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<blockquote data-quote="EllieM" data-source="post: 1658503" data-attributes="member: 372717"><p>This is depression talking. There are many perfectly healthy T1s on here who've been T1 for 40 years or more (remember the oldest ones won't be posting because they're less computer literate). It's an admittedly small sample size, but 4 out of the 5 long term T1s that I've known personally have led perfectly normal lives (sport, work, kids etc). Diabetes doesn't have to rule you. The 5th one does have problems but he has serious learning disabilities combined with other health issues, so is unable to manage his own diabetes.</p><p></p><p>Most of the people at the clinic are T2s. It's not the same illness. (I know many people posting here are T2s who've successfully controlled their illness with diet/lifestyle changes but there are a large number of T2s who haven't.) And remember, the better diabetic control you have, the less often you attend a clinic.</p><p></p><p>You're young and you're smart (based on what you've said about your job). It may not be easy, but you truly can control this illness and take back control of your life. Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EllieM, post: 1658503, member: 372717"] This is depression talking. There are many perfectly healthy T1s on here who've been T1 for 40 years or more (remember the oldest ones won't be posting because they're less computer literate). It's an admittedly small sample size, but 4 out of the 5 long term T1s that I've known personally have led perfectly normal lives (sport, work, kids etc). Diabetes doesn't have to rule you. The 5th one does have problems but he has serious learning disabilities combined with other health issues, so is unable to manage his own diabetes. Most of the people at the clinic are T2s. It's not the same illness. (I know many people posting here are T2s who've successfully controlled their illness with diet/lifestyle changes but there are a large number of T2s who haven't.) And remember, the better diabetic control you have, the less often you attend a clinic. You're young and you're smart (based on what you've said about your job). It may not be easy, but you truly can control this illness and take back control of your life. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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