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<blockquote data-quote="patc47" data-source="post: 932997" data-attributes="member: 204744"><p>There's loads of posts out there, posted by existing or newly diagnosed Type 1's - all very upbeat and hopeful. But not so many from the "carers" of those same Type 1s Are we the forgotten few? And do those newly diagnosed Type1s (and their carers) know what the future holds? I don't think so. But the future is actually bleak - let's not pretend. 43 years ago I thought, "never mind I love this guy and there will be a cure soon" . Hasn't happened, and it's not in prospect. </p><p></p><p>Over time, through lack of awareness (which is inevitable), hypoglycaemia becomes a regular occurrence (sorry folks, but its true}. It is not fun for the sufferer, but a hell of a lot less fun for the carer who has to deal with it- because the sufferer cannot. Yes that same loved one/ carer is subjected to aggression and public embarrassment. </p><p> But we don’t see it discussed. After 43 years, I’m getting to the end of MY rope. Does anyone out there understand?</p><p>A real wake-up call from us Carers is overdue. (Don't think I ever saw myself as a "carer", but that's what I am!)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="patc47, post: 932997, member: 204744"] There's loads of posts out there, posted by existing or newly diagnosed Type 1's - all very upbeat and hopeful. But not so many from the "carers" of those same Type 1s Are we the forgotten few? And do those newly diagnosed Type1s (and their carers) know what the future holds? I don't think so. But the future is actually bleak - let's not pretend. 43 years ago I thought, "never mind I love this guy and there will be a cure soon" . Hasn't happened, and it's not in prospect. Over time, through lack of awareness (which is inevitable), hypoglycaemia becomes a regular occurrence (sorry folks, but its true}. It is not fun for the sufferer, but a hell of a lot less fun for the carer who has to deal with it- because the sufferer cannot. Yes that same loved one/ carer is subjected to aggression and public embarrassment. But we don’t see it discussed. After 43 years, I’m getting to the end of MY rope. Does anyone out there understand? A real wake-up call from us Carers is overdue. (Don't think I ever saw myself as a "carer", but that's what I am!) [/QUOTE]
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