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Originally Posted by yellowlab03

being treated like a second class citizen because I don't have a course or school that everyone else does. And not because I can't physically complete the school, but because they are ignorant and are scared.

Yes Yellowlab, I find that people in hospitals keep you high just because they are scared that I may get a low. They don't like panic as in a hospital they should understand that to panic is not caring. To understand the patient need rather than just compensating the for the low.

Originally Posted by susique333

The thing I think that bothers me the most is the progressivness of this disease. I watched my grandmother develop Retinopathy and go blind and am fighting like mad to educate myself so I can have all my functions when Im 80.

Me too Susie, As I was diagnosed late the complications seem to come on in later life.
So for those who are diagnosed early have better chance of a normal life.

Originally Posted by Jan B

I know this thread is about what the bad things are . . . but I'm extremely greatful to have you all online to commiserate with.

Yes Jan, As this is not a rare disease so we can cry on other understanding people and vent our anger against this soul robbing disease.