you'll see that there are very supportive and helpful posts which can't be a bad thing at all. I also think they help evolve the sense of community here.
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I agree. It's nothing to do with vanity in my opinion, some people who have had very high readings are rightfully proud when they get them down. Posters with lower levels can encourage newbie's by showing them what can be achieved.
 
Rather than seeing these comments as negative I always think they are an opportunity to air different points of view .
An occasional provocative comment keeps everyone on their toes.

There are two sides to every sory aren't there? I wouldn't take evry litle disagreement to heart or hink we are abot o commit cybermurder.
Jus as in real life you will soon ge to know the different personalities etc. And leave. No only joking!
 
xyzzy said:
If you don't agree with it don't read the thread or post on it! Pretty obvious really.

Don't see it as vanity its a means of support that I for one find useful and is no different from the "what's your weight loss this week one" which many of us also post in as a similar means of support. If a new member finds encouragement from it like I did don't see the issue.
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Sorry xyzzy, did I somehow offend you with my opinion? How would I know that I dont agree with something if I hadnt read the thread in the first place? I would have thought it was pretty obvious that was a bit of a 'no brainer' really. Pretty obvious really. :wink:
 
mistee71 said:
I wouldn't even consider leaving the family coz even the bickering amongst us makes it like siblings fighting and even the best families have there fights :)

I am on citalopram now for depresion so please forgive me when i have my down moments. I LOVE YOU ALL AND KNOW YOU ARE ALWAYS THERE FOR ME. THANK YOU X X X
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United we stand and divided we fall Mistee, you post where you want and when you want..you should know that there is always someone to support you. xx

Re the thread in question, I don't think I'm vain and I have posted there in the past, so have those with really high numbers and those with regular lower numbers. Everyone encourages everyone else which seems a pretty good job to me.
 
Highlanders said:
Not so sure I agree, I posted my result on there this morning but then began to wonder if I should have. I.m one of those fortunate people who dont have any other problems, fit and healthy apart from diabetes.
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PC rubbish. Our job is to inspire and support. To show people exactly what is possible and then support them as they try to do the best that they can to acheive the same results (depending on exactly how knackered their metabolism is).

Plenty of people are willing to spread the myth that T2 diabetes is progressive and that complications are inevitable. This forum is about real diabetics beating the odds and shouting about their success.

It doesn't matter how beat up your pancreas is. Everyone can improve their outcomes by taking a few steps in the right direction. It doesn't matter if the best HbA1c you can achieve is 4.5% or 9.5%, as long as you are doing the best you can, you'll get a pat on the back from the people on this forum.
 
borofergie said:
Highlanders said:
Not so sure I agree, I posted my result on there this morning but then began to wonder if I should have. I.m one of those fortunate people who dont have any other problems, fit and healthy apart from diabetes.
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PC rubbish. Our job is to inspire and support. To show people exactly what is possible and then support them as they try to do the best that they can to acheive the same results (depending on exactly how knackered their metabolism is).

Plenty of people are willing to spread the myth that T2 diabetes is progressive and that complications are inevitable. This forum is about real diabetics beating the odds and shouting about their success.

It doesn't matter how beat up your pancreas is. Everyone can improve their outcomes by taking a few steps in the right direction. It doesn't matter if the best HbA1c you can achieve is 4.5% or 9.5%, as long as you are doing the best you can, you'll get a pat on the back from the people on this forum.
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+1 well said! We are a support forum, not a 'get one up on each other' community.
 
+2 If I get down to a single figure reading I'm going to want to shout it from the Hills as it means so much to me.
 
Anonymous said:
well I guess I can say I sort of understand you Mistee as I'm technically type 2... although I don't produce enough insulin anymore so I have to stay on insulin. Most type 2's are able to control their condition with diet, exercise, and maybe oral meds. Some get put on insulin short term to help them to get back under control. I don't fit any of that now... so really I'm like a type 1 in how I treat my condition.... although it would be nice to have a gauge to know what I'm actually producing still as I swear it differs. But then again nothing about this condition seems to make a lot of sense... it's abnormal. :lol:
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This is mind boggling stuff isn't it?

I had most of my Pancreas removed in 2009 managed to stay Diabetes free until Ketoacidosis attack which ended up in Hospital thank God! Even then, the Docs were reluctant to put me on Insulin. Had just been on Metformin 'til attack which crept up very quickly - live alone and just became worse and worse until I summoned up the strength to call the GP who luckily came out to see me and got me admitted. Put on Potassium iv and Saline etc and the next day I was discharged in the evening.

The Chronic Pancreatitis still breaks through every now and again which is a real pain in the truest sense of the word.

lollyann
 
@Highlanders and @Unbeliever

You are both totally entitled to your opinions, but I think you would benefit from actually finding out what vanity publishing really is. Since no money has changed hands, your comparison is fatally flawed.

@xyzzy

Yup. Totally agree. ;)
 
I am a 'newbie' and so happy I have found this Forum. I have never been able to discuss with other diabetics all the "ins and outs" of this nuisance and horrible disease. Therefore, I am really interested in the BG's of T1 and T2's as the information gives me more encouragement to do better, plus not feel so much of a failure, when I am not doing so well. Right now I am feeling weak, dizzy,off balance and with blurry vision. My BG first thing this morning was 8.4 I consider that "not so bad" ..for ME. But because of BG information on this Forum, I am encouraged to do better. My diabetes reared its ugly head after being in hospital with pneumonia and was put on Prednisone intravenously for 3 weeks. My doctor advised that the Prednisone had "pushed" me over into diabetes T2, having damaged my pancreas and liver (I also have a leaky liver, whatever that is). So please guys, keep giving your BG numbers, it is NOT vanity and is helpful to all of us 'out here' to do better and not feel so sorry for ourselves.
Thanks to all.
Upwards and onwards. Hugs, Fran
 
I not in either camp either type2 producing some insulin but on mdi insulins to be honest I feel abandoned no one has helped me (apart from this forum)because it was a progression through meds 2 x daily insulin then mdi done over the phone to tell my nurse what I needed so just left to get on with it I feel I've got all the dramas and worries of type1 but none of the care sorry if I offend anyone but I do feel angry at times with the constant struggle also maybe I shouldn't feel it but as a type 2 it's still very much oh you are not that bad then no body even worried about how to help me if hypo ill stop now
 
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