Looking over the blog I published yesterday made me want to explain why I made a comment about being a second class citizen. I have come across an insurance issue that would cover a type 1 with no problem but for me as a type 2 they want to deny coverage. I can receive the same health saving benefits as I certainly receive the same health pitfalls for which the product was designed to avoid. Let me say I think I am a weird type 2. I was diagnosed in my early 20's(I was even a pretty normal size 14). I survived a few years on oral meds but I am doing so much better on insulin. I have crazy lows which seems kinda rare from the few type 2 people I have run across. Yes, I have been tested if your wondering. I just hate being told no when I am doing everything I can to take care of me.
On another note....I have viewed dozens and dozens of amazing blogs by either type 1 or parents of type 1 diabetics. I was amazed by the lack of type 2 bloggers. I would think we have plenty to say. I am glad to see so many great blogs and have tried to follow many. I hope I have something productive to share and look forward to some online support in the future with a lot of great people
I have also noticed the same lack of Type 2 bloggers, and the same discrimination and blame games. In my case, I was diagnosed in 1992, and made it for a while with just diet and exercise, but in 1993, I went on a sulfonylurea, which didn't work, and I've been on insulin since 1994. I use a pump, and have mostly been in good control. I never was obese, and now, 19 years later, I'm still at the same weight; insulin does not necessarily cause weight gain.
ReplyDeleteI have 8 cats -- and my very first one looked like yours, except that he was a long-hair. I still miss him after 15 years! But I love my other cats a lot, too.
Anyway, you keep on hanging in there -- you know you're not a second-class citizen!
Natalie ._c-