Connect with others who understand.

Sign up Log in
Resources
About DiabetesTeam
Powered By
See answer

Your Answers: The Worst Diabetes Advice (Infographic)

Posted on November 13, 2016

We asked and you answered! We posted this question: What bits of "advice" do you wish people would stop telling you? and hundreds of you took the time to respond.

What did we learn? From the unconcerned ("You're just picky") to the plain unhelpful ("Go for a walk"), advice is hurled at us from friends, family, coworkers, even strangers. While most suggestions are probably well-intentioned, hearing them over and over can make us feel that our condition is minimized and misunderstood.

Some of the most common answers we heard:

  • Look after yourself
  • If you just lose weight it will go away, right?
  • You’re just picky
  • Go for a walk
  • Why don’t you eat better?
  • Eat this! Don’t eat that!
  • Just drink more water
  • Listen to your body, it will tell you what to eat
  • So you can never eat sugar again?

Everyone's situation is different and not all of these apply to each person. Tell us: What advice about type 2 diabetes do YOU wish people would stop telling you?

Posted on November 13, 2016

A DiabetesTeam Member

I just take the meds because I like to eat....they say...not me and heres one from mydr. why arent you on more meds...lol

February 20
All updates must be accompanied by text or a picture.

We'd love to hear from you! Please share your name and email to post and read comments.

You'll also get the latest articles directly to your inbox.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
Privacy Policy
All updates must be accompanied by text or a picture.

Subscribe now to ask your question, get answers, and stay up to date on the latest articles.

Get updates directly to your inbox.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
Privacy Policy

Are We Allowed To Eat Potatoes If Your Type 2 Diabetic?

November 14, 2023 by A DiabetesTeam Member 4 answers

What Is This About Oatmeal? It Is My Favorite Breakfast Meal.

March 26, 2024 by A DiabetesTeam Member 1 answer

Can Sleep Deprivation My Blood Sugar Level?

March 26, 2024 by A DiabetesTeam Member 2 answers

Is Drinking Beer Bad For Diabetes

September 8, 2024 by A DiabetesTeam Member 1 answer

Related Articles

If you’re living with type 2 diabetes, you’re well aware of the condition’s impact on your life. ...

Type 2 Diabetes Awareness Month: How To Get Involved

If you’re living with type 2 diabetes, you’re well aware of the condition’s impact on your life. ...
Living with diabetes means you can’t typically reach for snacks like candy bars and potato chips ...

5 Healthy Snack Ideas for Diabetes

Living with diabetes means you can’t typically reach for snacks like candy bars and potato chips ...
Healthy eating is a crucial part of controlling blood sugar if you have type 2 diabetes, and nutr...

Can You Drink Orange Juice if You Have Diabetes?

Healthy eating is a crucial part of controlling blood sugar if you have type 2 diabetes, and nutr...
Managing fatty liver disease and type 2 diabetes can be challenging, but by working with your doc...

5 Food Tips for Fatty Liver Disease and Type 2 Diabetes

Managing fatty liver disease and type 2 diabetes can be challenging, but by working with your doc...
When living with diabetes, it’s important to be aware of other health conditions that could affec...

Managing Diabetes and Fatty Liver Disease: 7 Facts

When living with diabetes, it’s important to be aware of other health conditions that could affec...
If you have type 2 diabetes and are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, it's important to be...

6 Facts About Type 2 Diabetes and Pregnancy

If you have type 2 diabetes and are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, it's important to be...

Recent Articles

This fall and winter, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) expects the number of ...

3 Layers of COVID-19 Protection: New Vaccines, Prevention Drug, and Tests

This fall and winter, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) expects the number of ...
Diabetic macular edema (DME) is a relatively common vision problem in people with diabetes. Opti...

How OCT Works To Detect Diabetic Macular Edema: What To Expect

Diabetic macular edema (DME) is a relatively common vision problem in people with diabetes. Opti...
Diabetic macular edema (DME) can be categorized as center-involved or non-center-involved. Cente...

Center-Involved Diabetic Macular Edema vs. Non-Center-Involved: Differences and Management

Diabetic macular edema (DME) can be categorized as center-involved or non-center-involved. Cente...
Some eye damage caused by diabetic retinopathy is irreversible, but early intervention can slow ...

Can Diabetic Retinopathy Be Reversed? Injections, Diet, and More

Some eye damage caused by diabetic retinopathy is irreversible, but early intervention can slow ...
What do diabetes, eye surgeries, and aging have in common? They’re three of the 10 main causes of...

The 10 Causes of Macular Edema: Diabetes and More

What do diabetes, eye surgeries, and aging have in common? They’re three of the 10 main causes of...
People with diabetes are at risk of a variety of eye diseases. The American Academy of Ophthalmol...

7 Ways Diabetes Can Affect Your Eyes: Glaucoma, Cataracts, and More

People with diabetes are at risk of a variety of eye diseases. The American Academy of Ophthalmol...

Thank you for subscribing!

Become a member to get even more: