silly comments

[Sally71]

All through primary school there were definitely some staff who thought the diabetes was all a big fuss about nothing, especially as usually if she did go low she just ate a few jelly babies and then was perfectly alright again about 10 minutes later. Until she had a big hypo that took more than one lot of JBs to resolve, then they suddenly went into panic mode as it finally dawned on them that yes, it really is that serious!! There are a few diabetic children still at that school and they seem to be dealt with a lot better, guess I was unlucky or something, or people didn’t treat me the same as other parents because I work there

 

[rayray119]

All through primary school there were definitely some staff who thought the diabetes was all a big fuss about nothing, especially as usually if she did go low she just ate a few jelly babies and then was perfectly alright again about 10 minutes later. Until she had a big hypo that took more than one lot of JBs to resolve, then they suddenly went into panic mode as it finally dawned on them that yes, it really is that serious!! There are a few diabetic children still at that school and they seem to be dealt with a lot better, guess I was unlucky or something, or people didn’t treat me the same as other parents because I work there

Hmm I think im lucky to have one of the mangers at work who seems to get it. (Athough I think he's always been caring towards staff not just with that).

 

[SB2015]

I have been guiitlly of thinking that one type means you're too low and the other means you're too high before hard now i kick mysef for thinking that in the past.

That was exactly what I thought before I was diagnosed. I try to be patient with the silly comments and explain, as they are always well meaning. However sometimes it is very irritating.

There are the usual ones mentioned above
- I don’t think I could ever inject
- Now you have a pump I guess you don’t have to do anything at all (if only)
- I saw an article and it explained how you can cure your diabetes
- I wasn’t sure what to make as I don’t know what you are allowed to eat.
- Why do you have hypos if you have a pump
…

At the other end a GOOD friend sent me the carb count of the meal that she had prepared for us as we were going round for supper.
A cafe didn’t know the carbs for their scones, but promised to find out by next time I went there. And they did.

 

[SB2015]

the nurse at my surgery when my diagnosis changed to type 1 said .. ooh you are a strange one, we only had one other like you on our books…. But she died

!!!!!!! I hope she is no longer the person you see.
We are a rarity in the local Practices so it is not a surprise that they find us strange but that person needs a large dose of sensitivity injected in her.

 

[freesia]

We are a rarity in the local Practices so it is not a surprise that they find us strange

Back in February i had a review at the surgery, the first once since Covid. The Nurse was one i hadn't seen before. She didn't say anything apart from "hhmmm" when i showed her my libre stats at the time (i think it was about 90% over 7 days and about 80% over 90 days - i'd had a good quarter!). She was more bothered about me "putting on a significant amount of weight" (bearing in mind we have had 2yrs of lockdowns and my last review with them was about 12 months after the t1 diagnosis when i'd lost 5 stone!). I know it is more of a specialist area but a little encouragement or praise doesn't go amiss. The only positive thing that was said was that i had no hard skin on my feet

 

[SB2015]

(bearing in mind we have had 2yrs of lockdowns

… and it is a well known fact that clothes left in the wardrobe during lockdown had shrunk.
Definitely our experience

 

[freesia]

… and it is a well known fact that clothes left in the wardrobe during lockdown had shrunk.
Definitely our experience

definitely!

 

[SB2015]

I know it is more of a specialist area but a little encouragement or praise doesn't go amiss

I think sometimes we need to let them know how we feel. In theory I focus on my feedback from my specialist appointments, and limit my visit to the Practice to a foot tickle and having bloods and urine checks. Having said that I am fortunate that our current Practice nurse is very interested in my pump and the impact is had had and is encouraging.

 

[rayray119]

Well at it was 12.9(did give myself a unit to sort it out) at around 6 this morning) but which I thought was the pasta last night but since worked out another reason. But after I got up and worked out my breakfasts it was 6.7 so im taking that instead.

 

[freesia]

think sometimes we need to let them know how we feel

I don't have access to anyone other than the Surgery as the DSN referred me back to their care 12 months ago. I can ask to be referred back to them if i have a problem though. I think i will be telling the surgery how i feel next time i go for a check up if they continue to not be encouraging. The comment about my weight did upset me as i felt she focussed on all the negatives and nothing positive.