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Message: <blockquote data-quote="gwyn" data-source="post: 282644" data-attributes="member: 44757">hi My mother became diabetic in 1957 age 33. There were no such thing as tablets. I was diagnosed in 1960 aged 8 my sister is two years younger and is now 57 and does not suffer with any type diabeties thank God.  The only person at the time when mum was diagnosed was a cousin on her fathers side. Other than that second cousins have developed it and third cousins but not related to my immediate blood line on my mum or fathers side. It is only when a family member married so what I am trying to say it was on the in laws side. I have been sitting here typing away to you and thought I have had a good life even back then, playing netball in the athletics team etc nothing ever stopped me doing what I wanted except for the school who would not let me go on day trips. So much has changed. Including how doctors view things maybe with the one excption they all think you are the same not an individual with individual diabetic needs and that has gone on since I was diagnosed. and if there is one bit of advice I can give anyone it is  Yes you will always have ups and downs with your diabeties, not always your fault its just how your body works, as long as you try your best. THere are not always the answers  BUUUUUUt if you are not happy with doctors nurses  giving you conflicting info SHOUT from the top of your voice otherwise nothing will get done and you may find it to late to rectifly problemsTAKE care all</blockquote>

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