Hello young fellow,
i have been a type 1 since 1961 that is 54 years this year, i was 4 years old when diagnosed, the needles back then were huge and thick, and made of Glass, but now they are nothing to worry about especially with what could eventually come your way if you do not put an effort into better control of your BGs ,
Think of this i now have more needles in a single day than i would have had in 5 days as a 4 year old, but now they are so small and short you hardly notice it and i would much rather a small needle now than to have blurred vision or no vision like a friend of mine, they did not find out he was a diabetic until his eye sight started to fail, now he is completely blind, and there are still more dramatic events for him unfortunately.
Eye sight is only one thing you also have loss of toes and feet, continuous stomach pains, stomach and bowel that does not work kidney failure gallstones and many more frightening events that will show up through nerve damage because of continual high BSL.. BUT this all can change if you decide to take charge of your life, i have all my fingers and toes yes i have had a lot of eye laser treatment, but i am healthy and still enjoying life at 58, i have never smoked or drank alcohol and this was my choice, i did not like the sensation of not being in control, i have lost diabetic friends through alcohol. There will always be challenges in life especially for us, but do not be afraid to stand up for yourself and so no thanks when you know the damage that can be caused to your body.
Do not throw in the towel life is good and there are great things for you in the future the technology i have seen for us in the last 10 years has been fantastic and who knows they may have a cure for all of us that put in an effort to best manage our diabetes.
Best of luck young man takes good care of youself,
Your friend Toby.
