Comments on: Diabetes: Two Diseases in One

By: Ebony

Ebony — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 11:49:21 +0000

Hi Amy! I love your article about Diabetes. My dad is diabetic and we always make sure that he takes his medications on time. I think that lifestyle modification is greatly needed in order for the disease to become manageable. Also, prevention is always better than cure.

By: Marry @ A1C levels

Marry @ A1C levels — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:09:55 +0000

Feeling resentful about someone else being less ill than you is counter productive and it does no good to anyone … we should be feeling thankful for all the things that we have that help us overcome the disease. We tend to forget that 50 or 100 years ago life was much harder for a diabetic than it is today. And let’s not forget about all the people who today cannot afford the medicine we take for granted.
I’m not trying to say that diabetics don’t suffer because of their illness – it’s a very hard illness and I respect each and everyone of them, but keep the positive attitude and try to be thankful for what we have.
All the best to everyone.

By: Marianne

Marianne — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 06:27:23 +0000

Saying that overweight people will get Type 2 Diabetes is just the same as saying that underweight people will get Type 1 Diabetes. What a person weighs is immaterial to the argument – there has to be something else contributing to the problem otherwise all overweight people would have Type 2 diabetes and all underweight people would have Type 1 Diabetes. Enter our gene pool …

Me, I headed to Type 2 Diabetes via chronic depression that also resutled in my retiring from work early. Does that make me a disgusting person because I am overweight? No, that makes me a person with Diabetes who is also recovering from depression and who can now take some productive steps to managing her diabetes. Being overweight isn’t easy and it isn’t something I do by choice – if it was, I would choose to make my life easier.

As they say, there are a million stories in the big city …

I find the name calling and stick throwing ‘depressing’ – wouldn’t we be better of agreeing that our bodies have trouble utilising insulin effectively and then getting on with the business of supporting each other.

By: Bob Cavagnaro

Bob Cavagnaro — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 17:32:19 +0000

I’m a type 1 diabetic and the only one in my family so it was never an education issue with type 1 or 2. As for friends and co-workers they all say it’s the fat disease or just get to scared to continue the conversation. I must admit the world is a great deal less educated than you can imagine despite all the information flooding the internet over the last 10 years.

By: dvla

dvla — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:18:33 +0000

I can see what you mean, my brother is type 1 and hates and I mean hates to be considered as part of the type 2 sufferers. I think there needs to be some working together for sure.

By: Sara

Sara — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 17:04:32 +0000

My mother was diagnosed with Type 1 one when she was just four years old. She spent her entire life taking insulin, watching what she ate, and exercising regularly. In the end, a different disease was responsible for her death. The problem today is that many people are simply unmotivated to get and stay healthy. Our lives are faster paced than ever before and the convenience of eating out, especially fast food, coupled with no time for exercise has lead to obesity problems of an epidemic proportion. Unfortunately, people with type 2 diabetes face a stigma of being overweight and lazy. This makes many people avoid seeking help or telling others about their disease. Until our world can come to grips with the fact that not everyone is perfect, it’s going to be along time before all the stigmas disappear.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:13:29 +0000

Amy-I just found your blog today and have enjoyed what I’ve read. I was diagnosed at 19 as a Type II. As soon as my blood work was done they realized I was a Type I. Being overweight and having Polycystic Ovary Syndrome also put me in the insulin resistant box. I’m on an insulin pump and have fairly good control. It’s difficult when people assume if I lose weight I can stop taking insulin. I agree there are many people who make assumptions. I will never be able to stop using insulin. I’m just glad there is a delivery system that doesn’t require me “shooting up” multiple times a day. Thanks for your blog.

By: Frank Buddenbrock

Frank Buddenbrock — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:36:12 +0000

This Blog really helped me to understand more about the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Your information was very helpful. Thank You, Keep it up!

By: Jan

Jan — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:13:38 +0000

Regarding complications, I did read that very few who are diagnosed under the age of 5 have nephropathy later on in life. There is a study on that, at least. I do not know why being diagnosed at a younger age affords protection, I would have assumed quite the opposite, but it does appear to be true.

By: Martin

Martin — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 05:01:32 +0000

In my case, there is no family history of diabetes.

I got pancreatitis after gal bladder removal. The doctor did not make sure that my pancreas was in healthy condition before the surgery. Thus, I got an infection and later on I was diagnosed with type 2.

Now, I have to live with the disease and I will definitely pay premium for any surgery or health care. We only have one body and there is no replacement once something bad happens to our body.