I've Had Diabetes for Over 20yrs!
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This group is for people out there who were born with or close to born with diabetes and have had it for a long time. I have had it for about 21yrs now and it's very hard to find people and talk to others who are dealing with the same issues I am.
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20 years+ what effects us now? 39 Replies
Started by Stuart. Last reply by Jim Devlin Nov 13.
negative thoughts enshroud me when levels are low 8 Replies
Started by Ruchika. Last reply by Tanya (Baby Tee) Nov 1.
How long have you had diabetes? 88 Replies
Started by Kayla. Last reply by Ruby Zuniga Oct 30.
Am I just whining? 4 Replies
Started by tammy galligher. Last reply by Callie Oct 30.
End Stage Diabetes? 7 Replies
Started by Sheila. Last reply by Jacky Del Hoyo Oct 24.
Nerve damage due to injury or beginning of neuropathy?
Started by KiwiRox Oct 21.
Does Anyone Else Have Memory Problems? 11 Replies
Started by Stacey :0)~. Last reply by Stuart Oct 20.
Are you on a pump? 15 Replies
Started by Kayla. Last reply by KiwiRox Oct 5.
20 Years 2 Replies
Started by Sami. Last reply by Kayla Jun 5.
HI Kayla 2 Replies
Started by Sarah. Last reply by Kayla Jun 5.
How long diabetes mellitus? 2 Replies
Started by Mary Lynn Burke-Anderson. Last reply by Adriana Apr 29.
Type 3 Diabetes? 5 Replies
Started by Holly. Last reply by Holly Dec. 2, 2008.
Hello again 1 Reply
Started by Kayla. Last reply by Richard157 Feb. 15, 2008.
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Comment by Ruby Zuniga on October 30, 2009 at 4:56pm - I've had it for almost 35 years but I say all my life because I was not a normal child. I would always spit up/throw up. I was diagnosed in the summer of 75
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Comment by Callie on October 30, 2009 at 3:04am - Hey guys!!! Nice to meet all of you!! I've had Type 1 diabetes for 23 years.
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Comment by Dee on October 22, 2009 at 8:34am - I've had diabetes for 22 and a half years and have problems with retinopathy and gastroparesis.
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Comment by Jim Devlin on July 9, 2009 at 7:16pm - Thanks Mo
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Comment by Maureen Giannone on July 9, 2009 at 2:55pm
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It seems as though the pump companies will all have the CGM incorporated really soon.
Medtronic has now and OmniPod by the new year.
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It is scarry how this is all going to go in the future
I wish you much luck in the meanwhile you are doing really well.
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Comment by Jim Devlin on July 9, 2009 at 12:17pm
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I'm on my 3rd appeal. Main problem is I'm on Medicare. As always, they will be the very last to approve.
I think they just approved antibiotics. Ha
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Comment by Ioana on July 9, 2009 at 10:21am - My insurance just denied my CGM but I'm going for an appeal. They are great devices. I wore one for 2 years and it helped a lot to understand what is going on.
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Comment by Jim Devlin on July 9, 2009 at 7:58am
- As you know, your A1C is no more than your glucose at the exact time of your glucose test 4-6 times, etc., each day. This is not a good indicater of your overall condition throughout this day. Your glucose might be at 100 at the time of these tests, but way low or high at other times. Several +300's and several -30's during this day may result in an excellent A1C even though your diabetes is under poor control. Because of this important factor, to much importance is given to the A1C result. We all need a CGM to determine are sugar condition.
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Comment by Ioana on July 8, 2009 at 10:49pm
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I actually heard of one endo saying that your A1C can be too low. Apparently there are some new studies that says it is not good to have to many lows either because they are pretty hard on your body. He was comparing the effect of a low on your body to the stress of major surgery.
A pump makes control a lot easier. I've been on a pump for 10 years and I cannot imagine life without it. Although you are attached to a device 24/7 it's just so much better.
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