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I am 66 and been on a pump for6 months,it as many have said life changing.

In 54 years I have never had any bad insulin and in that time I've used quite a few different insulins

Hi elie1102, I've been type 1 for nearly 54 years and I have only a couple very minor complication,I freely admit to falling of the rails for 5years but I got married and started a family and decided that I had better look after my diabetes.I have worked all over the world and done almost every...

Great news phil169,have a very merry Christmas.

Yes Mark,I have exactly the same reaction.

Great New,so please for you

I was changed from counting calories to 10 g food exchanges in1964 and I still use some of the10g exchanges today as it works for me.

Hi RugthW,I was13 when diagnosed,but my parents kept all the paperwork they were given.I am experimenting with protein and fats after discussion with my dietician,once I have finished I will show my results on the forum,my initial results show that that fats and proteins effect blood sugars,some...

I am looking through my old paperwork and found an old diet sheet and it said I was allowed 1000 calories a day.I will keep looking to try and find what you asked for noblehead.

I still use a lot of the rigid routines of yest_a-year.When I was firstdiagnosed I used to have to weigh out meat and cheese presumably to take into account the protein and fats and I am not so sure it was far wrong,certainly without taking into account fats and proteins I get spikes..

Oh I remember this so well,how did we survive,and injection insulin zinc suspension 80 strength.Diagnosed 1962 but have survived without hardly any problems.

I've been managing to average 19 days by recharging the transmitter.

Hi slicerebekah,I've been Type1 for over 53 years and yes,it does get easier,take one step at a time.As Juiey has said learn as much about this disease as you can,this will help you understand how to control it.Providing you look after yourself,you can look forward to happy and healthy life.I...

Inspirational,without doubt.

Don't worry to much Gas,I was like that for the first couple of weeks ,it took me 3month to get organised .Now after 7 month I am very happy with my B/S but still have to make small adjustments to my basal rates every no and then.Good luck,I think you have made a good start.

Good luck to you both,don't expect miracles,it takes a while to get sorted.

Hi Kellyx I've been type1 for nearly 54 year I was 14 when I diagnosed and many years ago a nurse said to me that I must rule the diabetes and not let it rule me,I've keep to that belief for many years and I'm doing pretty well.Look after your diabetes and enjoy your life,in my younger days I...

Hi cara147m I have type1 and been for close on 54 years and only have a couple of very minor complications,put your fears away and look after your diabetes and look forward to a long life.noblehead has given you good advice.

Am I glad my DSN talked me out of the Insight and I went for the Medtronic 640g which I am totally happy with.

I've been OK with Medtronic flexies