Guest guest Posted January 10, 2004 Report Share Posted January 10, 2004 " In Saudi Arabia, as a woman, diabetes is probably the least of your problems. You're lucky you found a doctor who would see you! Not hard to understand how you got to be obese, living in a country where a woman isn't allowed outside unless wearing a tent and the temperature is always 110. And you aren't allowed to drive. " Okay... sigh... Belittling another culture in this forum is inappropriate. As a person who loved living in the Mideast AND as a Muslim woman who observes Islamic standard of dress, I obviously found these comments particularly offensive. Let's all remember that the members of this list are not only Americans or those with an America-centric worldview (as evident by the recent UK vs US healthcare system debate). It's a list for people seeking support and information about diabetes. I hope we keep it that way. For : in spite of this, you've joined the right list. Welcome! You'll learn just about everything you need to know about how to manage diabetes from the members of this list. Post any particular questions you may have. And now, I'm off to the animal shelter to hopefully adopt the newest member of the family. No offense dog people, but there is nothing cuter than a baby kitten - I hope they have the one for me! Peace Jacki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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