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<blockquote data-quote="heathershorrock" data-source="post: 140992" data-attributes="member: 20706"><p>I have been type 1 for 35 years, due to negligence when I had gestational diabetes - twice. Unfortunately, I do have quite a few complications, neuropathy, retinopathy, heart disease, some kidney damage. However, I am sure that I am not 'usual'. I won't go into detail but I was undiagnosed throughout two, full term pregnancies and subsequently lost both babies and nearly lost my life. The thing is not to worry yourself too much about complications as this will overtake your life and life is for getting on with. Years ago we didn't have the wherewithall to test our blood at home and get immediate results, we didn't have the means of insulin delivery we have now, pen and pump. Diabetes was almost an 'unknown' and 'unmentioned' disease. People I knew had heard of 'sugar diabetes' but didn't know what it was or how you 'caught' it!! People are becoming more educated now and hopefully research is advancing the treatments we now have. Who knows, one day there may be a cure!!!! Until then, you must do your best and live your life to the full instead of worrying about something that may not happen.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="heathershorrock, post: 140992, member: 20706"] I have been type 1 for 35 years, due to negligence when I had gestational diabetes - twice. Unfortunately, I do have quite a few complications, neuropathy, retinopathy, heart disease, some kidney damage. However, I am sure that I am not 'usual'. I won't go into detail but I was undiagnosed throughout two, full term pregnancies and subsequently lost both babies and nearly lost my life. The thing is not to worry yourself too much about complications as this will overtake your life and life is for getting on with. Years ago we didn't have the wherewithall to test our blood at home and get immediate results, we didn't have the means of insulin delivery we have now, pen and pump. Diabetes was almost an 'unknown' and 'unmentioned' disease. People I knew had heard of 'sugar diabetes' but didn't know what it was or how you 'caught' it!! People are becoming more educated now and hopefully research is advancing the treatments we now have. Who knows, one day there may be a cure!!!! Until then, you must do your best and live your life to the full instead of worrying about something that may not happen. [/QUOTE]
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