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2high
02-26-2007, 01:18 AM
in helping write a "starter kit" for noobs?? An "introduction to life with D" type of thing. Something that noobs can see on here, and have a good read of, and share with family and friends, something user friendly, and in laymans terms rather than medical mumbo-jumbo... Written BY D's, FOR D's.

I have seen another one, on an Aussie site, and its pretty good, but is tailored towards newly dxd t1 young Adults only... We need something that parents of newbie kids can relate to, something that t1.5s, t2s, and Gestational D's can all read and find useful...

obviously it would be divided into sections, eg:
-intro "so you have Diabetes... ra ra ra..."
-what is t1
-what is t1.5
-what is t2
-insulin therapy
-oral medications
-diet - carbs, low carbing, etc etc
-exercise
-sick days
-pumping
-mdi
-monitoring
-hypo treatments

etc etc...

AND... before anyone jumps up and down and says "they can find all that in the forums if they do a search!!"... think about it... as a noob, how much easier would it have been if someone had handed you a package and said "here... have a read of this, then ask anything you want", and for that package to be in plain English, rather than full of medical jargon?? I know that my mentals would have loved it. Yeah, they can do a forum search... but why not try to make it as easy for the noobs as we can?? Answer the questions they might not know they have?

Anyway, its just a suggestion... feel free to shoot it down if you wish!!
DeusXM
02-26-2007, 03:09 AM
I've often thought something like a FAQ on this site that deal with diabetes would be useful. Tony did try this out and I put together a guide on NHS pump eligibility requirements. I've also got a work in progress on dealing with alcohol but I've nowhere to place it now.
pinkytricia
02-26-2007, 03:41 AM
Kit
I think this is an excellent suggestion...
Starter Kits help everyone...Always new info coming in...
Stuboy
02-26-2007, 03:51 AM
I think it's important that the text in the kit is said like a real person. If that makes sense... Most guides online are spoken by medical people and sounds dawnting. If the text was a little lighter hearted it makes the whole thing seem less over whelming i think.
2high
02-26-2007, 04:13 AM
I think it's important that the text in the kit is said like a real person. If that makes sense... Most guides online are spoken by medical people and sounds dawnting. If the text was a little lighter hearted it makes the whole thing seem less over whelming i think.

Yup, thats a large part of why I want to do this. Medical jargon can be frightening. Having things explained by people who have been there and done that, people who can offer real life advise and perspectives rather than an exerpt from a textbook... that is invaluable, imho...
Mister Q
02-26-2007, 08:55 AM
I am sure this would help a lot of folks over the initial period by demystifying some of the medical terms used.

Have we got people who can commit the time for this? It will require much writing out of information and of course will then need cross checking for accuracy.

It is a great idea and I am happy to help as and when I can, what I can not do is commit to any timescales, alas its my paymasters in the real world who have first refusal on my time. I am guessing many others are in the same boat, prob why the FAQ never got up and running.
Keezheekoni
02-26-2007, 10:12 AM
I'd be happy to share some of my insights on sick days. :)
blue_eyed_devil
02-26-2007, 08:09 PM
awesome idea... would love to... i'm on at odd hours though cause i'm in new zealand. not sure i would be the best for it, but would love to try.

great idea 2high.
2high
02-27-2007, 03:14 AM
awesome idea... would love to... i'm on at odd hours though cause i'm in new zealand. not sure i would be the best for it, but would love to try.

great idea 2high.

Thanks, Blue_eyed_devil :)

Help would be great, and your hours are pretty similar to mine... I'm in Aus, so you are only a couple of hours ahead.
LancetChick
02-27-2007, 10:32 AM
Isn't that what Diabetes For Dummies (http://www.amazon.com/Diabetes-Dummies-Alan-L-Rubin/dp/0764568205/sr=1-1/qid=1172600806/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/105-7907641-3235635?ie=UTF8&s=books) is about? I can't say for sure, since I haven't read it, but there is a lot of good written information available these days.