Grrrr. Once again, big article on D in the paper. This one focused on "easting like a firefighter" can keep D away. No mention of what D they are talking about, no mention in the sidebar (that had "facts and figures") about the hereditary nature of type 2 and nothing about type. So once again, I am emailing a health reporter. While I know it isn't their responsibility to know all about D, my point is that is someone -particularly someone at risk for type 2 - reads an article and remembers they have type 2 in their family tree they might get tested and get an early start. And way to much emphasis on choices people made that led to D. Nto mention that as someone with type 1 for 30+ years, I can't blame it on choices.
Okay, I'll step down off my soapbox now. Oh...and of course they referred to us as "diabetics" I hate that word as a noun.
Of course I don't look fat - I wear two (yes two) full body spanx-suits! Not really. That fat thing is sooo far off the mark. In my email to the "health reporter" I mentioned that not everyone who is overweight gets type 2 and...not all people with type 2 are overweight. Then I mentioned that Halle Berry has type 2. I'll bet that reporter is no different than any other woman - that is willing to pay good money for Halle's good looks. We'll see if she replies.
I did get a response from a pro-active email I sent in October about the need to be specific, and include those two key syllables (type 1 or type 2) in their re I did get a response that my message was received, and important. So now if they follow through.
Good luck - it'll be interesting to see if you get a response. I am Type 2, but certainly not in the obese category and active... Always pushes my buttons when the media - and even the healthcare community - plays the "choice" game. I made no such choice and was given none.
Although Halle Berry now says she has Type 2 diabetes, there is a decent chance that she has Type 1b diabetes. The Children with Diabetes website describes Type 1b as follows: “Some of these patients have permanent insulin deficiency and are prone to ketoacidosis but have no evidence of autoimmunity. Although only a minority of patients with Type 1 diabetes fall into this category, of those who do, most are of African, Hispanic, or Asian origin. Individuals with this form of diabetes suffer from episodic ketoacidosis and exhibit varying degrees of insulin deficiency between episodes. This form of diabetes is strongly inherited, lacks immunological evidence for beta cell autoimmunity, and is not HLA associated. An absolute requirement for insulin replacement therapy in affected patients may come and go.” Michael Barker here on TuDiabetes writes about Type 1b diabetes as ketosis-prone Type 2 diabetes or rapid-onset Type 2 diabetes with remission. People with Type 1b diabetes tend to have lower BMIs than people with true Type 2 diabetes.
Thank you. I learned something new. I knew about type 1, LADA (or type 1.5) type 2 and MODA. Another good reason for all of them to have specific and different names. Thanks again
I think you are being a little harsh. I read it this morning & as newspaper articles go it wasn't as bad as some. The text by the reporter did mention T1 or T2 a few times, where it wasn't mentioned was in the quotes from the expert Diabetes doctors & they should know better or maybe their comments were edited. I think it was an insult to T2s with the implication yet again that if you just ate properly etc T2 can be avoided. I would like to know how many of the 1,000 diabetes call outs mentioned were for T1 or T2.
I was more irritated by the other article about exercise & diabetes, the summary box was all about T2 but the 1st example was a guy with T1 which just adds to the confusion.
I forgot this was Diabetes awareness month so I was perplexed as to why so many articles on Diabetes in the weekly health section. Then I remembered.
You nailed my point straight on. I can't imagine how hard it is for people with type 2 being blamed msot of the time. I do get some of the guilt-tripping as a person with type 1. Often told I don't look like a diabeteic (like the guy above said, what does a person with D look like) or I am too old. The main thing for me is to inform people that type 2 is a hereditary thing, and perhaps suggest they ask about their family. (i KNOW i DID WHEN i WAS FIRST DX'D). iF INDEED THERE ARE PEPOPLE WITH TYPE 2, THEN THEY CAN GET TESTED. aN UNFORTUNATE RESULT OF LATE dX FOR PEOPLE WITH TYPE 2 (ESPECIALLY BECAUSE THE SYMPTOMS COME ON SO SLOWLY) IS THAT COMPLICATIONS - IN PARTICULAR VISION PROBLEMS -GET A HEAD START. (Sorry I hit the Capital button - must be the D). With timely Dx, they have the tools to make the right choices and be healthier and of course feel good.
I was a little harsh, but that comes from having retired from a large metropolitan fire dept, they should know better. It is nice to see pver the eyars how firehopuse cooking has gotten better - well better for you - it was always yummy.
