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<blockquote data-quote="Glaswegian" data-source="post: 1788237" data-attributes="member: 290004"><p>Have been on insulin since the age of 13 back in 1962 when I was rushed to hospital by ambulance so nearly 56 years now. No previous family history of Diabetes so am still waiting on either mothers or fathers side of family owning up to being the cause, but they are all still clear. Years ago I got told I would get a Banting and Best award if I survived for 40 years on insulin, but Diabetic clinic didn’t know anything about it so think there are so many of us now that they probably stopped it long ago.</p><p></p><p>Managed to have two healthy sons by elective sections when I was in hospital for three months solid for first pregnancy as there were no home blood texts then but in 1979 when my second son was due I got one of the first blood tests so was only kept in hospital for two months but let out every weekend as I could test bloods at home.</p><p></p><p>Did trials for the new human insulin and then got one of the first pen injectors to trial as they were invented by my Diabetic Clinic’s Dr Ireland of the Old Southern General hospital, so that was a marvellous invention and gave me a lot more freedom.</p><p></p><p>Am just now starting to feel my age as I have just turned 69 but apart from Appendicitis, 2 Ovarian cysts, Hysterectomy and other normal ailments I have only once been hospitalised due to Diabetes and that was when I was very pregnant and had a bad hypo. The hospital gave me a Glass of milk, kept me in overnight and then sent me home!!</p><p></p><p>Still not good control of blood tests but I do try to watch my diet though now with DAFNE I have at last started to enjoy normal food with a few treats.</p><p></p><p>Never met another Diabetic for a good few years, so am amazed how many have developed it over the last decade.</p><p></p><p>There is life after Diabetes, but I count myself lucky as there are so many other cruel diseases around.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Glaswegian, post: 1788237, member: 290004"] Have been on insulin since the age of 13 back in 1962 when I was rushed to hospital by ambulance so nearly 56 years now. No previous family history of Diabetes so am still waiting on either mothers or fathers side of family owning up to being the cause, but they are all still clear. Years ago I got told I would get a Banting and Best award if I survived for 40 years on insulin, but Diabetic clinic didn’t know anything about it so think there are so many of us now that they probably stopped it long ago. Managed to have two healthy sons by elective sections when I was in hospital for three months solid for first pregnancy as there were no home blood texts then but in 1979 when my second son was due I got one of the first blood tests so was only kept in hospital for two months but let out every weekend as I could test bloods at home. Did trials for the new human insulin and then got one of the first pen injectors to trial as they were invented by my Diabetic Clinic’s Dr Ireland of the Old Southern General hospital, so that was a marvellous invention and gave me a lot more freedom. Am just now starting to feel my age as I have just turned 69 but apart from Appendicitis, 2 Ovarian cysts, Hysterectomy and other normal ailments I have only once been hospitalised due to Diabetes and that was when I was very pregnant and had a bad hypo. The hospital gave me a Glass of milk, kept me in overnight and then sent me home!! Still not good control of blood tests but I do try to watch my diet though now with DAFNE I have at last started to enjoy normal food with a few treats. Never met another Diabetic for a good few years, so am amazed how many have developed it over the last decade. There is life after Diabetes, but I count myself lucky as there are so many other cruel diseases around. [/QUOTE]
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