hopefully it is because the responder thinks they can help. Otherwise it is very annoying. Especially responding with “I don’t know”
On the other hand, I post difficult questions sometimes and really want advice, but sometimes can’t get it. I appreciate it when I get nice responses show support, even if they can’t help.
I’ve been a type 1 diabetic for 35 years, since I was 9 months old. There were many people throughout the years with more experience that helped me out and answered my questions. I’m just trying to do the same.
My husband and I are both diabetics. I have been taking care of my husband’s diabetic needs for 18 years. I am well educated on the subject of diabetes. I want to take what I have learned and experienced and use it to be a blessing to those who may not know or have the answers to their questions.
Sometimes a doctor will not give their patients much information. Example: cut back on your carbs, well when I first started learning about diabetes, I had no idea what or how much a carb. was. Only after many years did we finally get a very good doctor who sent us to a dietitian that explained to us how to eat correctly and explained all about counting carbs.
I care about others that may be struggling with diabetes,if I can help, I sure want to.
Usually the person who answers, is basing answers on experience and the need to help. I love being able to share what knowledge and experience I have with others. Hopefully it is helpful and puts their mind at rest or leads them to the place to get the right answer. That is my motivation.
I answer questions because as an insulin dependent diabetic myself, I know a lot about the disease.
I try to help others…that’s all. If I don’t know the answer to a question, I don’t answer it.
If more information is needed than I can provide in the limited space here, I will post a link to a site that may be able to answer the question.
I’m not trying to gain anything here. Diabetes is a disease that requires support from fellow diabetics. It’s hard enough to deal with already. The least I can do is make it a little easier on someone.
I’m still pretty enthusiastic about what I’ve learned over the past three years, and I truly enjoy sharing. Not just what I’ve learned about (type 2) diabetes, but learning about life in general, too. Why depend on a limited source of information (your doctor, or whomever) when your life, happiness, and livelihood depends on this knowledge? I do my level best to get people to think outside the box and seek out all the information they can… on their own. That’s why God gave us a brain, for crying out loud. There are hundreds of reliable sources of information on diabetes, right here on the Internet. There are many, many alternatives to conventional medicine that are proven to help us. Yes, there are many that do little or nothing also. The point is, find out what works and what doesn’t. My answers reflect real life experiences with things that I’ve tried myself that really work. I would like to see more people stop depending so much on others for information, and do more research for themselves. It ain’t all that hard.
Oops… almost forgot. When I knelt down and gave thanks to God, nearly two years ago, for getting me through five years of clinical depression, I asked Him what to do in order to show my appreciation for my blessings. Immediately after asking, I heard a distinct, but soft voice say: “Go and help others.” That’s when I built my website (see profile) and, soon afterward, began answering questions right here on Answers.
Not sure what you mean by this question.
hopefully it is because the responder thinks they can help. Otherwise it is very annoying. Especially responding with “I don’t know”
On the other hand, I post difficult questions sometimes and really want advice, but sometimes can’t get it. I appreciate it when I get nice responses show support, even if they can’t help.
My brain motivates me.
I’ve been a type 1 diabetic for 35 years, since I was 9 months old. There were many people throughout the years with more experience that helped me out and answered my questions. I’m just trying to do the same.
To increase awareness. Why do you ask?
My husband and I are both diabetics. I have been taking care of my husband’s diabetic needs for 18 years. I am well educated on the subject of diabetes. I want to take what I have learned and experienced and use it to be a blessing to those who may not know or have the answers to their questions.
Sometimes a doctor will not give their patients much information. Example: cut back on your carbs, well when I first started learning about diabetes, I had no idea what or how much a carb. was. Only after many years did we finally get a very good doctor who sent us to a dietitian that explained to us how to eat correctly and explained all about counting carbs.
I care about others that may be struggling with diabetes,if I can help, I sure want to.
Usually the person who answers, is basing answers on experience and the need to help. I love being able to share what knowledge and experience I have with others. Hopefully it is helpful and puts their mind at rest or leads them to the place to get the right answer. That is my motivation.
I answer questions because as an insulin dependent diabetic myself, I know a lot about the disease.
I try to help others…that’s all. If I don’t know the answer to a question, I don’t answer it.
If more information is needed than I can provide in the limited space here, I will post a link to a site that may be able to answer the question.
I’m not trying to gain anything here. Diabetes is a disease that requires support from fellow diabetics. It’s hard enough to deal with already. The least I can do is make it a little easier on someone.
EMT
I’m still pretty enthusiastic about what I’ve learned over the past three years, and I truly enjoy sharing. Not just what I’ve learned about (type 2) diabetes, but learning about life in general, too. Why depend on a limited source of information (your doctor, or whomever) when your life, happiness, and livelihood depends on this knowledge? I do my level best to get people to think outside the box and seek out all the information they can… on their own. That’s why God gave us a brain, for crying out loud. There are hundreds of reliable sources of information on diabetes, right here on the Internet. There are many, many alternatives to conventional medicine that are proven to help us. Yes, there are many that do little or nothing also. The point is, find out what works and what doesn’t. My answers reflect real life experiences with things that I’ve tried myself that really work. I would like to see more people stop depending so much on others for information, and do more research for themselves. It ain’t all that hard.
Oops… almost forgot. When I knelt down and gave thanks to God, nearly two years ago, for getting me through five years of clinical depression, I asked Him what to do in order to show my appreciation for my blessings. Immediately after asking, I heard a distinct, but soft voice say: “Go and help others.” That’s when I built my website (see profile) and, soon afterward, began answering questions right here on Answers.