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<blockquote data-quote="NicoleC1971" data-source="post: 2513106" data-attributes="member: 365308"><p>I've had type 1 for 40+ years and my health philosophy/aspiration is to prevent complications by not ignoring poor control and doing my best. This is where I put my energy.</p><p>This is because I suffered vision loss which ironically bought my lackadaisical approach into sharper focus. I did not go blind but can't drive. This was a blessing in disguise as it turned out because it got me a lot fitter!</p><p>Prevention/cure</p><p>My father in law has had both neuropathy and heart disease. The former can't be cured and some of his pain is managed by meds. The latter could have killed him (50% first heart attacks are fatal I believe) but it got picked up and he had a quadruple bypass.</p><p>Kidney disease can be treated but again you need to prevent further damage occurring.</p><p>So hopefully you are keeping up with foot checks, urine and blood tests at least annually. If you are in the UK it seems you sometimes have to push for these things right now but in the meantime keep up on the damage limitation work!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NicoleC1971, post: 2513106, member: 365308"] I've had type 1 for 40+ years and my health philosophy/aspiration is to prevent complications by not ignoring poor control and doing my best. This is where I put my energy. This is because I suffered vision loss which ironically bought my lackadaisical approach into sharper focus. I did not go blind but can't drive. This was a blessing in disguise as it turned out because it got me a lot fitter! Prevention/cure My father in law has had both neuropathy and heart disease. The former can't be cured and some of his pain is managed by meds. The latter could have killed him (50% first heart attacks are fatal I believe) but it got picked up and he had a quadruple bypass. Kidney disease can be treated but again you need to prevent further damage occurring. So hopefully you are keeping up with foot checks, urine and blood tests at least annually. If you are in the UK it seems you sometimes have to push for these things right now but in the meantime keep up on the damage limitation work! [/QUOTE]
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