Congrats to you and your Mum! I think your 5 point summary is very succinct and powerful, thank you for sharing.When I was diagnosed in the long distant past pasta etc was not available so never grew up with it and on the odd occasion when I have tried it just haven't liked it.
Mum bless her always as a treat used to make a diabetic friendly sponge cake made with sorbitol so always thought cakes were dry. Hence very little interest in that dept. Mum was heart broken when I asked her not to make the cake as hated it.
Back in the 1960's carbs were always restricted, to X amount per meal. Until a few years ago I was always very active as worked and lived on a mixed farm and stud farm, school days were spent very active due to sports at county level which included cross country. So used to consume about 250 carbs a day. (no meters in those days)
I have ME now which means not active so carbs are reduced so no weight gain from inactivity.
I'm very grateful to my Mum for giving me the grounding in self care and teaching me to be responsible for my actions and condition from day one and also treating me no differently from my brothers. Thus a normal childhood ensured
So in summary
Good care from Mum
Exercise
Never missing insulin injections
Understanding what went in my mouth and accounting for it.
Keeping up with technology.
I have been on Insulin injections for 54 yrs, I also have had no problems, you must keep to your diet, and excercise. Bob.On the 5th of April 2015 I reached the milestone of 50 years on insulin with no complications
Fantastic, well done! This year I have reached the first 25 years still a long way to achieve 50! I guess that you have had a good HbA1c ... Am I right? Excercises are also vital. Your reply/advice is more than welcome.On the 5th of April 2015 I reached the milestone of 50 years on insulin with no complications
Well done for reaching the 25 years as well . I always had plenty of exercise as a youngster having two brothers leaves you no choice. I all honesty I have no idea what early A1c's would be as doubt they were invented back then, A1c now is always between 6.2 and 6.4.Fantastic, well done! This year I have reached the first 25 years still a long way to achieve 50! I guess that you have had a good HbA1c ... Am I right? Excercises are also vital. Your reply/advice is more than welcome.
Best, G.
Congratulations any advice how you do it I follow diet and units to what I eat and still juggling and now got Diabetic NeuropathyOn the 5th of April 2015 I reached the milestone of 50 years on insulin with no complications
I was very lucky as a child as had a very proactive mum who kept me on the straight and narrow. Like all teenagers I went off the rails a bit but didn't and haven't once missed my insulin. Always very active as a child and adult until about 5 years ago when diagnosed with ME, which basically wiped out the exercise.Congratulations any advice how you do it I follow diet and units to what I eat and still juggling and now got Diabetic Neuropathy
So glad your well and ok though
Glad you had a good childhood. Sorry about the ME though must be very painful and difficult. I have physical Sensory Nerve problems over time and Diabetic Neuropathy no fun walking is slow and can't run anymore even the elderly walk passed me and beat me and I'm 35yrs old. Take Gabapentin for pain I just hope my physical Health comes back if not I'm going to use my mind a lot instead and be successful that way. Been Diabetic for 24yrs now. I'm still fighting had it since I was 11yrs old. Glad your keeping an eye on the CarbsI was very lucky as a child as had a very proactive mum who kept me on the straight and narrow. Like all teenagers I went off the rails a bit but didn't and haven't once missed my insulin. Always very active as a child and adult until about 5 years ago when diagnosed with ME, which basically wiped out the exercise.
I do eat what I want with the exception that I stick to a limit of the amount of carbs I eat per meal. It used to be a lot of carbs but as not active now that's cut back considerably.
Glad you had a good childhood. Sorry about the ME though must be very painful and difficult. I have physical Sensory Nerve problems over time and Diabetic Neuropathy no fun walking is slow and can't run anymore even the elderly walk passed me and beat me and I'm 35yrs old. Take Gabapentin for pain I just hope my physical Health comes back if not I'm going to use my mind a lot instead and be successful that way. Been Diabetic for 24yrs now. I'm still fighting had it since I was 11yrs old. Glad your keeping an eye on the Carbs
Thank you. Angela T xxxHi Angela, very sorry to hear about all your problems, not good hope that a suitable treatment can be sourced to help you sooner rather than later.
On the 5th of April 2015 I reached the milestone of 50 years on insulin with no complications
Hi Wurst, every one has their own equally valid views on how they manage their own diabetes. I've learnt a lot from members over the years which has helped me and many others live well with diabetes. Like all advice you must remember though that bucket of salt is needed for some of it (mine included)Respect. You are a forum member we should all listen to as opposed to these jumped up new members with no experience in diabetes management who claim to be scientists because they can google :-0
Hi Wurst, every one has their own equally valid views on how they manage their own diabetes. I've learnt a lot from members over the years which has helped me and many others live well with diabetes. Like all advice you must remember though that bucket of salt is needed for some of it (mine included)
really good work very inspiring i must sayOn the 5th of April 2015 I reached the milestone of 50 years on insulin with no complications
Fabulous work @CarbsRok what an inspiration to all of us, it also helps to hear this particularly for our younger members who worry about the future of living with type 1