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Message: <blockquote data-quote="kitedoc" data-source="post: 1851276" data-attributes="member: 468714">Hi [USER=471796]@Girlfriend01[/USER],     One family member said that when I was first diagnosed at 13 it was like watching me riding on a roller coaster, would I stay on or fall off?Now 51 years later, with just cataracts replaced, some minor hand and fingers things done, diabetes has been a challenge but I have survived. And my endocrinologist tells all his new Type 1 diabetes (TID) patients to ensure that they obtain a good normal age retirement plan once they enter employment. The outcomes are that good.He also says that good  TID diabetes control for the first 10 years seems to help make complications less likely later on.Working with pre-diabetics and having your training and knowledge is going to provide you with an overload of knowledge and I am sure it is difficult to apply it objectively to your boyfriend.Preventing and treating hypos are certainly my wife's main focus and concern for me. Fortunately I am on an insulin pump which seems to minimise these occurrences.Mood changes with high or low BSLs are the other challenge.Perhaps there may be local groups of diabetics and spouses etc and of course forums like this.</blockquote>

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