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<blockquote data-quote="RAPS_od" data-source="post: 2033056" data-attributes="member: 132477"><p>I was diagnosed T1 in 1969 and was told a cure was "just around the corner." When 20 years had passed, I gave up hope. I can live with diabetes, but hope just messes me up. I'd rather face the fact that I'm a T1.</p><p>I was also told I'd have a shortened lifespan (wouldn't see 30 - I was 12), I'd probably have an amputation or two, I'd most likely be on dialysis (did I want to see the machine?), and that I shouldn't EVER be pregnant. </p><p>I'm 62 now and I've had brittle T1 for 50 years. They always write "uncontrolled" on my charts, as if I don't take care of myself without realizing how volatile my sugars are. I hate that whatever shape my diabetes is in, it's always my fault - because I have diabetes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RAPS_od, post: 2033056, member: 132477"] I was diagnosed T1 in 1969 and was told a cure was "just around the corner." When 20 years had passed, I gave up hope. I can live with diabetes, but hope just messes me up. I'd rather face the fact that I'm a T1. I was also told I'd have a shortened lifespan (wouldn't see 30 - I was 12), I'd probably have an amputation or two, I'd most likely be on dialysis (did I want to see the machine?), and that I shouldn't EVER be pregnant. I'm 62 now and I've had brittle T1 for 50 years. They always write "uncontrolled" on my charts, as if I don't take care of myself without realizing how volatile my sugars are. I hate that whatever shape my diabetes is in, it's always my fault - because I have diabetes. [/QUOTE]
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