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I believe that the definition of "well controlled" at that time was not the same as "well controlled" now, i.e. the levels regarded as good control were much higher than they are now, judging by some of the research and trials I've seen.
What was previously regarded as "good control" were not safe levels and were in fact above those which are now known to produce complications - heart disease etc., But we know better now what levels are safer.
So, provided more and more diabetics are aiming for those lower safer levels - I would expect to see the life expectancy stats improving considerably in the next decade, if not before.
Agreed.. At the time I was just colour matching pee on a stick. Not easy with the colour blindness of a hypo. Bit vague at the best of times....
Its more straight forward nowa days even when confused with a blood meter... Lol
At 13 I was just trying to gain some "inside knowledge"... There was no tinternet...!