So many people with type 1 or type 2 Diabetes come looking for advice within this site for help, doesn't that say it all...it tells me that the health professionals don’t provide the advice and support they should be providing, however it's not all down to them as they can only give you the facts they are not with you 100% of the time so your management is entirely up to you and guess what that is one hell of a task.
I've been a type 1 Diabetic for some 22 years and I still have to make adjustments.
My point is that Diabetes is unique to each and every Diabetic in the world just like your fingerprints. None of us look the same, none of us eat the same, and none of us work, exercise or use energy at the same rate as the next person, so how can we realistically take the advice from others on how they managed to get their Blood Sugar to acceptable levels? We can’t is the truthful answer, another truthful answer is it’s down to you by constantly measuring and adjusting that is the bottom line.
Some people manage their diabetes without any problems whilst others struggle all the time but then again some people can run a marathon and the rest of us definitely can’t.
It’s all down to the individual, and that goes for diabetic complications too I have spoken too many (long term) tightly controlled diabetics that have lost eyesight, limbs and have kidney problems.
From what I have seen it seems that any conditions you may or may not get later is still the luck of the draw however keeping tight control can even the odds a little.
Looking after yourself is the real truth here. Diabetes is a gradual destroyer and the longer you have it the more susceptable you are to some form of complication in the future.
That is another truth. So look after yourself.
I've been a type 1 Diabetic for some 22 years and I still have to make adjustments.
My point is that Diabetes is unique to each and every Diabetic in the world just like your fingerprints. None of us look the same, none of us eat the same, and none of us work, exercise or use energy at the same rate as the next person, so how can we realistically take the advice from others on how they managed to get their Blood Sugar to acceptable levels? We can’t is the truthful answer, another truthful answer is it’s down to you by constantly measuring and adjusting that is the bottom line.
Some people manage their diabetes without any problems whilst others struggle all the time but then again some people can run a marathon and the rest of us definitely can’t.
It’s all down to the individual, and that goes for diabetic complications too I have spoken too many (long term) tightly controlled diabetics that have lost eyesight, limbs and have kidney problems.
From what I have seen it seems that any conditions you may or may not get later is still the luck of the draw however keeping tight control can even the odds a little.
Looking after yourself is the real truth here. Diabetes is a gradual destroyer and the longer you have it the more susceptable you are to some form of complication in the future.
That is another truth. So look after yourself.
. The internet has opened up forums like this where people can share their experiences or at least have some understanding of what its like to be diabetic. I for one am happy that I have discovered this forum and have gotten a lot from it. I'm only starting my journey but I'm glad to have such good fellow travellers on the road. I'm not alone and I can do something to minimise the impact of this condition on me. I'm not a religious man but I always thought the first verse of the prayer of serenity was a good way to look at adversity. 
