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Permalink Reply by Alice on October 8, 2007 at 7:01am

I know quite a few T2's and some pre-diabetics but, besides from you guys online I know no one with T1.... anymore. Other T1's are out there. One morning when I had a blood lab another T1 there had noticed my pump and let my husband know when I had gone in (it was a looooooong morning and she was a big help). My husband was wandering around with our son and he was set to go in a few people after me. I wish I knew who she was so I could thank her. All I know is what my husband said 'she had a cool looking camo skin on her pump'. So Thank You Camo Girl!
T1's are out there. There just aren't as many of us as T2s. We don't get as much publicity in the papers/reports and we aren't easy to pick out in a crowd. The T2's I know are always happy to exchange notes and discuss doctors. What T1s and T2s go through is similar enough to lend each other support. It surely helps :). There is still, medically, lots for us to talk about. I do wish I knew some T1's though.

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Permalink Reply by Shawna Staats on October 8, 2007 at 8:22am

Hi Mandy!
I have friends who are Diabetics , mostly Type 2, or who have family members that are..... I don't go the support groups in my town or the surrounding community because categorize more to Type 2 Diabetes than Type 1 Diabetes... Where to find it...... Hospitals and Health Department..... I hope this helps you? Have a GREAT Day! :} :}

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Permalink Reply by Daena on October 8, 2007 at 9:16am

Apart from people I meet online, I know a number of T2s, none of whom are as obsessed with diabetes management as I am. I'd say 5 or 6. But we aren't close, even though one is my grandmother. She's illiterate though and nobody can persuade her to stop carb-loading so I don't know what to say or do. I tend to rely on online communities like this for support. And there is the friendly diabetes nurse I'm known to call if I have a major question to ask.

I'm planning to call up a support group which has a group of younger people. They are mostly T1s but like Alice said, much of what we go through might be similar so I don't mind giving it a shot. I hesitate to go for a hospital support group because according to the nurse, they are mostly older people whom I might not click with very well, although they're T2s like me.

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Permalink Reply by Chris Bishop on October 8, 2007 at 10:54am

Looks like I'm on the bandwagon as well. I know a few type 2's but not a single type 1 personally. Online is my source of type 1 friends.

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Permalink Reply by Ross on October 8, 2007 at 11:58am

According to my TuDiabetes home page I know exactly 26. Add to that 2 in real life - a local barman and a colleague (T1 and T2 respectively). Grand total of 28. Nobbad.

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Permalink Reply by Mollie on October 8, 2007 at 1:26pm

Prior to Tudiabetes i knew - 8 T1's personally---but I dont conceal my pump---which is how i have met many other pumpers---they spy my fancy equipment and stike up conversation--thru various circumstances, i have stayed in touch with all of them.

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Permalink Reply by Kathy on October 9, 2007 at 7:27pm

There are 36 type 1's in my extended family (some are deceased). Other than these people or my online friends, I know 2 type 1's and perhaps 6 type 2's.
I did not consider myself to have any support until I started blogging. It was too painful a subject for familymembers to discuss and the one support group that met a my clinic was held from 4-5 pm. which interferred with work hours.
But, as Mollie said, I suspect there are a great many more who we cross paths with but just don't know it.

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Permalink Reply by Linda Spinda on October 9, 2007 at 11:05pm

Well, my brother is type 1. He's been diabetic for 6 years. I also have two friends who are type 1 too. they are brothers and one has had it fro about two years and the other got it the same month as me. And there is a girl in my class who is type one.

We are going to bunk together on our class trip so if something 'happens' we can stab eachother or run to the jelly beans. fun fun.

All these people i was friends with before i was diagnosed (almost 4 months ago.) we never really even talk about our diabetes that much appart to ask 'hows it going'. If i have any questions i ask my endo or go online.

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Permalink Reply by Catherine on October 10, 2007 at 12:19am

I know one type 2 personally but he lives about 50 miles away but I don't know anyone else at all with type 1 other than my online friends. I did once go to a local Diabetic support group but it was just awful. I was the only type 1 there and probably the only person under about 70 years of age. All they did was moan about their lot in life which I found very disheartening and I ended up feeling like a freak, needless to say I never went back...

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Permalink Reply by M on October 10, 2007 at 5:36am

Plenty of you online :) but offline? Not a lot! Thankfully my good friend understands me as he's an insulin dependent diabetic too. We have a few differences of course, but it's still great to compare notes and understand each other, and it's nice to be out with another diabetic for a meal! I feel like the odd one out when I'm eating with non-diabetics. I blush when I inject, I feel watched and wonder what people are thinking. When I'm out with my D friend (Trunkles on here) it's not a worry, we're both doing it and it doesn't matter!

My Father is also a type 1 diabetic but he's never been very open about it. He's had it for... I don't even know how long! and I've never once seen him inject. Don't think I've seen him test either!

I know OF a few T2s, but none I know as friends, just acquaintances. Probably a few hiding in the woodwork though - either not diagnosed yet, or secretive about it.

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Permalink Reply by Jenny on October 10, 2007 at 5:56am

I know only 2 people personally who have Type 2, one of whom does whatever her doctor tells her, which is eat no sugar and lots of "low fat" bread and pasta and the other of whom is an extremely dedicated Low Carber.

Both my neighbors, next door and across the road have family members with Type 1.

However, I suspect I know more people with Type 2, but they just don't mention it. And many more who have mild type 2 it but haven't been diagnosed since in this area doctors ONLY screen with the fasting test.

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Permalink Reply by Allison Blass on October 10, 2007 at 7:41am

I know tons of people with diabetes... sometimes I think I know more diabetics than non-diabetics (that's not true, but it feels that way sometimes!). When I was younger, real-life people I knew from camp and from going to JDRF and ADA events. When I was in high school, mostly JDRF events, plus a lot of people online. I knew a few people in college, but then I just started meeting my online friends in real-life, plus meeting more people at CWD conferences. I continue to do the same, mix of meeting online friends in real life, going to JDRF events and going to conferences, and also being introduced to new diabetics via the friends I've already made.

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