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Life with diabetes on rte

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  • 04-08-2010 12:13pm
    #1
    ElBarco
    Registered Users Posts: 414 ✭✭


    Hi,
    haven't seen this mentioned on the forum (could be wrong though!) but RTE aired a documentary on living with diabetes.

    I thought it was interesting although going for a bit of the scare people straight mentality.

    For anyone who wants to watch it online:

    http://www.rte.ie/player/#v=1077925

    It's only there for a limited time and is restricted to Irish residents.


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    graflynn
    Registered Users Posts: 499 ✭✭graflynn


    Having read the programme synopsis I thought it was going to be so depressing to watch but the message the programme was putting across seemed to be "take care of your diabetes" and I definately received that.

    I don't think I would have heard that message from someone who has good control, is young, fit and vibrant.

    I do prefer to read about inspirational people with diabetes but maybe hearing about what could happen if I don't do as I'm suppose to serves it's purpose too?


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    Griffin87
    Registered Users Posts: 275 ✭✭Griffin87


    just watched this.

    its pretty sad but it will make me more determined to look after myself


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    Stinicker
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    Didn't watch this (yet) however I am just back from doing a lot of travelling and noticed a new trend in the US where sharps bins are been provided in restrooms over there. This allows for easy disposal of syringes after insulin injection. How do sufferers here manage?


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    Carsinian Thau
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    Stinicker wrote: »
    How do sufferers here manage?

    We take them home and dump them in our own sharps bins. Which we then need to take to specific designated facilities to have dumped.

    Better than nothing! :D


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    robinph
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    Stinicker wrote: »
    How do sufferers here manage?

    Keep using the same needle until it's not sharp anymore. :pac:


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    mike65
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    The programme appears to be about type 2 diabetes.


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    mardybumbum
    Registered Users Posts: 1,939 ✭✭✭mardybumbum


    Vivienne had type 1 as far as I remember.


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    ElBarco
    Registered Users Posts: 414 ✭✭ElBarco


    mardybumbum wrote: »
    Vivienne had type 1 as far as I remember.

    That's right. There was more of a focus on t2 though.


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    CathyMoran
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    They also did not say anything about low blood sugars...I only watched it as my son was getting his 4 month vaccinations and I wanted to take my mind off that.


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