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<blockquote data-quote="melzee" data-source="post: 1427021" data-attributes="member: 392051"><p>I was diagnosed T1 when I was 4 - nearly 40 years ago. In my youth I was terrible - I don't know anyone who wasn't. Had lots of scares late 20's with retinopathy, had vitrectomy and now have a dodgy left eye but fab right one.</p><p></p><p>As a T1 you do think about everything - what am I doing for lunch, can I have that drink, I want to go to the gym in 3 hours so should I eat... </p><p></p><p>BUT it keeps us heathy, because of our lifestyle we know how to look after ourselves and listen to our body.</p><p></p><p>I run and own a company with 30 staff - that can be stressful and run havoc with my sugars. If I'm high I can't be grumpy as people rely on me, if I'm in a meeting and low I need food. I've started working abroad in last 6 months - time zones, 3 hour meetings - crazy on my sugars! Stress is a major factor - food, exercise can both be managed, stress raises sugar and is hard to cope with - especially when you are a stress junkie like me!! </p><p></p><p>My best advice - listen to your body and your gut, do tests when you can and eat properly. I've always struggled a bit with my weight - but lots of people do! Being T1 is sometimes a pain in the backside but with a positive outlook & healthy lifestyle it can be easily managed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="melzee, post: 1427021, member: 392051"] I was diagnosed T1 when I was 4 - nearly 40 years ago. In my youth I was terrible - I don't know anyone who wasn't. Had lots of scares late 20's with retinopathy, had vitrectomy and now have a dodgy left eye but fab right one. As a T1 you do think about everything - what am I doing for lunch, can I have that drink, I want to go to the gym in 3 hours so should I eat... BUT it keeps us heathy, because of our lifestyle we know how to look after ourselves and listen to our body. I run and own a company with 30 staff - that can be stressful and run havoc with my sugars. If I'm high I can't be grumpy as people rely on me, if I'm in a meeting and low I need food. I've started working abroad in last 6 months - time zones, 3 hour meetings - crazy on my sugars! Stress is a major factor - food, exercise can both be managed, stress raises sugar and is hard to cope with - especially when you are a stress junkie like me!! My best advice - listen to your body and your gut, do tests when you can and eat properly. I've always struggled a bit with my weight - but lots of people do! Being T1 is sometimes a pain in the backside but with a positive outlook & healthy lifestyle it can be easily managed. [/QUOTE]
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