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My 19 yr old Son
- Thread starter bluebandits
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In all seriousness, people need to realise obesity has serious health implications.
Your son, unfortunately, learnt the hard way.
I apologise if my OP offended anyone, but this is a subject which is close to me and my family, I know too many people who take their health for granted and tbh, it angers me.
All the best to your son though, I just find it pretty unfortunate and ultimately, it's avoidable.
Your son, unfortunately, learnt the hard way.
I apologise if my OP offended anyone, but this is a subject which is close to me and my family, I know too many people who take their health for granted and tbh, it angers me.
All the best to your son though, I just find it pretty unfortunate and ultimately, it's avoidable.
heffer said:I take it your son is very, very fat?
Bang out of order, can't believe what you have just put. Why would he be fat. Steve Redgrave is diabetic, so is Gary Mabbutt and they are not exactly overweight are they? It has nothing to do with being overweight in earlier life. I have seen babies as young as 3 months with it, you need to find out what's going on in the world instead of showing your ignorance to all.<br /><br />-- Sun Mar 11, 2012 9:02 am --<br /><br />
heffer said:In all seriousness, people need to realise obesity has serious health implications.
Your son, unfortunately, learnt the hard way.
I apologise if my OP offended anyone, but this is a subject which is close to me and my family, I know too many people who take their health for granted and tbh, it angers me.
All the best to your son though, I just find it pretty unfortunate and ultimately, it's avoidable.
They say ignorance is bliss, I'm afraid in your case this isn't the case. Type 2 diabetes in later life may be avoidable but type 1 in young people especially isn't.
Blue Maverick
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My wife is type 1 and currently pregnant (which is a nightmare in itself never mind shaving diabetes) as others have said as long as your son is sensible he can still lead an active healthy life, unfortunately getting bladdered with his mates will be a thing a thing of the past.
A word of warning to all who have insulin dependent diabetes, the DVLA are cracking down now due to new EU directive, if you are diabetic you will have to re apply for your driving licence every 3 years this is nothing new, but now if you write down on the form you have 2 or more hypos a year there's a good chance you will lose your licence, I would personally not tell them I'm having any, unless they can prove it how will they know, I say this because my wife recently did this only claiming she had 1 last year and they are now writing to her doctor before issuing her licence, if she doesn't get it she will lose her job as she has to drive to the airport from Oldham!!
A word of warning to all who have insulin dependent diabetes, the DVLA are cracking down now due to new EU directive, if you are diabetic you will have to re apply for your driving licence every 3 years this is nothing new, but now if you write down on the form you have 2 or more hypos a year there's a good chance you will lose your licence, I would personally not tell them I'm having any, unless they can prove it how will they know, I say this because my wife recently did this only claiming she had 1 last year and they are now writing to her doctor before issuing her licence, if she doesn't get it she will lose her job as she has to drive to the airport from Oldham!!
Bluebee2 said:heffer said:I take it your son is very, very fat?
Bang out of order, can't believe what you have just put. Why would he be fat. Steve Redgrave is diabetic, so is Gary Mabbutt and they are not exactly overweight are they? It has nothing to do with being overweight in earlier life. I have seen babies as young as 3 months with it, you need to find out what's going on in the world instead of showing your ignorance to all.
-- Sun Mar 11, 2012 9:02 am --
heffer said:In all seriousness, people need to realise obesity has serious health implications.
Your son, unfortunately, learnt the hard way.
I apologise if my OP offended anyone, but this is a subject which is close to me and my family, I know too many people who take their health for granted and tbh, it angers me.
All the best to your son though, I just find it pretty unfortunate and ultimately, it's avoidable.
They say ignorance is bliss, I'm afraid in your case this isn't the case. Type 2 diabetes in later life may be avoidable but type 1 in young people especially isn't.
I mistook type 1 for type 2, ignore me, I'm an idiot. I apologise for presuming it was self-induced. Nonetheless, I maintain I have little sympathy to those who develop diabetes due to their own lifestyle choices.
pauldominic
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heffer said:Bluebee2 said:heffer said:I take it your son is very, very fat?
Bang out of order, can't believe what you have just put. Why would he be fat. Steve Redgrave is diabetic, so is Gary Mabbutt and they are not exactly overweight are they? It has nothing to do with being overweight in earlier life. I have seen babies as young as 3 months with it, you need to find out what's going on in the world instead of showing your ignorance to all.
-- Sun Mar 11, 2012 9:02 am --
heffer said:In all seriousness, people need to realise obesity has serious health implications.
Your son, unfortunately, learnt the hard way.
I apologise if my OP offended anyone, but this is a subject which is close to me and my family, I know too many people who take their health for granted and tbh, it angers me.
All the best to your son though, I just find it pretty unfortunate and ultimately, it's avoidable.
They say ignorance is bliss, I'm afraid in your case this isn't the case. Type 2 diabetes in later life may be avoidable but type 1 in young people especially isn't.
I mistook type 1 for type 2, ignore me, I'm an idiot. I apologise for presuming it was self-induced. Nonetheless, I maintain I have little sympathy to those who develop diabetes due to their own lifestyle choices.
Can I advise you in future to check your facts before posting on subjects like this.
pauldominic
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Blue Maverick said:My wife is type 1 and currently pregnant (which is a nightmare in itself never mind shaving diabetes) as others have said as long as your son is sensible he can still lead an active healthy life, unfortunately getting bladdered with his mates will be a thing a thing of the past.
A word of warning to all who have insulin dependent diabetes, the DVLA are cracking down now due to new EU directive, if you are diabetic you will have to re apply for your driving licence every 3 years this is nothing new, but now if you write down on the form you have 2 or more hypos a year there's a good chance you will lose your licence, I would personally not tell them I'm having any, unless they can prove it how will they know, I say this because my wife recently did this only claiming she had 1 last year and they are now writing to her doctor before issuing her licence, if she doesn't get it she will lose her job as she has to drive to the airport from Oldham!!
Is that not grossly irresponsible?
Would you want her to have someone's death on her conscience?
bluebandits
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heffer said:I take it your son is very, very fat?
Daniel is 6' 1" and 65kgs, so if anything he is underweight. He has a good appetite but I think he takes after his Mum who tall and also slim. Thank you again for the advice from people with first hand experience of this condition, the links and offers of help are very comforting for us all. Definately not as frightened anymore :)
Up the Blues Terry
gaudinho's stolen car
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bluebandits said:heffer said:I take it your son is very, very fat?
Daniel is 6' 1" and 65kgs, so if anything he is underweight. He has a good appetite but I think he takes after his Mum who tall and also slim. Thank you again for the advice from people with first hand experience of this condition, the links and offers of help are very comforting for us all. Definately not as frightened anymore :)
Up the Blues Terry
You took that comment a lot fucking better than I would have mate. All the best to your son, with your support he will be able to live the same life as anyone else, he's just a little bit different.
bluebandits
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gaudinho's stolen car said:bluebandits said:heffer said:I take it your son is very, very fat?
Daniel is 6' 1" and 65kgs, so if anything he is underweight. He has a good appetite but I think he takes after his Mum who tall and also slim. Thank you again for the advice from people with first hand experience of this condition, the links and offers of help are very comforting for us all. Definately not as frightened anymore :)
Up the Blues Terry
You took that comment a lot fucking better than I would have mate. All the best to your son, with your support he will be able to live the same life as anyone else, he's just a little bit different.
He is different my mate, he's a Blue like us and we are definateley different,lol