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<blockquote data-quote="Ray B" data-source="post: 2270054" data-attributes="member: 22340"><p>70 years with Type 1 is amazing and I can say that with some certainty as I have had Type 1 for 74 years. Born 1946, probably with diabetes but not diagnosed for 8 months. </p><p>Things were very different then with insulin produced from pigs, which probably explains the shape of my nose (only kidding).</p><p>I remember injecting once day, before breakfast with 80 Lente insulin. No easy blood glucose testing which consisted of dropping 10 drops of water and 5 drops of urine into a test tube and placing a ‘Clinitest’ tablet in and watching it boil. This would produce a coloured solution, blue represented a good result and orange high sugar level. </p><p>Once a day injection was also more difficult to manage as once in your system you could find yourself ‘chasing’ your blood sugar all day. </p><p>I am presently taking Humalin QA insulin and Lantus background.</p><p>Played sport all my life, including marathon running, cycling, football and now I teach Pilates. </p><p>It is great to see so many long term diabetes people and hopefully this allows newly diagnosed to have some sense of positivity in their life.</p><p>Well done</p><p>Ray B</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ray B, post: 2270054, member: 22340"] 70 years with Type 1 is amazing and I can say that with some certainty as I have had Type 1 for 74 years. Born 1946, probably with diabetes but not diagnosed for 8 months. Things were very different then with insulin produced from pigs, which probably explains the shape of my nose (only kidding). I remember injecting once day, before breakfast with 80 Lente insulin. No easy blood glucose testing which consisted of dropping 10 drops of water and 5 drops of urine into a test tube and placing a ‘Clinitest’ tablet in and watching it boil. This would produce a coloured solution, blue represented a good result and orange high sugar level. Once a day injection was also more difficult to manage as once in your system you could find yourself ‘chasing’ your blood sugar all day. I am presently taking Humalin QA insulin and Lantus background. Played sport all my life, including marathon running, cycling, football and now I teach Pilates. It is great to see so many long term diabetes people and hopefully this allows newly diagnosed to have some sense of positivity in their life. Well done Ray B [/QUOTE]
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