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<blockquote data-quote="Juicyj" data-source="post: 1364693" data-attributes="member: 53162"><p>Hey [USER=372405]@jessirene[/USER] Welocme to the forum <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />. I have only been diagnosed 5 years and am a mum myself, I was 39 when I was diagnosed so was a late starter ! I have to admit that my reason for wanting to stay on track and keep good BG control is simply because I want to grow older and see my daughter grow up without suffering complications. I don't honestly think any one is a bad diabetic, we have a condition to manage and if managed ok then it means we can get on with life. I know that if my BG levels are all over the place then I get depressed so I try to keep as stable with my control as possible, it is like walking a tightrope. Yes the truthful answer is I have gained weight, but you know I don't honestly care, my health is so much more important and so is my eyesight and I have reversed my background retinopathy since getting more stable control.</p><p></p><p>Take some time to think what your priorities are and what you want your life to be like, write them down and put it away in a drawer, every so often look at them and remind yourself, our priorities in life do change with age but realising now what could be very important to you in 10 years will help you to gain some focus.</p><p></p><p>Tell your doctor everything, take notes and make sure all of your questions are answered, you can become an expert on your diabetes, at least you are now going in the right direction <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Juicyj, post: 1364693, member: 53162"] Hey [USER=372405]@jessirene[/USER] Welocme to the forum ;). I have only been diagnosed 5 years and am a mum myself, I was 39 when I was diagnosed so was a late starter ! I have to admit that my reason for wanting to stay on track and keep good BG control is simply because I want to grow older and see my daughter grow up without suffering complications. I don't honestly think any one is a bad diabetic, we have a condition to manage and if managed ok then it means we can get on with life. I know that if my BG levels are all over the place then I get depressed so I try to keep as stable with my control as possible, it is like walking a tightrope. Yes the truthful answer is I have gained weight, but you know I don't honestly care, my health is so much more important and so is my eyesight and I have reversed my background retinopathy since getting more stable control. Take some time to think what your priorities are and what you want your life to be like, write them down and put it away in a drawer, every so often look at them and remind yourself, our priorities in life do change with age but realising now what could be very important to you in 10 years will help you to gain some focus. Tell your doctor everything, take notes and make sure all of your questions are answered, you can become an expert on your diabetes, at least you are now going in the right direction :) [/QUOTE]
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