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What do you wish people knew?

I'd rather call type 1 -Insulin Dependent Diabetes. I've always been led to believe that Type 2 is very different as in Type 1 the pancreas stops...

Post by: Captain_Sensible, Oct 2, 2018 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Type 1 Insulin Dependent Diabetes

I have always been led to believe that if you are a Type 1 insulin dependent diabetic particularly from an early juvenile age- then because you...

Thread by: Captain_Sensible, Jul 18, 2018, 6 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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explaining what it's really like to live with Type 1

Having had Type 1 for 58 years now I can confidently say that living with it is purely a balancing act. I like it to walking along a ridge on a...

Post by: Captain_Sensible, Jul 10, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Forced to change to Omnitest 3 Meter

Hi Everybody- THIS IS ALL A BIG CON BY THE DOCTORS SURGERYS ANF EVEN THE CGG's IN YOUR AREA. Exactly the same thing happened to me on receipt of...

Post by: Captain_Sensible, Jun 1, 2018 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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How did your doctor tell you?

Hi - Johnny here. At the age of 16 in 1960 I was admitted to hospital in a diabetic coma in July of that year. I eventually fortunately came round...

Post by: Captain_Sensible, Mar 29, 2018 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Anybody else panic at the doctor's?

Spot on - Type 2 or Type 1 - it's down to you to look after yourself as best you possibly can to avoid serious complications down the road ahead....

Post by: Captain_Sensible, Jan 11, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Anybody else panic at the doctor's?

You will know a lot more than them the longer you have had this truly horrible disease. They don't have to live with it every hour of every day of...

Post by: Captain_Sensible, Jan 11, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Annoyed at my diabetic educator

See above - you are doing a great job! :-)

Post by: Captain_Sensible, Jan 11, 2018 in forum: Diabetes Soapbox - Have Your Say
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Annoyed at my diabetic educator

Hi There - Apricot is right- you have been doing a fantastic job with your daughter. You must do what is best for her but also what is best for...

Post by: Captain_Sensible, Jan 11, 2018 in forum: Diabetes Soapbox - Have Your Say
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Anybody else panic at the doctor's?

Hi Jay- I've been Type 1 for 58 years so have seen many diabetic specialist quacks in my time. I used to feel a bit intimidated like yourself but...

Post by: Captain_Sensible, Jan 11, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Type 1 Been told something on holiday (upsetting) type 1 diabetic!

That is spot on - well said ! :-)

Post by: Captain_Sensible, Sep 26, 2017 in forum: Ask A Question
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Type 1 Been told something on holiday (upsetting) type 1 diabetic!

It's all very upsetting for any diabetic. I've been a type 1 for 58 years so have experienced this sort of thing for many many years. There used...

Post by: Captain_Sensible, Sep 26, 2017 in forum: Ask A Question

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