[sparrow1]

I am in Canada and there are many things that I cannot find here - such as Dreamfields pasta or sugar free syrup and many other low carb products - so I would definitely appreciate a store that stocked low GI and low carb products. The only problem I can see is the possible high retail price if you are unable to buy in bulk. It doesn't bother me otherwise to go to a specialty store.

[sparrow1]

Originally Posted by sparrow1

I am in Canada and there are many things that I cannot find here - such as Dreamfields pasta or sugar free syrup and many other low carb products - so I would definitely appreciate a store that stocked low GI and low carb products. The only problem I can see is the possible high retail price if you are unable to buy in bulk. It doesn't bother me otherwise to go to a specialty store.

Having said that, I had many a time thought of starting a "Hot Flash" store for those suffering the discomforts of menopause

[LauRa Lu]

i've been thinking about this... only reason i WOULD shop in one, would be to stand in it, eating what I like and show all the 'curious none diabetics who go in there' taht diabetics aren't overweight and old! (sorry to offend any old overwieght people but your not old because of diabetes if u see what im saying... maybe im being bluntly british right now) bahh just had enough of being put in a darn category

[xMenace]

Originally Posted by sparrow1

I am in Canada and there are many things that I cannot find here - such as Dreamfields pasta or sugar free syrup and many other low carb products - so I would definitely appreciate a store that stocked low GI and low carb products. The only problem I can see is the possible high retail price if you are unable to buy in bulk. It doesn't bother me otherwise to go to a specialty store.

I asked my SuperStore anager about Dreamfields. He says Health Canada refused to approve it because it didn't meet our nutritional guidelines. Apparently the carb claims don't fit into our government's inflexibility measures act.

[UpNorth]

I probably wouldn't go to a special store for diabetes stuff... I can get everything i need in a regular supermarket and at work I work in a warehouse with medical supplies, so when i need to have more needles or teststrips or a new pen or some glucose tabs, i just order it online a day ahead and pick it up in the reception after work the next day My work also has low carb jam and fake sugar and stuff like that- which i only ever touch if i have to send it somewhere
So yeah, i simply have no reason to go to a specialised store to get diabetes supplies.

Btw, i'm 22, and scandinavian...

[slipperyelm]

Does the OP have diabetes? I'm curious what you think people really would come to buy in your store. I mean,--do you know anything about diabetes?

A big, fat thumbs down on the diabetes store, the diet store, and the low carb store.

You'd have to have incredible discounts on stuff I already buy to lure me in. Most of these little specialty shops have high prices, in my opinion.

Who am I? 48y/o, female, white, 15 years Type 2, urban, college educated, money conscious person, with hobbies, work, friends, family, common sense. What else do you want to know?

Hey, sparrow1, last night I was doing a google search and an odd thing came up--it was a website selling "menopause clothing"! Oh, good grief! I was not even searching of menopause or clothing, either.

[princesslinda]

How about diabetic clothing....turns yellow for low blood sugar, red for high blood sugar....with detachable collars or buttons made from sugar, to help with the hypos of course!

[Alice]

Or tee shirts that scream "Ask me about my Diabetes!"...I don't think we need to become another marketing target...well, too late for that.

I would have fallen over back in 1968 if I had seen a TV commercial for insulin. Even in the 80's, I thought meters were something given to you by your doctor...who knew we'd be targeted by brand and color now?

[tanyatype1]

A diabetic specialty store has just recently opened here in my town, about a five minute drive for me. A friend saw it and copied down the name and address for me, but I still haven't checked it out. I guess I'm just figuring that I don't need special stuff ~ (I'm happy with my A1C......) I would be interested in a low carb/high GI foods store though! I should check out this new store and let you know how it was.

I think that the store would be frequented by the "newly diagnosed" but once people learn how to deal with D, they'd go to a specialty store less and less.

[TenderVittleS]

Originally Posted by princesslinda

How about diabetic clothing....turns yellow for low blood sugar, red for high blood sugar....with detachable collars or buttons made from sugar, to help with the hypos of course!

Good one!! I'm 31 male and most of those foods in specialty stores do nothing for me either. I have a very big appetite and most those foods are small in portion and expensive so even though it would be interesting, I don't think I would buy anything there. I would love to see an small cell phone with a meter built in, that would be cool though.

[DCaplinger]

Originally Posted by Alice

Or tee shirts that scream "Ask me about my Diabetes"

How about one that reads "Don't come near me, I have 'The Diabetes'". Hehehe.

I am a 34 year old male, I might have gone to one of these types of stores when I was an absolute newbie, but even only after 3 weeks, I would no longer take the time.

Regards,

[Jan B]

Originally Posted by DCaplinger

How about one that reads "Don't come near me, I have 'The Diabetes'". Hehehe.


Regards,

Good one Darian. I don't know why "The Diabetes" makes me laugh so much. Maybe because it sounds contagious!