My new challenge ,

[Ushthetaff]

It sounds simpler than it actually is
My hba1 is normal, but Antje's charts are still the limit of my dreams.

But the fact that you have gangrene with good control makes you think that good control is not enough.

If it’s not poor control that causes complications what is it just diabetes itself? Personally I don’t think that’s the case as there are plenty of people who don’t get gangrene who are diabetic.

 

[Ushthetaff]

Is it pleasant experience? I mean, maybe it's not a bed where you lie motionless for 4 hours while all your blood is distilled through the machine, but a place where there's a TV with a good series or a good company?


can gangrene start even with good control ?

Injections for the rest of my life don't bother me, unlike long-term complications.

It’s a place which has people all in the same boat , a community for want of a better word , tvs at every bed you get tea/ coffee toast sandwiches , all the staff are excellent, some people sleep some read some watch tv . I even have done cross stitch , it does take it out of you but it has to be done unfortunately , one thing I will say is I know what my body is doing I get full blood checks every month I’ve had numerous scans ECGS and haven’t had to wait . I’ve seen numerous people have transplants conversely if seen people be there one day and passed away the next , but that’s the way life is . I just thankful I am able to lead a good life and have nothing but praise for the people who treat me

 

[Ushthetaff]

Ooh Matron!

“Dont Titter”

 

[Antje77]

If it’s not poor control that causes complications what is it just diabetes itself? Personally I don’t think that’s the case as there are plenty of people who don’t get gangrene who are diabetic.

Most diabetics thankfully do not.
But you have had diabetes for a very long time, during times where 'good control' was pretty much impossible due to not knowing BG most of the time for lack of meters and sensors, and due to less effective insulin regimes. Those decades of less than ideal bg's must have taken a toll on your vessels and maybe nerves, and could have caused your feet to be less capable to heal.

@Zhnyaka and I are looking at this from the other side, and we may have a much better chance to avoid complications due to the access to modern technology and insulins.

But if I ever run into problems, diabetes related or not, I'll think of you and try to follow your example!

 

[Zhnyaka]

It’s a place which has people all in the same boat , a community for want of a better word , tvs at every bed you get tea/ coffee toast sandwiches , all the staff are excellent, some people sleep some read some watch tv . I even have done cross stitch , it does take it out of you but it has to be done unfortunately , one thing I will say is I know what my body is doing I get full blood checks every month I’ve had numerous scans ECGS and haven’t had to wait . I’ve seen numerous people have transplants conversely if seen people be there one day and passed away the next , but that’s the way life is . I just thankful I am able to lead a good life and have nothing but praise for the people who treat me

That sounds encouraging. I thought that when a person is connected to a dialysis machine, it's bad enough for him to do at least something, but if I can read books or watch TV series, it's not so bad. Maybe I'll decide to watch the Magnificent Century, if that happens.

How is your leg now?

 

[jaywak]

If it’s not poor control that causes complications what is it just diabetes itself? Personally I don’t think that’s the case as there are plenty of people who don’t get gangrene who are diabetic.

And don't forget there are people who are not diabetic who get gangrene .