This is the one with a card we need.

Posted December 27th, 2007 by Mike Lawson

Diabetes Mine is one of my daily reads. It’s a diabetes-blog written by Amy Tendrich. Today she posted about a little diabetes etiquette card that can be given to the “others” and helps them interact with people living with diabetes.

1) DON’T offer unsolicited advice about my eating or other aspects of diabetes.

2) DO realize and appreciate that diabetes is hard work.

3) DON’T tell me horror stories about your grandmother or other people with diabetes you have heard about.

4) DO offer to join me in making healthy lifestyle changes.

5) DON’T look so horrified when I check my blood sugars or give myself and injection.

6) DO ask how you might be helpful.

7) DON’T offer thoughtless reassurances {i.e. “it could be worse, you could have cancer!}
DO be supportive of my efforts for self-care.

9) DON’T peek at or comment on my blood glucose numbers without asking me first.

10) DO offer your love and encouragement.

Amy is guessing that the cards will come out in February. I should order a few dozen to distribute.

[Diabetes Mine]