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<blockquote data-quote="kevinfitzgerald" data-source="post: 1744927" data-attributes="member: 88583"><p>I was diagnosed in 1981 when I was 13 years old so have had Type 1 now for well over 36 years.</p><p></p><p>There are too many variables with having Diabetes regardless of type. Personally I find managing my condition fairly straight forward. I don't calorie count and do tests throughout the day. I fundamentally eat what I want and adjust my Insulin to what ever I decide to eat. HbA1c has not been over 7.5 for over ten years.. I'm doing ok, probably lucky in a sense to have found a way that works so well for me.</p><p></p><p>I can only go by my own experiences but ignorance has been mentioned much throughout this thread and for me that is the outweighing catalyst.</p><p></p><p>Totally regardless of which hand we have all been dealt in this complicated card game we play we have an obligation to our own health to educate ourselves and put into practice strategies learnt to improve the management and quality of our lives. We are all different and singularly unique so what works for one type will probably not work for another of the same type. As I said there are too many variables that can and normally do have a say in that. This entire thread is testament to that. If someone doesn't want to educate themselves for their own benefit then that truly is a shame as this is a chronic and sometimes totally debilitating and life threatening condition.</p><p></p><p>The reason why I love this Forum is because of the fellowship. We have our own community and I have read so many posts from people saying how the advice and help given to them by other members has improved the management of their condition and indeed the quality of their life.</p><p></p><p>I don't really give much time for those that are truly ignorant as they know not what they say. They can't help it, probably genetic!. And non cat lovers.......</p><p></p><p>Anyway I think I've lost the train of this post so from one Diabetic to whoever reads this (regardless of type) thank you for the support....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kevinfitzgerald, post: 1744927, member: 88583"] I was diagnosed in 1981 when I was 13 years old so have had Type 1 now for well over 36 years. There are too many variables with having Diabetes regardless of type. Personally I find managing my condition fairly straight forward. I don't calorie count and do tests throughout the day. I fundamentally eat what I want and adjust my Insulin to what ever I decide to eat. HbA1c has not been over 7.5 for over ten years.. I'm doing ok, probably lucky in a sense to have found a way that works so well for me. I can only go by my own experiences but ignorance has been mentioned much throughout this thread and for me that is the outweighing catalyst. Totally regardless of which hand we have all been dealt in this complicated card game we play we have an obligation to our own health to educate ourselves and put into practice strategies learnt to improve the management and quality of our lives. We are all different and singularly unique so what works for one type will probably not work for another of the same type. As I said there are too many variables that can and normally do have a say in that. This entire thread is testament to that. If someone doesn't want to educate themselves for their own benefit then that truly is a shame as this is a chronic and sometimes totally debilitating and life threatening condition. The reason why I love this Forum is because of the fellowship. We have our own community and I have read so many posts from people saying how the advice and help given to them by other members has improved the management of their condition and indeed the quality of their life. I don't really give much time for those that are truly ignorant as they know not what they say. They can't help it, probably genetic!. And non cat lovers....... Anyway I think I've lost the train of this post so from one Diabetic to whoever reads this (regardless of type) thank you for the support.... [/QUOTE]
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