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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
I had my hospital appointment today. I happened to mention that I felt waiting for my complications to come on feels like I’m a time bomb. (I’m almost 30years type1 although only got stable, background retinopathy.)
I was seriously overjoyed at my amazing doctor’s well-supported argument that if I don’t already have serious complications then it’s unlikely I’ll get them...that my chances are reduced significantly! For example, he said if something happens to my kidneys then it’s more likely it will be another issue that causes the problem, not my diabetes.
I was quite teary with joy. I always imagined dying years ahead of my husband or him wheeling me around limbless and blind. My control has never been perfect but I’ve always tried, taking insulin etc. My HbA1c was 8.0 today.
I know that this may be hard to read for those unfortunate people that sadly suffer with complications but I thought it was really important to post that this isn’t inevitable despite not perfect control or 30 years type1. It’s a bit of a **** outlook on life, thinking when are these eye scans going to give bad news or when will neuropathy kick in when it’s not always the case.
Weirdly I feel even more motivated to stay healthy than I ever have although I might have a little drink tonight
I was seriously overjoyed at my amazing doctor’s well-supported argument that if I don’t already have serious complications then it’s unlikely I’ll get them...that my chances are reduced significantly! For example, he said if something happens to my kidneys then it’s more likely it will be another issue that causes the problem, not my diabetes.
I was quite teary with joy. I always imagined dying years ahead of my husband or him wheeling me around limbless and blind. My control has never been perfect but I’ve always tried, taking insulin etc. My HbA1c was 8.0 today.
I know that this may be hard to read for those unfortunate people that sadly suffer with complications but I thought it was really important to post that this isn’t inevitable despite not perfect control or 30 years type1. It’s a bit of a **** outlook on life, thinking when are these eye scans going to give bad news or when will neuropathy kick in when it’s not always the case.
Weirdly I feel even more motivated to stay healthy than I ever have although I might have a little drink tonight