Re: Positive side effects of diabetes Home › Forums › Living with type one › Positive side effects of diabetes › Re: Positive side effects of diabetes 13 September, 2010 at 11:38 am #11095 Annette AParticipant My Dad used to use me as an excuse to get faster service in restaurants Even got money off our bill once for me going hypo (which I was doing) because they were too slow. Highly embarrasing, but effective.