Hypoglycemia and Spinning

[Becky]

No, we don't take it kindly. But sometimes we have to face the facts. If we don't manage our blood sugar, IT WILL KILL US.

And one can't do a good job of experimentation unless one has some education to direct it. Otherwise it's just flailing blindly.

(no offense taken)

It may kill us....but why make bad news worse by speaking harshly? A gentle word can convey the same message. *shrugs* Sorry, I don't see how this is a good tactic, especially in the typed word. And, in the interest of full disclosure, I was given a "face the facts" lecture in person once by someone who barely knew me, my level of control, or my knowledge on the subject. It was humiliating, depressing, and infuriating.

Education is key, but I don't rely on my healthcare team for it- they're really good, but they're not me. Much of what I've learned about diabetes came from the internet and from talking to others. YMMV.

[Triskeliongirl]

I know Knotted Yet pretty well from the forums, and am sure she was just trying to get us all to slow down, and stop practicing medicine over the internet. She is right. While all our posts were well meaning, without knowing how the OPs body responds to carbs, we could be setting her up for disaster.

Yes, I worked out my stuff via lots of experiments, but I also received guidance and support from my endo in doing it.

And knotted yet is right, Diabetes is the 'silent killer' and knowledge is power. I watched my dad die an early death from the complications of type I diabetes, and that now motivates me to live what even my endo considers an impossibly healthy lifestyle. My A1Cs are lower than his normal patients, since I am willing to use diet and exercise to control this, something most patients are not.