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      Has someone ever told you that you can’t eat something because you live with diabetes?
      I think it is a common experience for most people with T1D. People do not understand anything about it. I do not take it personally. I try to educate when appropriate.
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      Has someone ever told you that you can’t eat something because you live with diabetes?
      I won't use the word "diabetic" as a noun. It's as simple as that, an adjective, yes. I didn't refer to a good friend with MS as a "sclerotic". When I was working with first responders, I tried to remember to say "schizophrenia is involved", or "there's alcoholism at play here".
    • 8 hours, 5 minutes ago
      Anita Stokar likes your comment at
      Has someone ever told you that you can’t eat something because you live with diabetes?
      I think it is a common experience for most people with T1D. People do not understand anything about it. I do not take it personally. I try to educate when appropriate.
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      Has someone ever told you that you can’t eat something because you live with diabetes?
      No one has said (in seriousness) you can't eat that, but I have gotten the question "Can you eat that?"
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      Has someone ever told you that you can’t eat something because you live with diabetes?
      I get the 'you can't eat that, can you?' comments when friends see me eat a lot of carbs or have a nice dessert. I remind them that as long as I have insulin, I can eat whatever I want.
    • 9 hours, 10 minutes ago
      ConnieT1D62 likes your comment at
      Has someone ever told you that you can’t eat something because you live with diabetes?
      I think it is a common experience for most people with T1D. People do not understand anything about it. I do not take it personally. I try to educate when appropriate.
    • 9 hours, 12 minutes ago
      ConnieT1D62 likes your comment at
      Has someone ever told you that you can’t eat something because you live with diabetes?
      I won't use the word "diabetic" as a noun. It's as simple as that, an adjective, yes. I didn't refer to a good friend with MS as a "sclerotic". When I was working with first responders, I tried to remember to say "schizophrenia is involved", or "there's alcoholism at play here".
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      Has someone ever told you that you can’t eat something because you live with diabetes?
      Like most of the above comments, it's more of a question. The statements have come in situations where I'm not actually eating something...like someone saying, "Oh, it must be hard to not be able to eat desserts!"
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      Lenora Ventura likes your comment at
      Has someone ever told you that you can’t eat something because you live with diabetes?
      I think it is a common experience for most people with T1D. People do not understand anything about it. I do not take it personally. I try to educate when appropriate.
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      Has someone ever told you that you can’t eat something because you live with diabetes?
      No one has said (in seriousness) you can't eat that, but I have gotten the question "Can you eat that?"
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      Has someone ever told you that you can’t eat something because you live with diabetes?
      Yes and it is really annoying especially when they "You shouldn't eat that - you're a diabetic" and it's even more annoying and irritating when it is being said by a person in a healthcare profession. I can honestly say from many years of experience as a PWTID and as a RN that hardly ANYONE in the general public or in the general medical field says "because you live with diabetes" when referring to a PWD or when they admonish someone for "being diabetic" . It is a label that doesn't acknowledge the person. As I have stated before in other posts, are people who live with cancer called "canceretics"?
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      Has someone ever told you that you can’t eat something because you live with diabetes?
      Yes. It’s f*ing annoying.
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      Mary Coleman likes your comment at
      Has someone ever told you that you can’t eat something because you live with diabetes?
      Yes and it is really annoying especially when they "You shouldn't eat that - you're a diabetic" and it's even more annoying and irritating when it is being said by a person in a healthcare profession. I can honestly say from many years of experience as a PWTID and as a RN that hardly ANYONE in the general public or in the general medical field says "because you live with diabetes" when referring to a PWD or when they admonish someone for "being diabetic" . It is a label that doesn't acknowledge the person. As I have stated before in other posts, are people who live with cancer called "canceretics"?
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      Has someone ever told you that you can’t eat something because you live with diabetes?
      Lol hell when haven't they. Lol
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      Has someone ever told you that you can’t eat something because you live with diabetes?
      Yes and it is really annoying especially when they "You shouldn't eat that - you're a diabetic" and it's even more annoying and irritating when it is being said by a person in a healthcare profession. I can honestly say from many years of experience as a PWTID and as a RN that hardly ANYONE in the general public or in the general medical field says "because you live with diabetes" when referring to a PWD or when they admonish someone for "being diabetic" . It is a label that doesn't acknowledge the person. As I have stated before in other posts, are people who live with cancer called "canceretics"?
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      Has someone ever told you that you can’t eat something because you live with diabetes?
      This is actually one of my biggest pet peeves. People who say, "Are you sure you can/should eat that?" Excuse me, but I think I know how to take care of myself and my diabetes better than you ever could. Thankfully, this does not happen much anymore, but years ago, it was a common refrain...
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      Has someone ever told you that you can’t eat something because you live with diabetes?
      Like most of the above comments, it's more of a question. The statements have come in situations where I'm not actually eating something...like someone saying, "Oh, it must be hard to not be able to eat desserts!"
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      Has someone ever told you that you can’t eat something because you live with diabetes?
      Like others here, it's more of "Can you eat . . .?" than "You shouldn't eat . . .!" Nonetheless, it comes across the same way.
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      Have you ever been told you couldn’t physically do something because you live with diabetes?
      My grandma told me u could never have kid. I had two successful pregnancies.
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    If you have a school-age child with T1D, are you satisfied with the overall T1D care your child received during this past school year? (I.e., staff knowledge, communication, accommodations provided, etc.)

    Home > LC Polls > If you have a school-age child with T1D, are you satisfied with the overall T1D care your child received during this past school year? (I.e., staff knowledge, communication, accommodations provided, etc.)
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    Sarah Howard
    Sarah Howard has worked in the diabetes research field ever since she was diagnosed with T1D while in college in May 2013. Since then, she has worked for various diabetes organizations, focusing on research, advocacy, and community-building efforts for people with T1D and their loved ones. Sarah is currently the Senior Marketing Manager at T1D Exchange.

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    1. Lyndsey Escobar

      My son’s school was amazing (k-8). Far exceeded expectations. Once he got to high school he was on his own.

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