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10-27-2006, 07:07 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 4,815
| | | I also hear that comment from time to time. I usually just point to my pump and say "that's what this is for".
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10-27-2006, 08:20 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 57
| | | I still can't get my wife to shake that old way of thinking. I tell her I can eat what I want, I just have to make sure I take enough insulin to counter it. She insists I am wrong, and that my educator should not lead me to believe that.
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10-27-2006, 11:44 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ
Posts: 416
| | | when i tell people i am a diabetic i have had many people look at me and then say "but your not fat" I hate that!!!
I always tell people that there are 2 different types of diabetes, and not all type 2's are "fat" i can sit for hours and educate people on my disease...i think this is why i am a health educator hahaha
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10-27-2006, 12:10 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: reno nevada
Posts: 245
| | | I say I have a pancrease like every one else, But mines just in my pocket. |
10-27-2006, 02:32 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Butler
Posts: 86
| | | I say something along the lines of "no, I was going to look at some, and then offer it to you!"
And when they look at me I tell them I can eat whenever they can. |
10-27-2006, 07:41 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 134
| | | the worst is "does that hurt" ...........i give a small laugh and smile
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10-28-2006, 01:07 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles, California
Posts: 292
| | | My guess: the more you've educated those around you to say "crank that thing up to stun," the less you're going to get annoying questions. Plus, it has to make you to smile when they say it, doesn't it? |
10-28-2006, 01:13 AM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kapiti Coast, New Zealand
Posts: 112
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Originally Posted by Stuboy  I get it sometimes, not a lot though... mostly people at work offering me sweets and jam filled sugar coated doughnuts... THAT annoys me. | Anyone foolish enough to offer me jam-filled, sugar-coated doughnuts can expect them to get eaten! YUMMY!
Of course, there is likely to be a significant dose of Novorapid taken to go with them.
Please note the use plurals. Offering me one is unwise, I need balance and balance with only one is extremely difficult.  |
10-28-2006, 10:04 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Paradise, NV
Posts: 305
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Originally Posted by dkev I still can't get my wife to shake that old way of thinking. I tell her I can eat what I want, I just have to make sure I take enough insulin to counter it. She insists I am wrong, and that my educator should not lead me to believe that. | Perhaps your wife needs to see the educator and get "educated." |
10-28-2006, 10:05 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Paradise, NV
Posts: 305
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Originally Posted by GregGolden the worst is "does that hurt" ...........i give a small laugh and smile | Say, "I don't feel it any more. Would you like to try a shot?" |
10-28-2006, 02:00 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somerset, Pa
Posts: 698
| | | If it any of the label contains
High Fructose Corn Syrup
Aspartame
Splenda
Diet anything I stay far away from it like it is rat poison.
I like natural stuff now pure organic sugar (Unbleached)
Coconut Oil to do my frying and baking
Real Sea Salt Natural
May 20th 2006 I had such bad lipid panel that I vowed to do the right thing. With some pretty amaizing results.
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Animas 2020 Pump 9-04-2007
Medtronic Guardian REAL-Time 11-13-2007
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10-29-2006, 12:04 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas
Posts: 107
| | | I use to get that a lot when I was a lot younger and it mostly came from older adults. I am rarely ever questioned about having things that are sweet. If someone offers me something sugary it never bothers me b/c it means to me that I am not just a "diabetic" to them, I am a normal person. I think the only time I am bothered is when I am at functions and there is nothing for me to drink. There is every type of sugar soda and sugared tea but no diet . No biggie, I just get water but it would be nice to have diet. I will often just bring my own drinks so I have something I like. |
10-29-2006, 04:46 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth UK
Posts: 1,610
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Originally Posted by GregGolden the worst is "does that hurt" ...........i give a small laugh and smile | Actually, i think the worst is... "i couldn't inject myself everyday!"
Well... yeh you would or you'd DIE.
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13/10/2006 - 7.2%  | 15/12/2006 - 6.0% | 29/06/2007 - 7.1% | 02/11/2007 - 7.8% | 29/02/2008 - 6.5%  | 07/08/2008 - 6.8
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10-29-2006, 07:28 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan
Posts: 708
| | | Can I? yes.
Should I? probably not but then neither should anyone else eat junk food
an answer that works for most foods that trigger the "can you eat that?" question. |
10-29-2006, 08:04 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Virginia
Posts: 629
| | | well i just got the can you eat that? today.
my moms boyfriends mom said ohh can you eat that? i said well yeah i can eat whatever i want i just tell my pump the carb count and it covers it. then i also explained carb ratio, how many points 1 unit drops me and the different types of diabetes.
i love to educate.
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