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Type 1 Fifty years on insulin

WILCOMAN said:
Hi.
Last month I had been on insulin for fifty years.
My doctor has given me a letter describing how I have been on insulin since 1975.
My question is do I still receive a gold medal for this achievement ?
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Hi,

I’m headbutting the big five O.. 1976.
I think the charity still gives them out with a valid “receipt”from your GP?
Which it sounds like you have…

Congratulations!
 
I'd say congrats, but I'm not sure if that is appropriate in this case I'm still upset they got rid of the smaller years. I want a medal for 25 years!!
 
I got mine about three months ago it was organised by the diabetic consultant at my hospital with my annual review , it was a nice surprise to receive it a couple of weeks later .
 
Hi
I reached 50 years this easter but decided not to apply for a medal.
My hba1c is the best its ever been at 39 or 5.7.
I know someone who has a cambridge pump thingy and my hba1c is better than theirs and this made me giggle a bit simply because i managed to beat the algorithm with MDI.

Gosh we've seen some changes my favourite being the libre and 4mm needles.

Congratulations @WILCOMAN and do you remember Blakes 7 from the 1970s?

Well Vila once said .....

"i'm going to live forever.....or at least die trying "

i wish you well

Tony
 
Well done Wilcoman. A fantastic achievement. As far as i’m aware you’re still entitled to a medal, but you’ll have to apply for it and provide proof. I received my 50 year medal in August 2011, which was presented to me at Southend Hospital where i have been a patient since my diagnosis in 1961. They laid on a lovely buffet for myself and my family and the local newspaper did a whole page on my story with some great photos. Fame at last!!! Then in 2021 i received my 60 year medal. Because of Covid there was no presentation, but the local newspaper did another article. So, i am now aiming for my 70 year medal in 2031!! Medals aside, well done everyone out there who is managing to survive this dreadful, relentless illness.
 
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