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Unfortunately being between the two lines does not prevent complications. I have also experienced what you are writing about and it is confusing and a real pain in the a-- but life goes on. I have every complication you can think of practically, my liver is still ok more or less. I have been...

I have had diabetes for 56 years. I have many complications. Retinopathy in my early 20s, kidney disease in late 30s, but still not needing dialysis, heart disease at 50, major heart attack at 54; but I am still alive. I also have thyroid problems. I have always been very brittle with lots...

| do it in public all the time, usually in a restaurant in my leg through tights, so it is under the table so to speak. We regularly eat out for dinner so part of eating my meal, is injecting my insulin during the meal. I usually do it between courses.

I have had so many hypos it's amazing I'm not brain damaged. My partner has rolled me into hotels out of taxis, I've had them going through security while getting on a plane, not to mention the time I told my partner that I never get colds because I drink so much orange juice. I have had...

After 53 years I still have problems with hypos.

Life could be worse. I have always been upbeat and it helps to be that way. Things do get me down like my heart attacks and the kidney disease but I could be minus arms, legs, or toes. Do try your best to not let it get you down :)

It's ok to have ice cream as long as you stick to vanilla, have an unsugared conrnet, and count as part of your carbs. 50 yr diabetics says so and my mom always let me eat occasionally as a child. The ice cream van is a no-no but the use to have something that was a small ice cream-sherbet...

I have been diabetic for 50 years. Diagnosed March 8, 1960 and still alive. Complications: developed retinopathy 30 yrs ago. No sight in one eye, tunnel vision in other. Many lazor treatments and 3 vetrectomies. Eyes have remained stable since with workable vision in one eye. Kidneys...