Comment by Natalie ._c- on July 21, 2011 at 3:28pm

I know all about the miss a shot game. When my numbers are good, my sicko emotional mind wants to think I'm cured. Never happens. So I just made myself a T-shirt that says, upside down, so I can read it, "It's the insulin, dummy!" I'll see if I can get a picture of it to post.

And you're right -- Type 2's have it rough. It's a different battle than Type 1 in some ways, and the same in others. The blame and shame game is awful. And the snake-oil salesmen prey on the gullible and credulous something fierce. And they often don't realize how seriously they need to take it -- the pop-a-pill-and-forget-it attitude is common. But what else are they going to think when they're told to test once a day or less? And insurance won't cover more strips anyway?

Yeah, the whole Type 2 issue is worth a rant -- my biggest sorrow is that I can do so little about it.

Comment by RFamHere on July 21, 2011 at 3:30pm

I think I have a new best friend! LOL I'll try to post more when this stress-induced headache goes away...

Comment by Amy Cox Clouse on July 21, 2011 at 5:00pm

You rock!! We're all fighting a battle of some kind aren't we? Also when you're Type 2 and you mention what DOES work for you personally at least 50 people will post telling you how it will kill you in at least seven different ways.

Even my mom thinks I test too often, and apparently told my sister that I'm anorexic despite the fact that I've only lost about 8 lbs. GGRR

Comment by SEAGATOR on July 21, 2011 at 5:24pm

I am Type2 I am fit for my age 84 I eat healthy and I take 4 shots of insulin a day. I am not a candidate for the pump. I find being Typ2 is hard too. I count carbs I eat healthy I have lost 56 pounds and have kept it off for 16 years. If I had money for every guy who said he could cure me I could live quite well. I ,to,dislike the comparisons...we are all in this together and thank God for Tudiabetes. reed

Comment by Anonymous Jim on July 21, 2011 at 7:54pm

@Natalie You don't know how many T-2s I have met that just pop a pill and don't worry I have had a few even pull the "oh you have the bad kind of Diabetes". I still love the fact that a T-2 at work can spot my lows almost as good as I can, he even went off on a supervisor one time after the sup was telling me to hurry up while I was testing myself.

Comment by Peetie on July 21, 2011 at 10:43pm

Thanks for posting this Jim. Most of the Type 2s on here are relative newbies and thankful to learn from the experiences of the Type 1s. There are times when I think it's more difficult for T2s and then a couple of T1 members post that their pumps have failed and I change my mind. This disease is tough for everyone. I'm so glad we have a place here to help each other.

Comment by Pastelpainter on July 22, 2011 at 12:10am

Don't fret, researchers in WA have just found a genetic link between T1 and T2 - ha! Not, of course, that anyone will believe you, but when the treatment is the same as is the prognosis why not? Personally I think it is difficult for all diabetics, we all have to change our lifestyles and there is no let us, no holiday from it, just the need to keep on plugging away.
They have also found 40 separate genes relating to diabetes, which they say means there are a lot of different types of diabetes. They are still beavering away looking for even more genes that affect diabetics.

Comment by Randy on July 22, 2011 at 9:07am

As a T1 I think that T2 is the "bad" version. At least I know my pancreas is delivering zero insulin all the time. I feel that I have a much greater ability to control my BG. In my mind there really is not much diifference between the two when you get right down to it.How we got this and treatment options may nary a little, but the goal and the consequences are the same. The only up side for T2 is the that SOME cases MAY be reversible, maybe. I hope this turns out to be true, but at this point it seems that the more we learn the more questions are raised.

Comment by pinkyspurse on July 22, 2011 at 9:53am

Type 2 runs in my family, and every time a family member is diagnosed with it and has the attitude of "I'll just pop a pill and not worry about it", there are so many side effects fron doing that, they wind up dead from one of the complications. That's why I swore off Metformin and am choosing to maintain tighter control with diet and exercise. I've lost 12 pounds so far, and my FBG averages in the 90's now.
The youngest person in my family was diagnosed with full-blown type 2 at the age of 10. I haven't heard much about his progress, but his parents seemed to think his diet was fine because he doesn't eat sugar last time I spoke to them.
I think Type 1's have it easier, since insulin works every time for them. They don't have to worry about the drugs not working right for their body and then wrestling with what diet works best when the pills fail or any of the side effects from the pills if they do stay on them.

Comment by brokenpole on July 22, 2011 at 10:21am

As a T2 I went to my doctor and DEMANDED that I be taken off all oral meds and placed on insulin. Any T2's out there who are on any of the oral drugs, you should consider moving to insulin. I have found weight loss is easier and my A1c is usually 5.1. Easier control and less side effects. Works for me anyway.

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