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Andy

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Hello @BathAndy and welcome to the forum. There's quite a few members on the forum now with 50 years plus under their belts 🙂
 
Another 18 months to go before I hit 50! - wish that was true age-wise …….
 
everydayupsanddowns said:
Welcome to the forum @BathAndy

How do you currently manage your diabetes? Do you use pens or a pump? What kit do you use to monitor your BG levels?

I’m a relative novice with only 30ish years under my belt, but we have a few members who’ve put in even more years than you including @Pumper_Sue @HOBIE and I think @trophywench
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Hi Everydayupsanddowns, I use 2 pens, one for my 3 daily injections of Novorapid Insulin and the second pen for my night time before bed injection of Lantus Insulin, but depending on my sugar level check, which I do about 6 times a day, I may do more injections to help keep better control. I am currently using the Accu-check Performa Nano test kit. All the above is given out free at the Diabetic Clinic at the Hospital so I just use whatever they give me when I need to update the equipment I have.
 
Pumper_Sue said:
Hello @BathAndy and welcome to the forum. There's quite a few members on the forum now with 50 years plus under their belts 🙂
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Hi Pumper_sue, sorry to hear of your Addisons disease and progressive MS, I hope you are managing to cope with all the problems, it cannot be easy for you. Have you received your Alan Nabarro medal in recognition of living with Type 1 Diabetes for over 50 years ? I was told about it by my Specialist at the Diabetic Clinic when I reached 50 years with Diabetes. I mentioned it to the Diabetic team at my Doctors surgery and they had never heard of it so I think a lot of people are missing out on it. There is also a medal for 60, 70 and 80 years. Anyway take care Sue.
 
Hi @BathAndy, Except for the dreadful fatigue and gone wonky legs MS doesn't really bother me that much. I still managed to walk a fair bit, having a four year old Labrador keeps me active that's once I have persuaded her to get off her bed for some exercise 🙂 Addison's is not a bother as long as the steroids are taken. So on the whole I do just fine in life. I'm very lucky in not having any problems from my diabetes, so count my lucky stars for that.
Using a pump and CGM sure does make life a lot easier 🙂

Yes I do have the medal it arrived by post in a battered old envelope about 5 years ago.
 
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