Not everyone wants to be up front with their condition, especially when first meeting someone. There are a lot of misconceptions and myths out there about T1D. (And Type 2, for that matter.) Whether that person is a potential friend, longtime friend, boyfriend/girlfriend, one can never be sure how he/she will react. Most people will say something like "oh, that's where you can't have sugar, right?" Or-my personal favorite, "my grandma, friend, cousin-or whomever has that!" Yeah, yeah. I've heard all that before. Everyone has heard that line before! Knowing someone with diabetes, One OR Two does not make you an expert in insulin, carbs and testing. Just for kicks, the next time someone starts telling me how to live MY life with T1D, I'm going to go all Quizmaster on them:
1 . Give me the names of 4 insulins-long or short acting.
2. What does CGM stand for and what does it do?
3. DKA stands for.........
4. Why is DKA dangerous for someone with Type 1?
I think this is where they get defensive and I can tell they haven't got as much knowledge as they thought. If someone wants to prove me wrong, that's fine. Please do! I would feel a lot better knowing you are correctly informed.
*****This particular entry was inspired by reading one of the most offensive conversations I've ever read about someone with Type 1. (This was on a FB page for Type 1.) Two girls were talking about the first girl's boyfriend, who is now using a pump. Basically, she made him sound like a mentally handicapped person who has been rehabilitated. "Now that he has a pump, he can live a normal life and interact with others!" Excuse me people, this does NOT fly with me. The kicker was at the end, when Girl #1 told her friend she didn't see the relationship working out. Girl #2 agreed, saying how he didn't fit into her lifestyle. FAIL.
1 . Give me the names of 4 insulins-long or short acting.
2. What does CGM stand for and what does it do?
3. DKA stands for.........
4. Why is DKA dangerous for someone with Type 1?
I think this is where they get defensive and I can tell they haven't got as much knowledge as they thought. If someone wants to prove me wrong, that's fine. Please do! I would feel a lot better knowing you are correctly informed.
*****This particular entry was inspired by reading one of the most offensive conversations I've ever read about someone with Type 1. (This was on a FB page for Type 1.) Two girls were talking about the first girl's boyfriend, who is now using a pump. Basically, she made him sound like a mentally handicapped person who has been rehabilitated. "Now that he has a pump, he can live a normal life and interact with others!" Excuse me people, this does NOT fly with me. The kicker was at the end, when Girl #1 told her friend she didn't see the relationship working out. Girl #2 agreed, saying how he didn't fit into her lifestyle. FAIL.
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