How the DOC helped me (after 49yrs of T1)

[debwells]

Hello Lisbet, yes I do remember having a metal contraption that looked and worked like a gun, I remember it was very painful. I too have had diabetes for 49 years, 50 years for me in September this year.

 

[Lisbet]

Yay DebWells - great to 'meet' another like me!! Hope you are well and living at peace with D?! I don't recall that gun thing hurting, but it was a long time ago....! Wish I still had mine.

If you are interested, Manchester Uni Hospital is looking for other long term diabetics for a study of neuropathy. See JDRF web site for research details - they'd love to hear from you as they've only had around 25 of us long-timers so far. (No payment, but fares paid and it's really interesting to take part and have a really thorough 'once over' for nerve damage.)


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[donnellysdogs]

I got told "don't be so stupid" when in the ward at hospital and within 30 mins I had given myself my first injection.... No practice on an orange AND thats why I asked can I have something to numb my leg 1st... Reply.."don't be so stupid".....

I too remember my dad paying £100 for the Boh Man meter that I had in a shoe box and took everywhere with me..

My diabetic education in hosp was brilliant. 30 years+ diagnosed now.

Can still see the pictures in my head of the consultant and nurses on ward. Hated injections, was so glad when pens came out, and when given a pump almost 4 years ago well, honest.. I pretty much feel non diabetic now...


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[debwells]

Yay DebWells - great to 'meet' another like me!! Hope you are well and living at peace with D?! I don't recall that gun thing hurting, but it was a long time ago....! Wish I still had mine.

If you are interested, Manchester Uni Hospital is looking for other long term diabetics for a study of neuropathy. See JDRF web site for research details - they'd love to hear from you as they've only had around 25 of us long-timers so far. (No payment, but fares paid and it's really interesting to take part and have a really thorough 'once over' for nerve damage.)


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[debwells]

That sounds very interesting, although probably too far away from me as I live in the midlands. Great to hear from you

 

[Lisbet]

Not too far at all - I live nr London and they pId my train fare without question. Do give it a go - it's very worthwhile for those that follow us as it will help doctors to identify neuropathy much more easily and early on, so that bad damage can be prevented. Plus it's interesting!


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[sjb2610]

I've just watched that blog and am sitting here 22 years on from diagnosis feeling really horrified.

I was diagnosed at the age of 11 (a month after my birthday) and I still remember the ward sister at Sick Kids in Edinburgh telling my mum to pull herself together - I wasn't disabled, I had a manageable lifelong condition......a philosophy I still stand by now

I am currently expecting my first child and if the odds turn in that child's favour and they are diabetic - they will be given the same advice. I can guarantee that, unless there is a valid medical reason, I won't be doing blood tests on a sleeping child throughout the night.

It scares me that this is what diabetes has become..

 

[Julie1471]

Who remembers the Ames book, with Sydney syringe?? And that they used Rupert the bear as a mascot ?? And the old blue injection cases with 2 large spaces on the right and left syringe part at the top and 2 spaces in the centre for insulin bottles.

 

[robert72]

Who remembers the Ames book, with Sydney syringe?? And that they used Rupert the bear as a mascot ?? And the old blue injection cases with 2 large spaces on the right and left syringe part at the top and 2 spaces in the centre for insulin bottles.

I had the blue injection case with the spring-loaded syringe tube, but not the Ames book.

 

[Lisbet]

I think dementia must be setting in - can't remember any of that.....!!! Lol!


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[ConradJ]

I've only clocked up 42 years so can't respond

I used to see that Palmer injector gun in a glass cabinet in the chemists and I remember thinking nopenopenope

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I have managed to track down two of them via the wonder of Ebay! I use one in demo at presentations I give about living with diabetes - Oh, the look on their faces - especially when they see the needles we used to use (22mm, 28G)!

But, yes, they were so painful - especially when the syringe ejected from the retaining clips and was left swinging like an upright pendulum in the thigh as the needle tore through fat and muscle.

Needless (or should that be needles) to say, mine soon became a toy gun.

 

[ConradJ]

Who remembers the Ames book, with Sydney syringe?? And that they used Rupert the bear as a mascot ?? And the old blue injection cases with 2 large spaces on the right and left syringe part at the top and 2 spaces in the centre for insulin bottles.

Yes, i had both and the spring loaded syringe tube... with a spring that rusted to the bottom of the tube!

I would love to be able to track them down, along with the clinitest kit (with test tubes and dropper) and a 2ml glass syringe that felt like a milk bottle to this six year old!

Does anyone remember the little blue books for writing your urine test results?

 

[Emsley75]

A bit late to the party on this one as only just found this site (doh!).
Quite honestly that youtube clip makes me furious!
I've had diabetes since I was 8 and yes I know my parents worried but the attitude was 'right this is what we've got, lets get on and no it won't stop us doing anything' and it hasn't. This is the message we need to spread to young diabetics.
I too had that BM machine that took 2 minutes, my mum and dad couldn't afford it so all my dad's colleagues chipped in to buy it for me, how lucky I was. It was like a brick!!

 

[Sue Anne]

I have been a Type 1 for 41 years. When I was diagnosed the doctor told my Parents that I might have ten years to live! Needless to say at 15 this gave me the license to party until I would drop from alcohol to any and every drug I could do. My guardian Angel was with me all the way. At 21 I became pregnant and realized I can live a "normal" life and enjoy what I was told that I would never have. Blessed and looking forward to being a Gramma again!

 

[RuthW]

47 years and I don't like that video either. What a nuisance they are to their mothers, eh!