Recent Content by jane26

I have not always been well controlled. From the age of 14 until age 20 I was in total denial, I didn't ever test my urine or blood glucose. Sometimes I didn't take my insulin. To be honest I'm surprised I'm still alive. I became a bit more careful in my 20's. I can't remember what my hba1cs...

You obviously work for a drug company. Benfotiamine reversed my background retinopathy. It worked for me and it does no harm. I have taken supplements from the age of 20 which would have included thiamine. 33 years with no complications. Not bad going I don't think.

Hi, I have had type 1 for 33 years. The hospital have always said my blood sugars are very well controlled. But after having diabetes for this number of years even if you are well controlled, your blood sugars are not normal and they do fluctuate a lot more than people without diabetes. Over...