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By: AmyT

AmyT — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:50:52 +0000

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By: Ruth

Ruth — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:13:08 +0000

I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don’t know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.

Ruth

By: dan 2

dan 2 — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:15:10 +0000

RE: Diabetes Police.

Let’s count carbs together, Yea, Yea, Yea!

What are your best numbers?

Let’s have a real discussion about this condition. We can start after I take a bolus for the donut.

Thanks, Dan

By: Colleen

Colleen — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:09:47 +0000

I have a terrible confession to make. I was once a DP (Diabetes Police). I was part of a group, keeping an eye on a co-worker. We hid the candy, we stood next to the doughnuts, we handed him plates of veggies. At that time, I didn’t have a clue other than keeping him from sugar. He’s an older Catholic priest, so God help him, there were a lot of us keeping our eyes on him. Then – I was diagnosed. He came to me and said, “Murrays makes the best tasting sugar free cookies.”
So, having been one of those annoying people, and having attended the classes – I try to be kind to those who are trying to run (umm, ruin?) my life. As many commentors above said, the best idea is to do some educating. Not only are we helping ourselves, but we’re doing a favor for the next person with diabetes that they meet. It’s not that hard and I’ve found that most people are interested, or at least listen politely.

By: Alyssa

Alyssa — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:52:49 +0000

I think most diabetes police are a result of poor diabetes education, so my response is always one of explanation–”Having diabetes doesn’t mean I can’t eat certain foods, it just means it’s a bit more complicated for me.” Dispelling the sugarfree-only myths out there is important for all of us. Since most people are curious about how we cope with diabetes, their concern and seemingly noisy interest in our lives is understandable; there’s no reason to get all defensive. Next time someone tries to send you on a diabetes guilt-trip, use it as an opportunity to teach them so that it won’t happen again to you or another diabetic.

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 19:52:50 +0000

What about salt?

There are salt police women too.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 02:38:17 +0000

Mine are in video form:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrm7z0owxoc

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By: Debbie

Debbie — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:50:33 +0000

I usually them that diabetes is unique in the way it manifests itself in each person and what each diabetic can eat and the amount is different in each of us. We are all different, just like snowflakes.