tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6644347628544273556.post8081439922317942987..comments2012-04-05T16:51:26.274-05:00Comments on Sugar's the Bitch, Not Me: Friends in low places....Nurse Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14732063195847481835noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6644347628544273556.post-59573950079880776502012-01-10T22:06:43.963-06:002012-01-10T22:06:43.963-06:00I've found that most of my pancretin friends (...I've found that most of my pancretin friends (that's what I call those non-d peopls) learn a couple of ways, but I don't force it. First, the more time they spend with me the more they are curious about my testing, insulin, highs, lows, etc. Secondly, they will hear me dispel the usual ignorant claims from others who are naive enough to still think sugar caused me to become T1. We as diabetics are given a crash course and a scared straight speech at diagnosis but those who have beta cells that work don't need to. IMHO Enjoyed your writings and your words were very coherent for a 49. <br /><br />Brad S.<br />Meter BoyDiabetesDuohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13044962140643954567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6644347628544273556.post-56356893254270191932012-01-10T21:48:13.048-06:002012-01-10T21:48:13.048-06:00I never sit friends down for diabetes lessons. Tha...I never sit friends down for diabetes lessons. That's just not how I roll. Most of the time I will casually say something like "Oh, I need to figure out the carbs for this so I can bolus properly." And people seem to just pick up the lingo. Friends who REALLY care will either ask me questions or do their own homework. So that's nice. <br /><br />As for the cupcake / bellini dilemma, I would point out that while you CAN eat and drink what you want, eating high-carb high-sugar foods simply make things a little challenging. I also point out that foods and drinks affect different PWDs differently. Cupcakes work well for you, but sugary alcohol doesn't. Whereas for someone else, they might be all over the alcohol but not so much with the cake. I personally don't indulge much in cereal, but I love potatoes. <br /><br />I think the best thing is to explain things in a very generic way when she asks, and the rest of the time just say, "Your Diabetes May Vary." :)Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845901120926051578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6644347628544273556.post-46531087852947026822011-09-30T11:17:38.697-05:002011-09-30T11:17:38.697-05:00I vote, "Wing it" (and now I want Wings ...I vote, "Wing it" (and now I want Wings n More, dammit). It's still new to her, but she'll figure it out. We forget that people don't deal with life or death situations daily(because truly, extreme highs and lows can be that type of situation). It's old hat for people like us. She's probably afraid she's going to screw up and send you to the hospital, because she doesn't know how to help you. She lurrrrvs you, so she's just worried. Y'all will figure out a balance soon. In the mean time, eat a cupcake. That should help your sugas. ;PJamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06381011638614125208noreply@blogger.com