- First of all there are two kinds of diabetes that are very much different! And most likely things you've heard about diabetes is for type 2, which is more common.
- There's no way to prevent type 1 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes does not come from unhealthy habits or too much sugar when I was young. It is an autoimmune disease.
- A diet, herbal tea, or medicine man in Africa will not cure me! There is NO cure!
- I am capable of living a long and healthy life! I plan on outliving millions of non-diabetics!
- I am not a "danger to society" because of my illness! Any person regardless if they are diabetic or not can be a danger if they do not take care of themselves.
- I can and will eat anything I want to! It's not 'bad' for me to have sugar. I just need to give myself insulin according to what I eat.
- I can do anything I want to! Diabetes does not limit me! Hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia may make somethings harder but it does not make it impossible!
Unsolicited advice and outrageous 'diabetic knowledge' is not what I want or need! Diabetes is hard enough without your 'help'. Thanks but no thanks!
Sincerely,
Type 1 Diabetic
Aliza Randall
