I don't understand this part of your question, especially th 'low blood sugar' part.T1 Low blood sugar who don't make insulin
If you mean why do type1's live 15 to 20 years shorter than non-diabetics on average, I don't know if your source is right here regarding the statistics, but I suppose type1's live shorter on average because it's very hard to keep bg in non-diabetic numbers even for the most dedicated and intelligent T1. That means most T1's (and T2's for that matter) spend a substantial part of their lives with high bg, leading to complications.why do they usually lose about 15-20 years off their life span if they are getting their insulin and that's supposed to keep them alive...so why should life span be shorter?
Maybe read a couple of type1 threads. It's not like 'take this much insulin and your blood glucose will be fine'. It's more like, 'guess somewhere between 4 and 10 times a day if and how much insulin you need, when you screw up you'll have hypo's, hypers, or both alternately, and by the way, you will react differently to the same amount of food and insulin dayly'if they are getting their insulin and that's supposed to keep them alive...so why should life span be shorter?
Have I already told you I love you, @Robbity ? And please remember I'm equally impressed by T2's, who mostly manage with less tools to correct mistakes and still are able to keep their diabetes in check! And the T2's who need insulin in doses that are pretty scary when making mistakes.It always amazes and impresses me, considering all the calculations and guestimates that a T1 may need to do every single day of their lives, how well so many of our members manage to control their diabetes. I hold them in the highest regard.
Robbity
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