Diabetic Freebies?

alison99_2

It appears that the posters in #94 and #97 think it was me that spouted the rubbish they quoted.
It most certainly wasn't. I thought I'd better put the record straight.

zzzLazyDaisy

alison99 wrote:

it depends on what form of diabetes you have. If u have Type 1 diabetes then you deserve freebies etc but if you have Type 2 (which is you OWN FAULT) then you deserve nothing, not even NHS help in my opinion.


I'm amazed by the total rubbish some people spout. :mad:

I started to type a response and then thought better of it.

Don't feed the troll!!!

alba37

alison99 wrote:

It appears that the posters in #94 and #97 think it was me that spouted the rubbish they quoted.
It most certainly wasn't. I thought I'd better put the record straight.

I think, "hope" they noticed "I'm amazed by the total rubbish some people spout" after the quote, and know it wasn't you at all! Don't worry is been pretty obvious who wrote the nasty things.

Elliebell

alba37 wrote:

I think, "hope" they noticed "I'm amazed by the total rubbish some people spout" after the quote, and know it wasn't you at all! Don't worry is been pretty obvious who wrote the nasty things.

Yes we know it wasnt you alison! It was that troll!

LlanelliNic

kez1234 wrote:

it is disgusting to think that anybody has bought on an illness themselves and to say they do not deserve freebies is stupid, supposedly no one in your family riffs have ever had an illness??? i.e heart attack, cancer, kidney disease etc, my mom died of kidney failure and cancer, did she smoke or drink no she didn't but it didn't stop her getting it, so you have the perfect family no smokers,drinkers,and ALL at the correct weight AMAZING

Well said!!!! I had kidney failure and was on haemodialysis for 2 years before my transplant ... I am teetotal and dont smoke, but that didnt stop me getting it. My daughter and brother are type 1 diabetics and my mother is type 2 (and no she is NOT overweight), I think if these conditions are in your genetic make up, you are going to get them no matter what. Having had Kidney failure and have a child with diabeties makes you painfully aware that its nobody's fault and it just uinfortunately sometimes happens. One day hopefully they will come up with a cure for kidney failure and diabeties but in the mean time, all we have is dialysis, insulin, Tablets or if your lucky a transplant. Many of my friends on dialysis were also diabetic as unfortunately it can cause kidney failure and you certainly DO NOT deserve to be there!!! I send my love and support out to each and every one of you. Just wanted to put my point accross. xxx

LlanelliNic

kez1234 wrote:

it is disgusting to think that anybody has bought on an illness themselves and to say they do not deserve freebies is stupid, supposedly no one in your family riffs have ever had an illness??? i.e heart attack, cancer, kidney disease etc, my mom died of kidney failure and cancer, did she smoke or drink no she didn't but it didn't stop her getting it, so you have the perfect family no smokers,drinkers,and ALL at the correct weight AMAZING

Well said!!!! I had kidney failure and was on haemodialysis for 2 years before my transplant ... I am teetotal and dont smoke, but that didnt stop me getting it. My daughter and brother are type 1 diabetics and my mother is type 2 (and no she is NOT overweight), I think if these conditions are in your genetic make up, you are going to get them no matter what. Having had Kidney failure and have a child with diabeties makes you painfully aware that its nobody's fault and it just uinfortunately sometimes happens. One day hopefully they will come up with a cure for kidney failure and diabeties but in the mean time, all we have is dialysis, insulin, Tablets or if your lucky a transplant. Many of my friends on dialysis were also diabetic as unfortunately it can cause kidney failure and you certainly DO NOT deserve to be there!!! I send my love and support out to each and every one of you. Just wanted to put my point accross. xxx

Mike_J

My mum is diabetic and until recently was buying her own needles, until a pharmasist told her not too. Thats how wonderful the NHS can be!!

However, back to the original title, it would be great to get hold of samples of (for exmaple) diabetic jams. diabetic chocolates etc (NOT medical necessitites). Mum has often purchased tthese from her own funds only to find them to taste revolting.

CRICKETWIDOW_3

i got my new FREE blood glucose machine this week it was only a week ago i ordered it its a little bigger than my old one but great as a spare (1 in my handbag, 1 at my mums, 1 in the car & 1 in the bathroom can never have enough, seeing i hypo a lot)

steveeeee

Got mine yesterday, too. I've already got an old OneTouch meter, plus a OneTouch UltraSmart, so this fits into the collection nicely . And they all take the same strips, too, so very handy. Thanks to Angel777 for posting the link. :A

And thanks to akabee for the free necklace link. I've been meaning to get something like that for years, but could never quite bring myself to pay for one of those MedicAlert ones. Free is something I can definitely live with! :T

CRICKETWIDOW_3

well said steveeeee, thanks to AKABEE my oh has been on to me for years to get a necklace cant wait to stop him bugging me thanks again xx