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<blockquote data-quote="diabetes51" data-source="post: 194490" data-attributes="member: 34771"><p>Hi, my name is Liz and I have had Type 1 diabetes integrated into MY life for 51 years. I say it is integrated into MY life, because I am Liz first and a diabetic second, I do not live my life for my diabetes.</p><p></p><p>When I was diagnosed at 9 years old, the consultant who saw me with my parents decided to use the old scare system on me. Terrify them into compliance by telling them they will die young and horribly, blind, legs chopped off etc. There are still people in the "caring" professions like this today. This consultant told me I had only 20 years until I was dead or severely disabled, even less if I did not do what I was told. Maybe he works for the insurance companies nowadays :evil: .</p><p></p><p>Luckily within 5 years we moved home and I was put in the care of a paediatrician who believed in education and developing patient autonomy. It took a lot for my parents to let go of the fear instilled in them by the previous consultant. But from that day I took charge of my diabetes and have remained autonomous since. I would advise anyone who has a member of the "caring" profession using the old scare tactics :twisted: , move to another practice where they treat you with more respect. Bullying into compliance has no place in the modern world of medicine/nursing. Living in fear, instilled by doctors/nurses/insurance companies etc, raises stress hormones and reduces most peoples ability to comply with health advice. </p><p></p><p>So I have now had 51 years of injecting insulin, I trained as a swimmer and reached the all England championships as a teenager. I weight trained, did circuit training etc and integrated diabetes into MY life with the help of my consultant. I had to apply to seven different hospitals to be accepted for Nurse Traing in the 1970s, most thought I would not cope because I was "a diabetic". I worked for 40 years as a Nurse, Ward Sister and later as a Senior Lecturer. I rarely had any time off and I have few complications, something I put down to having a positive attitude and focusing on having a full and active life :idea: </p><p></p><p>I do not believe there is any such thing as predicting how long people can live while integrating diabetes into their life. I believe that the most important thing is to have a positive attitude, enjoy life and fulfil your dreams/ambitions. I have been retired for a year now and it has taken me time to adjust to a pace in life. But that has nothing to do with diabetes, life has changed and I will adapt and persist in living my life according to my belief that I am Liz, not just "a diabetic" <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="diabetes51, post: 194490, member: 34771"] Hi, my name is Liz and I have had Type 1 diabetes integrated into MY life for 51 years. I say it is integrated into MY life, because I am Liz first and a diabetic second, I do not live my life for my diabetes. When I was diagnosed at 9 years old, the consultant who saw me with my parents decided to use the old scare system on me. Terrify them into compliance by telling them they will die young and horribly, blind, legs chopped off etc. There are still people in the "caring" professions like this today. This consultant told me I had only 20 years until I was dead or severely disabled, even less if I did not do what I was told. Maybe he works for the insurance companies nowadays :evil: . Luckily within 5 years we moved home and I was put in the care of a paediatrician who believed in education and developing patient autonomy. It took a lot for my parents to let go of the fear instilled in them by the previous consultant. But from that day I took charge of my diabetes and have remained autonomous since. I would advise anyone who has a member of the "caring" profession using the old scare tactics :twisted: , move to another practice where they treat you with more respect. Bullying into compliance has no place in the modern world of medicine/nursing. Living in fear, instilled by doctors/nurses/insurance companies etc, raises stress hormones and reduces most peoples ability to comply with health advice. So I have now had 51 years of injecting insulin, I trained as a swimmer and reached the all England championships as a teenager. I weight trained, did circuit training etc and integrated diabetes into MY life with the help of my consultant. I had to apply to seven different hospitals to be accepted for Nurse Traing in the 1970s, most thought I would not cope because I was "a diabetic". I worked for 40 years as a Nurse, Ward Sister and later as a Senior Lecturer. I rarely had any time off and I have few complications, something I put down to having a positive attitude and focusing on having a full and active life :idea: I do not believe there is any such thing as predicting how long people can live while integrating diabetes into their life. I believe that the most important thing is to have a positive attitude, enjoy life and fulfil your dreams/ambitions. I have been retired for a year now and it has taken me time to adjust to a pace in life. But that has nothing to do with diabetes, life has changed and I will adapt and persist in living my life according to my belief that I am Liz, not just "a diabetic" :D [/QUOTE]
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