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I am 63 years old with type 2 diabetes I am gay with a much much younger civil partner 8) - I like to get that out of the way upfront - it saves people guessing about me and if you are prejudiced :cry: about older younger relationships then you can just avoid talking to or about me - thanks. I am pleased 
to say most people are really friendly and treat our age gap as we do - as if it doesnt exist.
I have had type 2 diabetes for about 5 years now which exacerbated to insulin dependence after a severe pancreatitis episode. I am a risk taker with health - I have lived with haemophilia all my life and refused to let it hold me back - I have always taken the view that a long term illness has to adapt to me rather than me be a slave to the illness. :twisted:
Despite having to infuse myself with factor 9 treatment regularly - diabetes has affected my life far more than hemophilia ever has. When the diabetes was first discovered I had a level of over 30 which caused the doctor to send for me PDQ.
There are times I wish it were a disease which, if you ignored your sugar levels and enjoyed life would just let me drop dead one day but it is the fear of side effects that makes me apply a little bit of self discipline - though, even doing that, I struggle to maintain an Hba1c below 10 - it should be lower I know but my life has always been a compromise.
anyway more about me as I explore other forums but hi to all
to say most people are really friendly and treat our age gap as we do - as if it doesnt exist.I have had type 2 diabetes for about 5 years now which exacerbated to insulin dependence after a severe pancreatitis episode. I am a risk taker with health - I have lived with haemophilia all my life and refused to let it hold me back - I have always taken the view that a long term illness has to adapt to me rather than me be a slave to the illness. :twisted:
Despite having to infuse myself with factor 9 treatment regularly - diabetes
has affected my life far more than hemophilia ever has. When the diabetes was first discovered I had a level of over 30 which caused the doctor to send for me PDQ. There are times I wish it were a disease which, if you ignored your sugar levels and enjoyed life would just let me drop dead one day but it is the fear of side effects that makes me apply a little bit of self discipline - though, even doing that, I struggle to maintain an Hba1c below 10
- it should be lower I know but my life has always been a compromise.anyway more about me as I explore other forums but hi to all
