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<blockquote data-quote="donnieboy" data-source="post: 1762175" data-attributes="member: 472665"><p>My grandfather had diabetes and, at that time, sharpened and sterilized (boiled) his own syringes, relied on animal insulin and lived until 80. I never knew he was a diabetic. It never came up, almost like he was embarrassed. </p><p>I discovered the fun of diabetes in my mid-30s and for the past 30+ years have experienced the intensities of this malady. The extreme low blood sugars (shaking, sweating, rapid heartbeat, confusion, weakness, paramedic rescue) to the extreme highs (tiredness, vomiting, coma). What great fun! But I am not embarrassed. It happens that my sister died from Multiple Sclerosis which cannot be managed but can only be endured. Of the two, I am quite fortunate. </p><p></p><p>I travel weekly for my work and do make it a point to advise my colleagues of my situation. Just in case I need help. I work with a man who has a pacemaker. I am quite fortunate.</p><p></p><p>I recall my son's hockey teammate Drew who was diagnosed a T1 when 9 or 10 years old. Having to go through adolescence with such a burden would be highly problematic, dangerous, and frustrating. I did not have to do this. I am quite fortunate.</p><p></p><p>But diabetes is no friend to me. I will do my best to adapt and with vigilance should manage to see my grandchildren grow into wonderful humans. I am quite fortunate.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="donnieboy, post: 1762175, member: 472665"] My grandfather had diabetes and, at that time, sharpened and sterilized (boiled) his own syringes, relied on animal insulin and lived until 80. I never knew he was a diabetic. It never came up, almost like he was embarrassed. I discovered the fun of diabetes in my mid-30s and for the past 30+ years have experienced the intensities of this malady. The extreme low blood sugars (shaking, sweating, rapid heartbeat, confusion, weakness, paramedic rescue) to the extreme highs (tiredness, vomiting, coma). What great fun! But I am not embarrassed. It happens that my sister died from Multiple Sclerosis which cannot be managed but can only be endured. Of the two, I am quite fortunate. I travel weekly for my work and do make it a point to advise my colleagues of my situation. Just in case I need help. I work with a man who has a pacemaker. I am quite fortunate. I recall my son's hockey teammate Drew who was diagnosed a T1 when 9 or 10 years old. Having to go through adolescence with such a burden would be highly problematic, dangerous, and frustrating. I did not have to do this. I am quite fortunate. But diabetes is no friend to me. I will do my best to adapt and with vigilance should manage to see my grandchildren grow into wonderful humans. I am quite fortunate. [/QUOTE]
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