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<blockquote data-quote="DAC1" data-source="post: 2329118" data-attributes="member: 49575"><p>Been Type 1 for nearly 50 years. Takes a while to learn to manage your condition effectively and in relation to specific thoughts about long-life and possible complications. Also, recognising low and high blood sugars before testing....your body always tries to let you know...listen to it and feel for it.</p><p>Unless you learn pretty quickly to balance your intake of carbs with the insulin you inject you're gonna be in trouble sooner or later. DAFNE is invaluable for helping with this and is so worth the initial slog to learn about balancing carbs and insulin. I also managed to get on to Libre sensors about 8 months ago and they are life-changing particularly for somebody like me who checks his blood up to 12 times a day. No more bleeding, sore fingers...thank God (or rather the NHS). </p><p>There is absolutely no doubt that continuing good health with no health complications is dependant upon maintaining as near 'normal' a blood glucose as possible i.e. between 5 - 8 (that's why I do mine so often). Minor highs and lows (short term) either side of that are ok. I've non diabetic friends who often show 9s,10s and 11s particularly after meals.</p><p>Type 1 becomes so much part of your thinking throughout the day, and when you go to bed, and of course when driving. But it is manageable and a full and healthy life can be had with it...if you do so. </p><p>I've known Type 1s who have been overcome by the condition in the past and have attempted to take their own lives in desperation. It CAN be overwhelming at times because there's no break from it. Wouldn't it be great to have a months holiday from it every year? If anybody ever feels desperate PLEASE talk to somebody about it or get in touch with us at the forum. </p><p>Warm wishes to all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DAC1, post: 2329118, member: 49575"] Been Type 1 for nearly 50 years. Takes a while to learn to manage your condition effectively and in relation to specific thoughts about long-life and possible complications. Also, recognising low and high blood sugars before testing....your body always tries to let you know...listen to it and feel for it. Unless you learn pretty quickly to balance your intake of carbs with the insulin you inject you're gonna be in trouble sooner or later. DAFNE is invaluable for helping with this and is so worth the initial slog to learn about balancing carbs and insulin. I also managed to get on to Libre sensors about 8 months ago and they are life-changing particularly for somebody like me who checks his blood up to 12 times a day. No more bleeding, sore fingers...thank God (or rather the NHS). There is absolutely no doubt that continuing good health with no health complications is dependant upon maintaining as near 'normal' a blood glucose as possible i.e. between 5 - 8 (that's why I do mine so often). Minor highs and lows (short term) either side of that are ok. I've non diabetic friends who often show 9s,10s and 11s particularly after meals. Type 1 becomes so much part of your thinking throughout the day, and when you go to bed, and of course when driving. But it is manageable and a full and healthy life can be had with it...if you do so. I've known Type 1s who have been overcome by the condition in the past and have attempted to take their own lives in desperation. It CAN be overwhelming at times because there's no break from it. Wouldn't it be great to have a months holiday from it every year? If anybody ever feels desperate PLEASE talk to somebody about it or get in touch with us at the forum. Warm wishes to all. [/QUOTE]
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