I'm Type 1!!!!, NOT Type 2

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Permalink Reply by dino on June 10, 2009 at 3:09pm

uh oh...

Permalink Reply by Marps on June 11, 2009 at 5:45am

haha. I can't wait to read what's been posted since yesterday.

Permalink Reply by Lucile K. on June 10, 2009 at 9:09pm

Two types of diabetics?!?!!! Don't I, and others like me, count? I'm an "other" diabetic.

Permalink Reply by Arturo Lopez on June 11, 2009 at 11:51pm

"D'nile", hahaha, thats classic

Permalink Reply by elaine peterson on June 10, 2009 at 3:26pm

As Dino said, "Uh oh." Here we go again.

Permalink Reply by Kristin on June 10, 2009 at 3:38pm

Marty,

I can relate to your frustration. I think that people with diabetes (of ALL types) have dealt with misconceptions about their diabetes and we all get frustrated by this.

This topic has come up in several discussions within the TuDiabetes community recently. It has been a topic that has created much controversy and division (that's why you already got two "uh oh..." comments).

My main feeling from these discussions is that it's hard to know what it is like to be in someone else's shoes.

As you point out generalizations can be hurtful and annoying (like you getting grouped together with type 2's), but in many cases, the generalizations about type 2's are not even true for people with type 2 diabetes. The outside world has so many misconceptions about diabetes. Actually, so do we. We have so much to learn and we can learn from each other.

I think that there is a need for an increased awareness about diabetes for the outside world, but we also need to increase the awareness of what life with diabetes is like for people who have different types of diabetes. This is the motivation behind a project to write a diabetes handbook where many people with diabetes will have a chance to tell their story and we can learn from each other. I hope that more will join this project!! My feeling is that when we listen to the stories of many people, we will learn that everyone's story is unique in some way. And that you don't know what it is like to be in someone else's situation until you have walked in their shoes.

Permalink Reply by Christina on June 10, 2009 at 8:28pm

I totally agree with you Kristen

Permalink Reply by Scott on June 10, 2009 at 3:57pm

Before this discussion goes downhill, let's all take a breath... oh, take that breath before posting, please!

Hi Marty,

Like you, I am a T1 and experience the same confusion. The media tends to lump all diabetics into one group and then tends to equate obesity with diabetes. While there is a correlation between weight and diabetes, proving that obesity causes the resistance or diabetes has not happened.

Which comes first? Insulin resistance or weight gain?

A study recently announced said that signs of T2 diabetes could be detected years before the disease manifested itself, suggesting, to me anyway, that the insulin resistance may be happening first.

With the rate at which T2s are being diagnosed, it seems that there is something causing it, but we just don't know what "IT" is yet.

As far as the taking shots and testing goes, well, that is just the way it is. I know you are still new to this and coming to grips with it. There are a large number of T2s that require insulin to stay in control.

As a T1, I feel that I have more flexibility in my day-to-day control than many T2s. I can take extra insulin to cover extra carbs, I can skip a meal and not bolus. T2 control requires lifestyle changes that can be very difficult to do. At the same time, if I eat and skip my insulin dose, as a T1, I will become DKA and eventually die if I don't get treatment. I know you are still learning alot about T1, but I would encourage you to learn a little more about T2 as well. We have 2 separate diseases that have different causes, but the same symptoms and long-term consequences if not controlled.

Permalink Reply by Anthony Holko on June 14, 2009 at 3:18pm

Dear scott.

Well said I am an alledged type 2 without any blood work to substatiated the diagnosis. But I feel I have I have much more in common with you. Massive insulin use and insulin resitance which is a curse some type 1 do not have. Do we need these brother kill brother discussions?

Permalink Reply by dino on June 10, 2009 at 4:07pm

Marty to answer your question briefly before I run for the hills...many Type 1's find this to be an issue, and from what I can tell so far, you're not nuts.

Try not to get too mad about it though, it comes with the territory. You shouldn't really get too mad at ignorance anyway, you can only try to educate yourself and others.

Permalink Reply by Amanda on June 10, 2009 at 4:30pm

Don't be suprised if this gets shut down by an administrator. I feel that there is a lot of confusion to those that are not diabetic. Just being diagnosed, I'm sure you will hear soooo many more comment that will make you angry. I've barely gotten the word diabetes out to some people and they are on my case at being overweight at some point in my life. Ive never been overweight and was diagnosed at 9. Most non-d's don't understand either type. Both types have had plenty of rude comments made to them. Better education and dare I say possible clearer name changes/restructuring needs to be made for ALL types. Maybe then nobody will feel insulted. (sorry for any typos I'm typing on my iPod touch)

Permalink Reply by Marps on June 11, 2009 at 1:28pm

haha... Now that the topic is a day old, do you see why an Administrator would shut this down? :) It gets a little haywire on this topic. A lot of nerves get kinked.

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