Hello There,
I' a 31 yrs old diabetic on the Pump. I've been diabetic for 15 yrs, I've noticed i'm getting ill more often and it's hitting me much harder then before, also the " Problems are staring to crop up".
What I would like to know is....
Does living with Diabetes get markedly worse as you get older, and how does it effect you at work?
Hi
@Devlin Mc
this is a great first post -- straight to the heart of the matter
I am 56 years old diagnosed age 14 in 1972
am currently using multiple daily injections basal /bolus but awaiting going on a pump.
I like other posters do not let the D rule my life although with this condition does come some be careful advice that is needed to keep problems to a minimum.
things like always wearing shoes and socks , lots of testing , annual eye checks , etc etc are all important and should never be ignored thinking it won't happen to me.
i do have some issues that have developed over the years -- i will list them -- but as said earlier they don't rule me -- I live life to the full.
frozen shoulder - have had this a few times over the years
duytrupens( spelling ?) contracture - have had 5 fingers operated on
retinopathy -- small bits of laser done in 2002 and 2012 currently trialling a non invasive sleep mask link here
http://www.noctura.com/
so far that is about it -- colds and flu do hit me big time but not any more often than other peeps -- just have to test more and be careful with injections
while in work i had my moments -- stress can affect BG's but as we age hopefully we learn to live and let live more
i was in sales for a job and generally enjoyed working - i always told colleagues i was Diabetic - just in case
i feel lucky and as i have retired this year ( hurrah ! ) I am doing more relaxing things.
also doing some voluntary work locally with my diabetic group
hope this helps