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Message: <blockquote data-quote="tim2000s" data-source="post: 1680057" data-attributes="member: 30007">Then I assume that you'll be well aware of the DCCT and EDIC studies that followed Intensive and Non-Intensive treatment in T1Ds over a long period. They demonstrate why you use what's considered Intensive treatment rather than twice daily insulin, and more importantly, that using that means that you are significantly less likely to end up in the situation you are concerned about. Also, as a part of that study, there was a significant amount of data that showed managing glucose levels to retain an Hba1C of around 6.5% (which is also linked to reduced variability) resulted in a much lower relative risk of the various unpleasant side effects of T1D compared to the rest of the population. What it showed was that there was an almost 1:1 relationship between t1D and non-T1D.Now, you can go and read these studies, and of course read in to them what you will, but the key is that if you don't want to take a positive outlook on life and live it to the full, that's your choice, and it's one that every single T1 has to make. But for those of us offering support on the forum, our point is that life simply isn't a long slog going blind, losing limbs and struggling to eat before eventually dying of a heart attack. There are many things we can actively do to manage ourselves and not end up like that (30 years in here and still going strong). The same is true for the OPs boyfriend. Often people do get into this mindset. I'd suggest that anyone finding themself there needs to seek help.</blockquote>

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