I strongly believe that Type 1 Diabetes needs a new name that is more specific and descriptive of the condition, and that will give it distinction from Type 2. I can't even explain the frustration I feel when I hear people talk about type 2 on the news and just call it "diabetes." I personally think the name "autoimmune-mediated insulin deficiency" would be perfect...although the acronym AIMID kind of sucks. When I eventually because a registered dietitian and a pump/T1 educator, I plan on campaigning to change the name.
i agree! is any1 else bothered by that coment i mean we vent on this sitre and it is a site for type one diabetics who re often bothered by rude comments made by people everyday ....we come on this site 2 talk about all the rude things people have said 2 us then we come on this site and some1 sayd this!!! ........who knows what this uneducated girl ment by this comment but u guyz have no clue how close i wuz 2 reporting her....
I absolutely agree with this. Diabetes has made me the person I am and I don't think that there is anything wrong with using the word. It's the truth and there is not reason to deny it or avoid it. It will always be there anyway..