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Permalink Reply by Michael Hutch on January 17, 2011 at 6:50pm

my best friend of 25 years got T1 at 2 years old; that's when he started shots (he started giving himself shots at about nine years old).

he is now 49 years old and has a little bit of complications in all the well known categories.
he is perfectly fine; he just laments that they waited until he was much older to warn him (in detail) about the possible health dangers.

but he is doing fine thank you very much

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Permalink Reply by Karen on January 17, 2011 at 6:59pm

kind of ditto for me

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Permalink Reply by Michael Hutch on January 17, 2011 at 7:05pm

keep well karen

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Permalink Reply by Karen on January 17, 2011 at 7:07pm

trying

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Permalink Reply by Hismouse on January 17, 2011 at 7:24pm

I found out when I was 16 and was told by my Dr "you won't live past 40 yrs old" yeah, telling a 16 yr old that! I proved them wrong, and even went through Cancer and I am 54.. so like you taking care of ourselves we can live long:)

People give me looks to, and sometimes I say why that look? they say often you don't look like you have Type 1< next question what does a Type 1 look like!! I say, ME!!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Cara on January 18, 2011 at 5:39am

I get the you don't look comment frequently. As if a big D appears on your forehead to warn people

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Permalink Reply by Chris UK on January 18, 2011 at 2:17am

Hi, Thanks for posts. Even reading some of these responses it seems maybe i have just been taking this condition for granted a little and that 30yrs is long time. It rarely interferes with my life and havent even thought about not reaching at least 80. Reading this infers i may need to look at this again. Maybe i should avoid buying any green bananas this week!

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Permalink Reply by Terrie on January 18, 2011 at 7:49am

Congrats on your 30 years Chris. That is an Admirable number of years with this disease. :)

We have to realize that since we live in a global world most of us have viewed Life in other countries as well as our own. Most of the general public also have or know of Family Members years ago and still today who have passed early or are not doing Good with this disease.

Most of my Type 2 Aunts and Uncles died within 16 years of being dxd. And that wasn't that long ago. A lot of Diabetics around the world still die every day and Adults and Children....right here in North America. Tthat is one reason why we, as Diabetics are not expected to live Very long. So Ya...they are surprised when they meet someone who is still alive and especially still doing Well after 30 years. So, you are Special. :)

I was told years later when I was 8, that I would be blind by age 19 and would probably need amputations and only survive to age 30-35 which seemed old to me at the time. :D So I didn't worry about it but the tiny thought of looming danger was always in the back of my mind. When I was 25 I needed laser treatments for Retinopathy. I told one of my Best Friends that I could go blind. Since she knew little about Diabetes she immediately went out and got me some braille cards cuz she knew that I Loved reading. I actually tried to learn to read braille. Okay. I sucked at that, so I threw the cards in a box. I thought to myself "that ain't gonna happen". Strangely, I still have the braille cards but me and my baby blues are still doing Good. TW Stay strong and keep learning.

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Permalink Reply by Stuart on January 18, 2011 at 12:46pm

Hello Chris UK:

LOL... apparently so... any new "white coats" make me bite my tongue pretty hard;

"...See, yup, all my parts work... and yes, I am alive... no complications... really truly!!!!..."

And its 4 decades here +/-..... ; )
Stuart

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Permalink Reply by DeeJay on January 18, 2011 at 4:11pm

Oh man! I agree with you; I've had it since before I was 1 years old. So as a 22 year old I tend to say I've had type 1 for 22 years. this is the comment I get " My god! that sounds dramatic, just say you've had it all your life," a comment made by at-least 2 people. the number is rather large but I take honor in battling this disease and getting great results for many years. BTW you are NOT OLD!

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Permalink Reply by Mike F on January 18, 2011 at 5:14pm

I was 18 when I was diagnosed T1 and I am 51 today. I feel great and people say I don't look my age. Don't get me wrong I love and eat deserts (in moderation), but I don't smoke and am religious about working out 3 times a week, eating healthy, and watching my blood glucose levels (my A1C's having always been in the 5 to 6 range). I fully believe and hopefully proved, that typical a T1 (there are exceptions) can be as healthy as any non-diabetic. My major concern was the risk of hypoglycemic shock from making a mistake on a insulin dosage or the dangers of trying to keep blood sugars levels in the "normal" non-diabetic range. One of the most important things that happened to me last year that has greatly helped me to reduce those concerns and I feel will be a big factor in continuing my good health for another 30 years, was getting a CGM. I equivocate the importance of this to when I got my first blood glucose monitor. I hope these things come down in price soon so every diabetic can afford to have one. One thing I haven't done yet is to use a pump but so far my control with injections has worked great.

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Permalink Reply by Chris UK on January 19, 2011 at 2:14am

Thanks for post Mike and Happy Birthday! I too have found use of Dexcom CGM device life changing interms of control. I live in UK and am one of only a few using this. Am also on shots not pump which most diabetics using CGM are on. Good luck for the next 30 yrs Mike.

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