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Message: <blockquote data-quote="EllieM" data-source="post: 2669542" data-attributes="member: 372717">I've been T1 for 53 years since the age of 8. The first 15 years were pre glucometer and I admit to no testing once I was a young adult and looking after my own bgs.  Getting a glucometer (and moving from fixed doses to a basal/bolus regime) made a life changing difference, as did the advent of getting a sensor.  I've been through periods of burn out where I didn't test much and my control was mediocre/poor. It's much better now though I don't have the body I'd have if I hadn't had all those years of T1. But it's still good enough to allow me to lead a happy and active life, at least at the moment.My personal view is that you can't do anything about years/decades of past poor control, but it's never too late to improve your future prospects.  I've known a lot of long term T1s who've had treatment for retinopathy, all still seeing. I have friends with things like rheumatoid arthritis and long covid, though diabetes is a pain it has the advantage that the patient has some control over the treatment rather than being dependent on a doctor for medication adjustments.I suspect your partner needs help for depression and it would be great if he could ask his diabetic team or GP for that help.  Eying food to carb count can work well if you've been doing it for a long time.  Please don't despair. My advice would be to try to concentrate on your own mental health but remain open to the possibility that your partner can seek mental health help for himself.  It's only too late when you are dead.</blockquote>

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