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<blockquote data-quote="EllieM" data-source="post: 2296594" data-attributes="member: 372717"><p>If it's any consolation to you I had similar control in my teens (this was preglucometers and though I never forgot to inject I ate what I liked an ignored my diabetes.) When I went to a diabetic clinic at 20 and got given my first glucometer I was moved onto a basal bolus regime and things improved. I've now seen 50 years of diabetes and though T1 is a pain I'm still fine apart from a bit of mild on again off again retinopathy.</p><p></p><p>Having said that, I am undoubtedly lucky to have got away with my extreme neglect, but anyone can turn things round at any age (but the sooner you do it the better, ideally before any irreversible damage). </p><p></p><p>The technology now is simply outstanding - I suggest you go to your clinic and ask for a freestyle libre. Do you know your insulin ratios etc? (I ask this because not everyone does, although I've always carb counted after a fashion, I didn't get a proper handle on insulin ratios etc till a few years ago.) Assuming you're on a basal/bolus regime then the first thing to get right is your basal (long acting). Once this is balanced you can move to calculating insulin ratios. Your clinic should help you with this but you can do it yourself if they aren't helping much.</p><p></p><p>At 18 you've probably stopped your major teenage grow and your insulin needs should hopefully be stabilising, thereby making it a bit easier for you to manage. Are you still at school or just finishing?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EllieM, post: 2296594, member: 372717"] If it's any consolation to you I had similar control in my teens (this was preglucometers and though I never forgot to inject I ate what I liked an ignored my diabetes.) When I went to a diabetic clinic at 20 and got given my first glucometer I was moved onto a basal bolus regime and things improved. I've now seen 50 years of diabetes and though T1 is a pain I'm still fine apart from a bit of mild on again off again retinopathy. Having said that, I am undoubtedly lucky to have got away with my extreme neglect, but anyone can turn things round at any age (but the sooner you do it the better, ideally before any irreversible damage). The technology now is simply outstanding - I suggest you go to your clinic and ask for a freestyle libre. Do you know your insulin ratios etc? (I ask this because not everyone does, although I've always carb counted after a fashion, I didn't get a proper handle on insulin ratios etc till a few years ago.) Assuming you're on a basal/bolus regime then the first thing to get right is your basal (long acting). Once this is balanced you can move to calculating insulin ratios. Your clinic should help you with this but you can do it yourself if they aren't helping much. At 18 you've probably stopped your major teenage grow and your insulin needs should hopefully be stabilising, thereby making it a bit easier for you to manage. Are you still at school or just finishing? [/QUOTE]
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