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I’ve been diabetic for 61 years, glass syringes I was allergic to pork insulin so was on ox insulin. Urine tests to check sugar levels, 10 drops of water to 5 drops of urine and it would bubble up when you added the tablet. Blue was good as I could have a biscuit at night, orange meant no treat...

Congratulations to you both on your forthcoming marriage. I have had diabetes type 1 since being 4 years old. I remember asking the very same questions when my husband and I wanted to start having a family. I was told firstly to get your diabetes under control, I also started taking a tablet...

Type 1 diagnosed 1958.. For many years I've had sleep problems.. Even with sleeping tablets I don't sleep sometimes. 3am I switched my light off last night and up by 8am..

I was diagnosed on 15 September 1958, at just 4 years old. I've had it 56 years this September.

I was just 4 years old, I'd had scarlet fever and then chickenpox as getting over the fever. I'm now 59.

I have been type 1 diabetic for 56 years, I put on a lot of weight a few years ago and was given a diet by my then hospital dietician. I managed to lose a couple of stone at least. One friend suggested it was similar to weight watchers and years later I used it again and so did friends at the...