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I posted here almost five years ago. I've just about had T1 for 48 years now (Dx in 1972) and am 60 years old. Time for an update :happy:: I've dropped the insulin pump and do very well with insulin pens instead (much less hassle and beats carting a pump around everywhere). For the last few...

Heck, no. a1c's weren't around when I first was diagnosed, nor were glucose meters. I'd end up hypoing all over the place and having really high BGs (even though I couldn't actually measure them) overnight. In 1979 (still before BG meters) I ran a marathon (I was 19) and started the race...

Bulk Nutrients - takes a couple of days, low postage costs, and also have the correct enantiomer/version of alpha lipoic acid. I think they are based in Tasmania. http://www.bulknutrients.com.au/products/r-alpha-lipoic-acid-capsules.html Cheers, Nicholas

The shortage was in Australia. They are expecting more stock in a week.

A bit late to this thread, but ... I run up to 120km a week. My BGLs will rise quickly after a run. However, a few hours later, BGLs will start dropping as muscles start sucking glucose out of the blood stream to replenish glycogen stores. The initial rise is probably from counter-regulatory...

I too am 57, though T1 for just about 45 years. I've been using a pump for 11 years and just this week, Freestyle Libre for monitoring my glucose. No complications, not even mild. I run between 80 and 100 km a week, have a relatively high carb (healthy carbs) diet, but also come from a long...

I was diagnosed in 1972 at the age of 12. I've been using a pump for the last ten years and a CGM for the past couple of weeks. Like others here, early control was terrible - finding myself unconscious or near-unconscious on a regular basis from low BGs. Single shot of insulin a day, which...

Thanks! You mean as in a Wagnerian opera like Flight of the Valkeries? :) :) Nicholas

Thanks Guys for the welcome! :) Cheers, Nicholas

Hi All I've lurked a couple of weeks, now posting for first time. I was diagnosed as Type 1 43 years ago at age 12. I've been using a pump for almost ten years now - currently an Animas Vibe with Dexcom CGM. I've only had the CGM component for a day or two, but am loving it. No complications...