What type are you?

[howdysf]

Just to get a feel for what the percentages are with the DF users...

[princesslinda]

Type-2 diagnosed 8/31/06.

[Keezheekoni]

Type 1 for 19 years. :)

[lewsterr]

Type 2. Diagnosed 2 years ago.

[fgummett]

Me two, too... diagnosed 5 years agoo :D

[davef]

Diagnosed Type II on 26th November 2007

They haven't cottoned on to the fact that I'm a little mad too ...

[ultrafine]

Type 1-20 years. :)

[notme]

Type one 21 years. :cool:

[BlueSky]

Type 1 for 30 years.

[Lizzy]

Type 1 since 1964.

[Tattoo azz]

t-1 for 25 yrs oct '82 and still getting it wrong lol

[mzteacher]

type 2 diagnosed may 2007

[ant hill]

Type
1
Diagnosed in 1971 and so 37 years later and forever learning control. :mad: :mad: :mad:

[solox316]

T1, DXed 1/20/88

[camjen1]

T1 and I just turned 9.

[kgm0612]

Type 1, dx'd April 18, 2003

[fgummett]

Assuming the small number of respondents (79 so far) is representative of all DF members... it's interesting to see how far away we are from the 80%+ type 2's prevalent in society as a whole

[sofaraway]

MODY, so type 1.5 diagnosed in 2000

[princesslinda]

Assuming the small number of respondents (79 so far) is representative of all DF members... it's interesting to see how far away we are from the 80%+ type 2's prevalent in society as a whole


From my experience with other T2s (both in my family and at work...I know probably 25 of them), the majority of those I know personally don't find the idea of having "diabetes" a big deal, it doesn't affect their lives much at all...so they would NEVER think of posting to a forum such as this....most don't even test their blood sugars monthly and feel free to eat all they want, whenever they want. I'm known to them as the "obsessive" one.:o I've learned to keep quite and take care of myself....I only share information with forum members who request advice.

[fgummett]

In that case Linda, keep on being obsessive... maybe we all need a bit more OCD when it comes to taking care of ourselves :)

[Jan B]

From my experience with other T2s (both in my family and at work...I know probably 25 of them), the majority of those I know personally don't find the idea of having "diabetes" a big deal, it doesn't affect their lives much at all...so they would NEVER think of posting to a forum such as this....most don't even test their blood sugars monthly and feel free to eat all they want, whenever they want. I'm known to them as the "obsessive" one.:o I've learned to keep quite and take care of myself....I only share information with forum members who request advice.

I thank God you are on here Linda, and I, like Frank want you to continue being obsessive!!

[howdysf]

From my experience with other T2s (both in my family and at work...I know probably 25 of them), the majority of those I know personally don't find the idea of having "diabetes" a big deal, it doesn't affect their lives much at all...so they would NEVER think of posting to a forum such as this....most don't even test their blood sugars monthly and feel free to eat all they want, whenever they want. I'm known to them as the "obsessive" one.:o I've learned to keep quite and take care of myself....I only share information with forum members who request advice.

Yeah.. that's really weird.. I actually work with a Type 2 and I asked him how his BS had been lately and he said he didn't even know, and he didn't even know where his meter was.. it was like he didn't even care.. I was totally perplexed by how he's not taking it seriously... oh well, to each his own

[fgummett]

Sad to see there is so much head-in-the-sand or "floating down that river in Egypt" going on around us :(

[princesslinda]

Sad to see there is so much head-in-the-sand or "floating down that river in Egypt" going on around us :(

Folks like this give all us T2's a bad name!:mad: I think if these folks ever saw first-hand the complications that can occur from longterm non-compliance, they'd find that meter and use it!

I have seen a gangrenous foot, seen how an amputee does in the post op period, watched someone become legally blind and then die of renal failure in their mid-50's due to diabetes neglect...how could you see something like that and not take care of your own diabetes?...

Maybe there should be a class or video showing various complications would help drive home the fact that T2 is a serious disease, requiring proper management. Instead, we are handed a meter, told to test once a day, take a pill and recheck in 3-6 months. Is it any wonder some don't take it seriously?

[futebolmommy]

Hi All,

I am new to this .....
Type 2 since March 2006 - Was devastated::(

[howdysf]

Instead, we are handed a meter, told to test once a day, take a pill and recheck in 3-6 months. Is it any wonder some don't take it seriously?

Yeah, but even so, and everyone here has done this obviously, if you're diagnosed with a DISEASE, no matter how the dr. may have played it down, wouldn't one try to do as much research as they can about it?... I don't get it..

Obviously I'm preaching to the choir here since it was all our drive to learn as much as possible about diabetes that eventually led us to this forum in the first place.

[Olidus]

Why is there no option for Type 3? Or None/Support.
Not everyone on this forum has the D - some are on here for support for friends or family with it.

The Type 3s in my life are my support system and could not do it with out some of them sometimes ;)

[adiantum]

Type 2
Dx'd Dec 07
Not counting those from my D education program,I only know 9 with this disease & all are T2. 3 take it seriously with diet & exercise, 3 take pills & have A1c's taken ea 3 months, 3 eat high carb meals & no exercise, just rely on meds to keep them going.
I guess we make the decisions that we are comfortable with

[shabbie]

type 1.5 ~ diagnosed may 2006 at age 38 years old.

honeymoon ended feb '07.

[Bevvie]

Hiya,

Type 2 newly dxd
Age 47
Female
Overweight
On low carb diet
Metformin is Fab!!!! Made loads of difference to my numbers very quickly.
Simvastatin for Triglycerides
Non-smoker
Gymphobic :o
Enjoy wine (limit myself to Fridays and Saturdays only re cals)
Lost 11 lb so far (million to go ;) )

Generally feeling better now I'm sorting it out and I am on a mission and in the Diabetes-busting zone and have decided to reward myself with a holiday when my weight is within normal range about 8st 7lb as I am only 4ft 11 and my control is good :D

[Petruchio]

I am the sweet and luvable type. But since I did not see that as an option I said Type 2 . . . :D

[UpNorth]

Type 1 since october 2004...

[Richard157]

Type 1, 62 years. I am also a double diabetic since I am a Type 1 with insulin resistance. So do I get to vote both types 1 & 2? Didn't think so. Any other double diabetics in DF???

[Lloyd]

I'm the quiet type, but that's not on the list. :)

-Lloyd

[RobiJo]

From my experience with other T2s (both in my family and at work...I know probably 25 of them), the majority of those I know personally don't find the idea of having "diabetes" a big deal, it doesn't affect their lives much at all...so they would NEVER think of posting to a forum such as this....most don't even test their blood sugars monthly and feel free to eat all they want, whenever they want. I'm known to them as the "obsessive" one.:o I've learned to keep quite and take care of myself....I only share information with forum members who request advice.

I think that's why if you're on insulin you've got the "bad" kind, or you must be a "brittle" diabetic.... tsk tsk.

Yeah.. that's really weird.. I actually work with a Type 2 and I asked him how his BS had been lately and he said he didn't even know, and he didn't even know where his meter was.. it was like he didn't even care.. I was totally perplexed by how he's not taking it seriously... oh well, to each his own

This is very typical. Unfortunately.

[jacobsam622]

From my experience with other T2s (both in my family and at work...I know probably 25 of them), the majority of those I know personally don't find the idea of having "diabetes" a big deal, it doesn't affect their lives much at all...so they would NEVER think of posting to a forum such as this....most don't even test their blood sugars monthly and feel free to eat all they want, whenever they want. I'm known to them as the "obsessive" one.:o I've learned to keep quite and take care of myself....I only share information with forum members who request advice.

I think one of the biggest problems is diabetes support system tends to suck, at least in the USA. Our doctors are more concerned with their golf scores then they are with their patients. Not to mention the "you did it to yourself" crowd I for one get mad as H@#$ when someone uses that line with me. Another problem is people are afraid to admit they have diabetes for fear of losing their job.

Oh yea type 2 diagnosed June 2004 and I didn't get diabetes because I was fat I started gaining weight when my BG became impaired which I believe was Triggered by Prevacid.

[JJOEPR]

Type 2 since my B-day 6 years ago :eek: August 2000.

[laurab326]

T2 diagnosed 4 years ago.
Just started taking injections 2 weeks ago.

[garnett_21]

Type 1, diagnosed 3/29/90

[Kim_in_TN]

Type II .... diagnosed 4.5 years ago.

[octoberlily]

Type 1 diagnosed 35yrs ago aged 12

No problems at all until 2yrs ago when started suffering hypo unawareness.

Julie

[kazza]

Type I - the 'real bad' kind to the ignorant (I love those comments!) for 24 yrs now - my how time flies ;)

[MJM]

Type 1 since summer 1959. Jeepers where have all those years gone.

[Sweet Lou]

T1 diagnosed 1/2/05