Was curious to see how long people have had diabetes for more so type 1 , am 26 and have had type once for 11 years . Does it get easier the older you get , any complications even with good control? Just curious to see peoples take on living with the condition !
I am 74 years young and have T1 for 74 years. My younger years were more curiosity governed, my mum had to do all the work! I learned to inject myself aged 8y.Testing was done with wee and tablets in a test tube! Personal blood monitoring was introduced I vaguely remember when I was about 30? I had my only son by C section, it was too risky for a natural birth!
I was 23 then. For most of my life I have been very active, Swimming, hiking, bicycling. Then at aged 30, I developed Multiple sclerosis! For the first few years it was managable. I worked ‘till I was 45, and then mostly worked from home. I was trained in textile design and printing. I had Thyroid cancer and two lots of breast cancer in 2006 and thankfully survived!
All my adult life I have learned as much as I can about diabetes and adjusted things to my personal needs and I’m still here. I’ve had more problem with other illnesses than Diabetes! If can’t fight it, be on the same side and learn as much as you can, then make the right choice, ask for advice and get on with life! Is there another option………yes, but it’s not a good one!
Sorry it’s a long reply, hope it helps, never give up, you can still do anything that anyone else does. It just takes a bit longer Carol x