No TV Coverage!

Got another member of your not-so-popular club over here in Boston! Has anyone ever heard of 1.5 or 3? Since I have lost 70+ pounds, Dr has determined I do not have Type2, but the aforesaid 1.5 or 3...still Diabetes though.

Johno2 wrote:
Wonder if we could get a sub-group or special category going here on the forum?? I know that there are a lot of us Type2s traveling around in RVs, trying to maintain our lifestyles, and using all kinds of ideas to get and keep our medicines as we travel. There are other forums for diabetics, but few have any knowledge of the RV lifestyles and the unique situations we get into. We might even let a Type1 get a word in sometimes.
It would be nationwide, just on computer screens instead of TV screens....!!

More and more doctors are saying that there is little difference between Type 1 and Type 2, as in the old school of thought. I'm sort of proof, as an adult onset, but insulin dependent, courtesy of my favorite Uncle & Agent Orange.
I strive to live a normal life, with the exceptions of testing 6 times a day, while maintaining a 6.3 A1c. It's good to make people around you aware of your plight, but to many times you're treated like a leper (IMHO). Maintaining our lifestyle can really be a chore at time when you eat at a certain time, test at certain times, etc. But what the heck, it could be worse, I could be without my RV!!!

Johno02 wrote:
Why do Tom Hanks, Opra Winfrey, and Paula Deen get national TV coverage about their Type 2 Diabetes. When I was diagnosed, all that was said was "tough".

I worked in TV as part of Armed Forces Radio and Television for years. I'll pass on the TV coverage, but a sub group for those of us having Type 2 diabetes sounds like a good idea to me. I'll be the second member of the group from Tennessee after you.

The theory always was that putting a face everybody recognizes on a medical issue helps the cause, ie: fund raising for research and education, etc.

If one person hears Tom Hanks talking about his diabetes and goes to the Dr with his own symptoms, that's a good thing.

No, mine was just getting old and a bit overweight.

You are probably right about the donations they do. I do really think that they should be recognised for their contributions, both money and time, and the attention they can get for the Diabetic problem. As we all know, a lot of the prevention is education, and the more we and they can do, all the better. Its just a pity that we have to do such major efforts to get public attention to what is becoming the number one disease in the US.

Johno02 wrote:
Why do Tom Hanks, Opra Winfrey, and Paula Deen get national TV coverage about their Type 2 Diabetes. When I was diagnosed, all that was said was "tough".

Because they put their money where their mouth is, and put a lot of money into Diabetes research. If you put as much money into it as they have, you will probably get recognition too! And they probably put their money there because they got told "tough" too!

Is your Agent Orange connected like mine?

Johno02 wrote:
Why do Tom Hanks, Opra Winfrey, and Paula Deen get national TV coverage about their Type 2 Diabetes. When I was diagnosed, all that was said was "tough".

Because the public is fascinated by anything to do with anyone famous. Its why tabloids sell. You and I are aren't famous, so no one cares. Its alright with me though. The last thing I want is everyone knowing when I use a public toilet.

And quite honestly, I really hate it when people find out about my diabetes. Everyone always tries to tell what I can and cannot eat. As if all diabetics are treated exactly the same.

My dh has type 2 diabetes also. It isn't easy keeping those numbers down. he had to go on insulin and still works hard to get his A1c's under control, he's around 7 and needs to be 6. So sunny California is also covered!!!!!

Btw today it's suppose to rain :)

Francesca Knowles wrote:

Johno02 wrote:

It would be nationwide, just on computer screens instead of TV screens....!!

You're in Tennessee, Chip's in Delaware, and I'm in Washington State- can it get any "nationwider" than that? :B

I'm a 2 here in Texas so word is spreading south.I control with diet/exercise.My Dr said no way could I control it without a pill.Been nearly 4 yrs and a lot of A1C's but its controlled.