Thanks for sharing that link, Keith... they sound a lot like the letter I wrote. Well, minus the insults... heh.
hahahaaha. the comments made me smile. :o)
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hahahaaha. the comments made me smile. :o)
[/quote]Me too. Even though it's heart-breaking to read misinformation like this in the media, it's also heart-warming to see so many of "us" come together to set it straight. Kinda makes me feel like we're all fighting on the same team. Warm fuzzies!
Just goes to show you don't mess with a type 1. Remember we are not type 2!!!!!!!!!!! LOL The comments ripped him a new one!! (Is this OK to say here???)
I've always thought they should have two different names for t1 and t2. I've had it so long I feel like I own the word Diabetes.
I hope to be a type 1 that switches to a type 0 soon...
Sorry, this clown is an MD and not only should know better but, should have the medical professional community censuring him.
Oh, and add Ranit Mishori, MD to the list for the Wall of Shame. Her masterpiece appeared in Parade magazine about a month and a half ago (see parade.com, I think it is still up there). I think the title of the article was "Can this Surgery Cure Diabetes?" It dealt with the positive affects of lap-band surgery on curing diabetes. Of course, she failed to use appropriate terminology and distinctions, even though the study she quoted did in fact do so.
I have no tolerance for professionals making these kinds of mistakes. It impacts way too many people when they do.
My two cents anyway...
Joe