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<blockquote data-quote="knighthoppers" data-source="post: 1380396" data-attributes="member: 102441"><p>Hi Jessirene, I am 47 years old and have been Type 1 for 30 years now. I lost control of my diabetes throughout most of my 20's and was lured into thinking that stopping my injections was the answer to weight-loss and happiness! About the only time that my blood sugars have ever been under 10 was when I was pregnant and lived in an almost permanent state of hypo to achieve my 6.2! Anyhow, as I've got older, my body can't cope with high blood sugars and I feel instantly tired, thirsty, sick/nauseous when the ketones kick in. I've had problems with my eyes and have pains in my hands but you know what - I'm still a young, working, Mother of 47!! </p><p></p><p>It gets harder as your body ages and the longer you've had Type 1. I now eat a balanced diet and do more exercise to keep the weight off - I'm not a perfect Diabetic and never will be but sooner or later you have to start listening to your body. I'm sure you will be fine. Do it for your child because I want to be here for as long as I can now for my daughter and that is my motivation to look after myself - for her. </p><p></p><p>Keep at it Hun and you'll soon reap the benefits - more energy and happier. Good luck xxx</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="knighthoppers, post: 1380396, member: 102441"] Hi Jessirene, I am 47 years old and have been Type 1 for 30 years now. I lost control of my diabetes throughout most of my 20's and was lured into thinking that stopping my injections was the answer to weight-loss and happiness! About the only time that my blood sugars have ever been under 10 was when I was pregnant and lived in an almost permanent state of hypo to achieve my 6.2! Anyhow, as I've got older, my body can't cope with high blood sugars and I feel instantly tired, thirsty, sick/nauseous when the ketones kick in. I've had problems with my eyes and have pains in my hands but you know what - I'm still a young, working, Mother of 47!! It gets harder as your body ages and the longer you've had Type 1. I now eat a balanced diet and do more exercise to keep the weight off - I'm not a perfect Diabetic and never will be but sooner or later you have to start listening to your body. I'm sure you will be fine. Do it for your child because I want to be here for as long as I can now for my daughter and that is my motivation to look after myself - for her. Keep at it Hun and you'll soon reap the benefits - more energy and happier. Good luck xxx [/QUOTE]
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