Yep! Had a lady argue with me about what type I was because “only kids can have that type”. And she was so certain because she had had gestational diabetes & “knew all about it”.
(and loved your use of idjit.) 
I tested a lot less, sometimes not at all for days, when I was on R/NPH because you had so little control over what was going to happen with that stuff anyway that it was almost pointless (almost). And for a long time the testing tech was so crude. But on MDI or a pump of course you really do have to know.
You’re right that I can’t really blame the guy but it was annoying anyway. It kinda shades over into that whole other topic about not wanting to be mis-identified with T2 because of all the misconceptions around it, but saying “Hey, that’s not what I have, it’s a totally different disease!” feels like tacitly accepting those misconceptions.
So, I’m too old to be type 1 and too young to be type 2, am I not diabetic? Why hasn’t anyone told me this before 
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[/quote]MarieB,
this was a wonderful video for me to watch. i live w/ all casts of characters like this in my life and this truly educates me on how to cope w/ them.
Thank you soooo much!!
Hi MissMargie,
I worked in Human Resources so I do have some legal/work advice. What your coworker/supervisor did is considered the legal definition of harassment at work. your diabetes isn’t job related so she needs to butt out immediately. I would tell her how you feel and that if she comments on your eating habits or your diabetes again then you will go up the chain and report her for harassment. You have a legit claim since diabetes is considered a disability under the American with Disabilities Act. This type of harassment is called a hostile work environment where you do not feel comfortable at work, being you. I don’t care if you are a diabetic or fill in the blank, she would feel threatened by someone else analyzing her food choices as well. On top of all this, if she truly is your superior- “Supervisor” than she is putting an employee- you in a very inappropriate position. When a manager or supervisor harasses an employee subordinate to them, its even more inappropriate. Its worse than an employee harassing another equal level employee. A manager or supervisor is considered a leader and leaders DO NOT behave that way. Even if she would do this to all her employees equally, it is unacceptable behavior no matter the workplace setting or type of work.
Management would probably tell you to confront her about the issue the first time, but if she does this again, you need to tell her that you will report her. If you do nothing you will feel like you are being walked all over and you risk being harassed again. Show her who the boss is! Teach her a lesson! 
Be calm and assertive and you will do great.
This is a manners or etiquette issue but more importantly its a legal work place issue too. Know your rights as an employee.
Here is a link on the EEOC website on harassment.
I wish you the best!
Busybee
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I just had my otherwise very his Dr tell me in type 2. I suspect type 1 (lada). I did gently challenge him that I don’t fit type2 profile , and bottom line i use insulin successfully. He then said it would be good to know for sure as it changes mindset approach to management. He then asked if I wanted to try the stuff that makes you secrete glucose in your urine (but don’t you need chronically high glucose for that to happen). I then told him that I like insulin because it gives me exact control. He agreed I have excellent control, and said at least he doesn’t have to tell me what not to eat (i do low carb mostly). Left it at that. But now I want to know again.