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Originally Posted by solox316  I tend to agree that people who say this simply don't know. It is out of ignorance. It used to bother me, but I realize now that many many many people simply have a misguided idea of what diabetes is. I tend to make a joke of it... If someone asks if it is the bad kind, I simply say "Yes, but it is the REALLLYYY bad kind!" and chuckle...
I am sure I have made statements about other diseases/conditions out of ignorance...
If time is available, and it is a comfortable arrangement, I will attempt to explain T1/T2... as well as people's control leading to severity of complcations.. etc... |
I had that happen recently, and said "Yes it is the really bad kind and very contagious!" The lady backed away and asked if it was safe to eat with me.
I am too soft hearted to keep it up though....I just laughed and told her I was teasing, but she still tried to avoid getting too close to me.
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9/25/07 A1C 6.0
3/20/08 A1C 7.4
Cholesteral below 100
BP 114/64
Still anemic
