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    Does anyone know any type 1's running the marathon today ?

    For years I've tried to find out about other type one diabetics who've run marathons.Diabetes UK said they couldn't give any information due to data protection.I didn't want everyone's name and address just an idea of how many people with my condition have run a full marathon.Altogether I've run...
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    Can anyone remember blood test strips in the 80s

    I had the big metal and glass syringe and mum and dad boiled it every morning and the needles were massive wise guage things.The insulin I grew up with from 1966 aged 4 years was the lente 80 strength zinc suspension.You had to wipe your leg with cotton wool and surgical spirit. before the...
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    50 years with type 1 diabetes.

    Well done.I'm up to 51 years on the insulin now,but unfortunately have side effects.You've done well not to suffer any of them.
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    Type 1: What are your HbA1c test results?

    6.5,been diabetic for 51 years now since november 1964.