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Providing you look after your diabetes,which I believe you are,so my advice would be get on and live your life and start enjoying life.Good luck.

Good advice from noblehead.

It allow better control which allows less chance of hypo's.Buy the way I have tried running my blood/ sugars at around 10 for 5 months but not return of hypo awareness,it just made me feel ill so I just test my blood/glucose every couple of hours,as I have always tested regularly not to much of...

I eat almost every thing but smaller portions because I am very strict on counting my carbs.You must allow yourself a treat every now and again,this will not cause you any problems as you appear proficient at being able use correction doses.The reason i am going on a pump is because I no longer...

Hi my last a1c was 6.0% as long as I am between 6 and 6.5 I am more than happy but in my younger days I must admit to abusing my diabetes for about 6 years but thank god I came to my senses on started to manage my diabetes.My diet, I eat 150 gems of carbo a day, but do go out for meals and have...

Like you noblehead,I to am a little apprehensive but I am using my time waiting to read as much as possible about insulin pumping so when February comes I'll be as ready as I can.

Hi,I have been diabetic for over 50 years and have 4 grown up children.Congratulations on your a1c and like noblehead Said I wouldn't want to take it lower,as for your anxiety I think you need some professional help,so chase your GP up.I am about to go on pump therapy early next year and I think...

I think setting goals is a good idea,but they must be realistic and achievable and when you achieve your goals,give yourself a little reward,this will then keep you interested in achieving your goals.

I weigh all my food,buts that's a habit of being diabetic for 50 years.

Don't know but it was 1964!

Go for it,I did,roll on next March and I start a new chapter in my diabetic life.

It's not what you want to hear,but,please go and get your insulin,as you know,it's very,very important.

Absolutely,I have a good heathy diet and I would say I am very fit for a 65 year old.

I to use the Glucomen LX Plus.

I've seen so many possibilities of a cure that have died in the past,I don't build up my hopes,but I am sure that in the future a cure will be found,at least,I hope so.

I have been diabetic for over 50 years and I am not going to let diabetes get me,I have fought it for so long,quite successfully,the one sure thing I will die,but not from diabetes.Providing you treat it with respect,you can live a near normal life.

In my early days from 14 to 18 I had reasonable control,bearing in mind clini-test to gauge your B/S,which at best was a bit hit and miss,then I discovered girls and beer( I still like a occasional pint. In thoughs days I played semi-professional football and many other sports which probably...

Been there and many more things in my younger days,but thank god I came to my senses in my early 20's.

Without a doubt.

Type 1 over 50 years and only a couple of minor complications and still going strong.