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Jonesy, I know it is very early days for your son and you but please try not to be too despondent, it isn't all that bad honest :D I have been type 1 for 34 years, since I was 11, and have led a pretty full life, I have two lovely daughters, do most of the things I want to and I am sure I...

Thanks Sue! Lorna

i have seen this in a few peoples profiles. What is a type 1.5? I thought you were either a type 1 or a type 2. I have been a type 1 for 33 years and have never heard of a type 1.5 :? Lorna

Thanks for your advice Mrs P, I have ordered the book from Amazon and am raring to go! Lorna

I am between stages 4 and 5. My levels have remained more or less the same for the past few years, I go to the renal unit 4 times a year, I have approx 25% function. I take medication for blood pressure, Cholesterol and and underactive thyroid. Lorna

I am T1 and VERY overweight. I am very keen to go low carb but I also suffer from Chronic Kidney Disease so have to watch my protein intake. Can I still go Low Carb? Lorna

33 years for me Lorna

I was diagnosed T1 in August 1976 (or it might have been 1975 :oops: ) in September of the same year my elder brother was also diagnosed T1. It had nver been in the family before and I now have 2 daughters ages 19 & 21 and they show no signs of T1, my brother has 4 children and they are all ok...

I have just joined and thought I should introduce myself! My name is Lorna and I have been a type 1 diabetic since 1975, 34 years. I will be 45 in August and my diabetes is well controlled. I don't see a specialist at the hospital anymore but do see the diabetic nurse at my GP's a couple of...