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Long term complications - how many have them, how many don't?
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<blockquote data-quote="barbarapreston" data-source="post: 1042787" data-attributes="member: 60691"><p>Its fine being an old diabetic,am now 72 and will have been diabetic for 62 years next week.The only health problems I have are high blood pressure and high cholesterol both of which are under control with medication and seem to apply to many pensioners.About 10 years ago I saw my consultant ,hadn't`seen him for 30 years, he ran a full range of tests including heart and kidney functions.Everything was perfect ,there was no sign of diabetes anywhere even in my eyes. He concluded that I must be one of the lucky 5% genetically protected from the complications of long term diabetes.I am however having cataracts removed from both eyes in March and April but that applies to many people of my age.My husband ( type 2 for18years and no problems) and I lead a very happy life,we holiday when we can and enjoy our friends and family.I already have the 50 and 60 year medals from Diabetes UK and hope to reach the 70 year medal in due course.Diabetes may be a life sentence but its not a prison sentence!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="barbarapreston, post: 1042787, member: 60691"] Its fine being an old diabetic,am now 72 and will have been diabetic for 62 years next week.The only health problems I have are high blood pressure and high cholesterol both of which are under control with medication and seem to apply to many pensioners.About 10 years ago I saw my consultant ,hadn't`seen him for 30 years, he ran a full range of tests including heart and kidney functions.Everything was perfect ,there was no sign of diabetes anywhere even in my eyes. He concluded that I must be one of the lucky 5% genetically protected from the complications of long term diabetes.I am however having cataracts removed from both eyes in March and April but that applies to many people of my age.My husband ( type 2 for18years and no problems) and I lead a very happy life,we holiday when we can and enjoy our friends and family.I already have the 50 and 60 year medals from Diabetes UK and hope to reach the 70 year medal in due course.Diabetes may be a life sentence but its not a prison sentence! [/QUOTE]
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