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<blockquote data-quote="Jeztrob" data-source="post: 1192493" data-attributes="member: 42999"><p>[USER=265172]@Snapsy[/USER] - agree with all previous comments - so well written and exactly what I've felt over my time as a type 1.</p><p></p><p>I'm new to this forum lark so bear with me.</p><p></p><p>Type 1 - diagnosed in Oct 1968. I was 18 months old... So my lovely caring Mum took on board looking after me and my diabetes. What an awesome job she did <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I am still alive - despite my own ideas of what might seem to be a good idea at the time...!</p><p></p><p>So - what do I know about type 1? What's it like to live with?</p><p></p><p>I'm lucky - I'm a healthy 49 year old man, living a life of glee!</p><p></p><p><strong>Cons:</strong></p><p>I test three or four times a day - generally before meals and before bed.</p><p>I have to calculate carbs in my food - I've got better at it after the High Wycombe 'Insight' course 10 years ago.</p><p>I inject 1 unit for every 10grams of carbs.</p><p>I inject 24 units of Lanthus for overnights.</p><p>I test before I drive and every two hours into the journey.</p><p>I cannot drive a train or a public-service vehicle - always wanted to drive a train...</p><p></p><p><strong>Pros:</strong></p><p>I ski once a year with friends - I'd ski more if I could afford it!</p><p>I have an advanced motorcycle licence (November 2012) - although perhaps a mid-life crisis <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />?</p><p>I've (voluntarily) jumped out of an aircarft - with parachute - static line.</p><p>I've done one bungy jump - that's enough for me</p><p>I eat what I want and inject for the estimated carbs.</p><p>I drink - but never inject for the alcoholic drinks.</p><p>I have my own limited company.</p><p>I have a lovely wife.</p><p>I have a car.</p><p>I have an affection for the eating of cheese (no carbs, see?)</p><p></p><p>I lead a normal life - but I'm unsure what 'normal' is?</p><p></p><p>I know that there are far worse-off folk out there than me.</p><p></p><p>As for being different - I celebrate this! I've had to learn how - but I do it.</p><p></p><p>jeztrob</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeztrob, post: 1192493, member: 42999"] [USER=265172]@Snapsy[/USER] - agree with all previous comments - so well written and exactly what I've felt over my time as a type 1. I'm new to this forum lark so bear with me. Type 1 - diagnosed in Oct 1968. I was 18 months old... So my lovely caring Mum took on board looking after me and my diabetes. What an awesome job she did :) I am still alive - despite my own ideas of what might seem to be a good idea at the time...! So - what do I know about type 1? What's it like to live with? I'm lucky - I'm a healthy 49 year old man, living a life of glee! [B]Cons:[/B] I test three or four times a day - generally before meals and before bed. I have to calculate carbs in my food - I've got better at it after the High Wycombe 'Insight' course 10 years ago. I inject 1 unit for every 10grams of carbs. I inject 24 units of Lanthus for overnights. I test before I drive and every two hours into the journey. I cannot drive a train or a public-service vehicle - always wanted to drive a train... [B]Pros:[/B] I ski once a year with friends - I'd ski more if I could afford it! I have an advanced motorcycle licence (November 2012) - although perhaps a mid-life crisis ;)? I've (voluntarily) jumped out of an aircarft - with parachute - static line. I've done one bungy jump - that's enough for me I eat what I want and inject for the estimated carbs. I drink - but never inject for the alcoholic drinks. I have my own limited company. I have a lovely wife. I have a car. I have an affection for the eating of cheese (no carbs, see?) I lead a normal life - but I'm unsure what 'normal' is? I know that there are far worse-off folk out there than me. As for being different - I celebrate this! I've had to learn how - but I do it. jeztrob [/QUOTE]
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