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Looking at this section alone: It wasn’t until the late 1980s, with the conclusion of the landmark DCCT trial, that diabetes authorities reached a consensus on recommending the tight glucose control that is now considered standard and necessary treatment. How would the writer explain the fact...

Easy to say, but try not to panic. Anything negative from Ophthalmology is always very worrying. I was told I had retinopathy in both eyes after 20 years of Type 1 in 1979. Although my avatar was taken 6 years ago, I still only use reading glasses and still drive. Obviously I cannot comment on...

Hello @StamfordB19 I had had Type 1 for 25 years when my daughter was born in 1984. She is allergic to gluten and therefore has inherited an overactive immune system. We consulted our GP in 1983 and she reckoned a 1-in-12 chance. Much has been researched on inheritance since. Steph has a 10...

From a male point of view, elevated blood-sugar caused me thrush on many occasions. It also caused diarrhoea, especially if the reading was higher than 12. As others have said, the carb content is likely to raise your blood sugar and this might be the cause of both the above. As you say...

It comes from the ancient Greek Moros and literally means foolish. Quite appropriate in this context!

An immunologist pointed out to me that the progressive survival of Type 1's (in the last 100 years) has ironically benefitted the human race. The fact that an over-powerful immune system passes more and more through the generations, the more human beings will cope with new diseases. It does...

Diagnosed at 11 months. Not in family, but as others suggest stress/shock. Same month I had 2 examples. 1) an alsatian put it's head in my pram and barked. 2) stung by wasps 7 times. My money has always been on the wasps since I still get recurrent nightmares about them. Who knows?

Hi @JackHowell21 I could echo @Ushthetaff without the unfortunate amputation, but a double transplant caused by Type 1 if this adds anything of interest. Great idea for a documentary.

Yes, over 20 years ago and I was weirdly aware of the fitting. Blood meter reading of 1.3, not for the first time, but it was the only fitting my family are aware of. Hypo's, apart from being unpleasant, can be very scary. I used to have auras that were almost like huge sunflower heads blotting...

What is the high reading?

You might also find this interesting: https://academic.oup.com/clinchem/article/48/12/2270/5642437

My licence is still renewed on a 3 yearly basis if I pass all medical targets. 2 years ago I had to wait 14 months to receive a licence, but at least was told to carry the DVLA's covering letter should I be stopped by the Police. I had a blowout in a T4 van in a highly dangerous situation, and...

I would never have thought I could stop taking sugar in tea and coffee until a medic told me it would cause blindness within 2 years (bear in mind I had had Type 1 for 20 years in a very badly controlled regime). Within a short space of time I couldn't stand either with sugar! My father-in-law...

It's advisable to reduce your carb intake gradually