# Random D thoughts **URL:** \ **Category:** Fun\ **Created:** [July 19, 2017, 3:46am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/random-d-thoughts/1439 "2017-07-19T03:46:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 16
**Author:** ![Michel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/michel/32/387_2.png) [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/random-d-thoughts/1439/333 "2018-01-16T16:06:23Z")
> [@Eric](#): > > I guess this is photographic confirmation. This is an indictment of the whole family, though šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Sam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/sam/32/10595_2.png) [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/random-d-thoughts/1439/334 "2018-01-16T16:12:24Z")
> [@docslotnick](#): > > This is obviously a very dangerous over simplification and generalization. I think the key term there is ā€œif they have an a1c below 7.5ā€ Goes along with the ā€œfirst, do no harmā€ way of thinking Obviously with absolute insulin deficiency, their a1c would not remain below 7.5 if treated solely with metformin, so theyā€™d be excluded from the recommended group ---
**Author:** ![docslotnick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/docslotnick/32/75_2.png) [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/random-d-thoughts/1439/335 "2018-01-16T16:20:54Z")
> [@Sam](#): > > Goes along with the ā€œfirst, do no harmā€ way of thinking Depends on how you perceive harm. I perceive a 7.5 A1c as a harmful marker. ---
**Author:** ![Sam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/sam/32/10595_2.png) [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/random-d-thoughts/1439/336 "2018-01-16T16:28:49Z")
Yes, but not necessarily harmful in someone who only has a few year remaining life expectancy to begin with Also realize the vast majority of insulin dependent diabetics have an A1C well above that level ---
**Author:** ![docslotnick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/docslotnick/32/75_2.png) [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/random-d-thoughts/1439/337 "2018-01-16T16:32:34Z")
I guess thatā€™s the difference in point of view between a 45 year old and a 65 year old šŸ˜Š I donā€™t like being grouped together with a bunch of old people, and being treated as such. ---
**Author:** ![Sam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/sam/32/10595_2.png) [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/random-d-thoughts/1439/338 "2018-01-16T16:35:04Z")
I donā€™t consider you anywhere near a ā€œgeriatric patientā€ ---
**Author:** ![docslotnick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/docslotnick/32/75_2.png) [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/random-d-thoughts/1439/339 "2018-01-16T16:37:19Z")
By age yes. But by condition no. This point is why I find it annoying that doctors do not generally treat their patients as individuals, but more by groups. And thanks!šŸ˜€ ---
**Author:** ![Sam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/sam/32/10595_2.png) [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/random-d-thoughts/1439/340 "2018-01-16T17:13:26Z")
> [@docslotnick](#): > > By age yes. But by condition no. That saidā€¦ if I ever catch you standing in the middle of the grocery store aisle on senior day blocking traffic like you own the place, Iā€™ll still run into you with my cart. ---
**Author:** ![Aaron](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/aaron/32/1454_2.png) [@Aaron](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Aaron)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/random-d-thoughts/1439/341 "2018-01-16T17:35:18Z")
@eric - A contractor who does work for me was nice enough to give me a low blood sugar treatment kit at Christmas. I use it to boost my blood sugars at work. So far all of the treatments have worked and I havenā€™t had to spit any out. Although I am not too sure about that coconut ball thing in the bottom row. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/fudiabetes/original/2X/c/c8cff7f4b6267a8e52905949bc61e02908642c31.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/random-d-thoughts/1439/342 "2018-01-16T17:44:42Z")
> [@Aaron](#): > > Although I am not too sure about that coconut ball thing in the bottom row. Send it to me, Iā€™ll let you know how it is. šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![docslotnick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/docslotnick/32/75_2.png) [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/random-d-thoughts/1439/343 "2018-01-16T17:58:09Z")
You know, whatā€™s funny is that every gift I got for Christmas at work was candy. Itā€™s no secret that Iā€™m a T1D, but I was given quite a haul. And itā€™s worked pretty wellšŸ˜‹ ---
**Author:** ![Katers87](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a9adbd/32.png) [@Katers87](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Katers87)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/random-d-thoughts/1439/344 "2018-01-16T18:02:04Z")
All my coworkers are health nuts. We celebrate birthdays in our office with a cake (there are only 13 of usā€¦ so ~1 cake/month), and around half the office doesnā€™t eat any because theyā€™re trying to be healthyā€¦ which means the other half gorges on cake over the next few days šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![Aaron](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/aaron/32/1454_2.png) [@Aaron](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Aaron)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/random-d-thoughts/1439/345 "2018-01-16T18:06:48Z")
I wonder which half @Katers87 is in šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![Katers87](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a9adbd/32.png) [@Katers87](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Katers87)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/random-d-thoughts/1439/346 "2018-01-16T18:16:59Z")
Depends on the cake of course! Who can resist a carrot cake with cream cheese frosting?? šŸ˜„ Who wants to bother dosing in advance for a bland vanilla cake with vanilla frosting?? ---
**Author:** ![CatLady](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/catlady/32/36_2.png) [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/random-d-thoughts/1439/347 "2018-01-16T18:25:53Z")
> [@Aaron](#): > > low blood sugar treatment kit An excellent example of _cognitive reframing_!! šŸ˜ŗ ---
**Author:** ![Aaron](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/aaron/32/1454_2.png) [@Aaron](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Aaron)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/random-d-thoughts/1439/348 "2018-01-16T18:36:01Z")
> [@CatLady](#): > > cognitive reframing I had to look that up šŸ˜† [Cognitive reframing - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_reframing) - now I know what to call it. One of the side effects of having children is learning how to deal with your kids saying negative things about seemingly trivial events. My fall back tool is cognitive reframing. Usually the response from the kids is just eye-rolling but eventually it may rub off šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Chris](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/chris/32/382_2.png) [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/random-d-thoughts/1439/349 "2018-01-16T21:45:58Z")
Quite correct on the vanilla/vanilla combo, however Vanilla Cake with Lemon Filling and real Butter Cream frosting should be worth the effort. ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/random-d-thoughts/1439/350 "2018-01-16T21:54:22Z")
What do you guys think about birthday candles and blowing them out? ``` Hurray! You blew all over the cake I was going to eat! Uh....no thanks, I have to pass. I have diabetes, you know.... ``` Itā€™s good to have an excuse for being able to politely skip the cake that somebody just spit all over. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/fudiabetes/original/2X/5/5ba339beaaa83b368bb94b801907c768577b7533.png) ---
**Author:** ![Katers87](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a9adbd/32.png) [@Katers87](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Katers87)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/random-d-thoughts/1439/351 "2018-01-16T21:57:14Z")
Most definitely worth the effort! I love lemon! ---
**Author:** ![Katers87](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a9adbd/32.png) [@Katers87](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Katers87)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/random-d-thoughts/1439/352 "2018-01-16T21:58:33Z")
Luckily, we canā€™t have fires/light candles in our building, so none of that!! Excellent excuse for other occasions though. Especially when itā€™s vanilla/vanilla šŸ˜‰ I like how the whole cake is now the same color as his spitā€¦ [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/random-d-thoughts/1439.md?page=15) [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/random-d-thoughts/1439.md?page=17)