Yep. It’s the really bad kind. **SIGH**
The scene: one of my customer’s offices. Just me and the doc talking, one patient behind me in the waiting room.
Me: Thanks doctor, I really appreciate your time. Take care. And also, just so you know, I also have diabetes and I’m happy to talk about it anytime.
Doctor: Oh really? That’s good to know, thanks. Have a good day.
Patient behind me: It’s not fun to have diabetes.
Me: No it’s not, but thank goodness it’s managable, you know?
Patient: Which one do you have? Which diabetes I mean? Do you have the really bad one?
Me: (Containing self, forced smile) I don’t think there’s a worse kind to have, diabetes is never fun. I have Type 1 diabetes, so I take insulin.
Patient: Oh. That sucks. So do you, like, have seizures?
Me: Uhm. No. Really? No. I take very good care of myself to try an prevent that.
Patient: Oh. Cuz my friend when I was a kid had diabetes, and had seizures all the time.
Me: I’m sorry to hear that. I’m going to go now. Have a great day.
The life of a person with diabetes. Never a dull moment. I’m going to go have a seizure now.
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ROTFLMAO!! I get the flip side of the ‘betes comaprison - “Oh, so you have the GOOD kind of diabetes?!? Aren’t you lucky” Forgive them, they know not what they say (or do) … they have foot-in-mouth disease (the good kind).
LOL!! Loving all the comments on this one! X-ray vision is indeed steadily improving as the years go on 
You guys crack me up!
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LOL, Where do I sign up for the good kind?? That started this morning off right, thanks for the chuckle!