Anyone With Type 1 And No Complications

prancer53 said:

After I danced (gave up at 27 because I married and was working in the Italian Operetta Company in Italy) I worked in advertising for 10 years and was a top revenue producer (with only the odd day off for sickness). Had 2 children, mid to late thirties who were normal weights (7 lbs & 6 lbs 6ozs respectively---probably underweight these days....so many 9lb ers plus)!!!. Stayed at home with the children till they were both at secondary school. Studied for a degree & graduated at 50 (dance degree---lots of exercise again). Accepted at The Royal Academy of Dance, London for postgraduate teacher qualifications then worked as a secondary school teacher (& worked on Queen Mary 2 & Brittania organising & delivering youth activities in school holidays) until I retired March 2018. Absolutely loving retirement. Do a range of activity every day incl 3 x 1 1/2 hrs a week ballet classes with ex Royal Ballet bods (keeps me on my toes!!), pilates & HITT classes (high intensity exercise classes). Did try Tai Chi...a bit slow so gave it up.....!!!! Life can be more than good after insulin. Real low point was when hubby broke his neck because I was working a 75 hr week (advertising) but still had to perform care duties particularly at weekends when I was off work.....that was v hard work....never had a full nights sleep because was woken up several times a night to sort him out when things went wrong yet still had to get up at 5am to begin sorting him out before I left home at 7am & drove 50 miles or so to where I was working--. Returned home by 10pm and had to do so much when I returned home plus get him into bed, which took another hour. Didn't look after myself so well then, for about a year. GP recommended yoga.....missed the point completely--- all I did was work & care ....no time at all to do anything else!!! After I had children care emerged out of the blue.....everyone seemed to think it was such hard work....I didn't think so but everyone is entitled to their opinions...... !!!!!!!!!!!!!! vAnyway, on the whole, life has been more than good!!!!!

Click to expand...

Khushi Nagpal said:

If any diabetic get diagnosed with any of the numerous complications diabetes has, it will always be something of great sorrow.
I live in Dubai and notice people ( in my school or outside community ) who take Diabetes lightly and don’t do the best they can in trying to control their sugar levels, which really saddens me.

I’m nearly 15 years old, so it has been nearly 10 years without any complication for me, and a decent Hba1c.

Click to expand...

static192 said:

hi everyone i wanted to ask is there any type 1 with no complications. apart from good blood sugar level what would you say helped you stay complication free.

Click to expand...

smc4761 said:

37 years and counting, some minor background retinopathy and my control has not that been that great. I have had carpal tunnel syndrome and trigger finger in both hands which may/ may not be diabetes related

Click to expand...

helensaramay said:

I have no complications after 15 years with type 1.
I would say this is due to good blood sugar and a positive mind.

Click to expand...