Correct me if I’m wrong please, but I get the distinct impression that type 1 diabetics are more vocal, articulate and pro-active in terms of dealing with their version of diabetes than type 2s. They seem to be more “activist-oriented” in their thinking as well. Would someone care to corroborate my viewpoint, debunk, or challenge it?
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Type 1s More Vocal Than Type 2s
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(Page 1)2. I'm not sure what the importance of this distinction is. We should all be vocal and working towards a common goal. I hesitate to get too involved in any discussion that might be interpreted as pitting Type 1's against Type 2's.
That said, your hypothesis makes some sense. Many (NOT ALL) people who end up with Type 2 diabetes do so because they have been too lax about taking care of themselves over a number of years. In other words, less proactive. This generally is not the case with Type 1 diabetics. Hence, the subset of Type 2 diabetics is less proactive by nature than Type 1 diabetics.
Again, this is simply based on generalizations.
1. I don't know if you have trackbacks turned on, but I posted a response at http://www.kweaver.org/archives/2004/08/index.html#a001271
Of course, lots of assumptions have been made on my part.
Major one is that I'm type 2 -- that's hasn't been completely established. We know I'm insulin dependent.
Second assumption, is that you are basing the definition of Type 1 vs. Type 2, based on the type of diagnosis, not age, and not insulin status.
In other words, you have to define exactly what you mean. Deciding that could be 5 or 6 blog entries
Posted at 4:14PM on Jun 16th 2005 by Kathleen Weaver