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Lady Willpower

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I just wanted to introduce myself. I have had diabetes for 46 years and I have a few of the problems related to having this disease for so long but I tend to carry on regardless. I was the only member of my family who was diabetic until my daughter was born and now my cousin is type 2. Apparently you receive a certificate for being diabetic for 50 years so I am looking forward to that :D
 
Hi LadyWillpower. Welcome 🙂

That is a long time. We have a few members who have had it for 40 odd years. I'm a mere newcomer at 33 years.🙄

What sort of regime are you on ?

Rob
 
Hi Lady Willpower, welcome to the forum 🙂 You get the Nabarro Award from Diabetes UK for 50 years with diabetes - not sure if you are also entitled to the US Joslin Medal 🙂

Are you on injections or a pump? Have you always managed your diabetes well or have you had periods of rebellion? I look forward to hearing more from you 🙂
 
Wow that was quick

:D I am on Pork neutral insulin as I had such a bad reaction to human. I think that it was because I used pork for over 30 years and my body just couldn't get used to anything else. I inject 4-5 times a day, 5 if I get up ultra early (5am) and I use neutral during the day and Insulatard for the night time. I test about 4-10 times a day as I do like to keep my HbA1c down to 5 or 6. Is that what you wanted to know? Let me know if I haven't answered anything.
 
Welcome to the forums Lady Willpower 🙂
 
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:D I am on Pork neutral insulin as I had such a bad reaction to human. I think that it was because I used pork for over 30 years and my body just couldn't get used to anything else. I inject 4-5 times a day, 5 if I get up ultra early (5am) and I use neutral during the day and Insulatard for the night time. I test about 4-10 times a day as I do like to keep my HbA1c down to 5 or 6. Is that what you wanted to know? Let me know if I haven't answered anything.
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That's exactly the stuff we like to know ! :D

I used to be on insulatard and actrapid for years. But am quite happy on humalog and lantus for several years now.

Your HbA1c is excellent. Did the complications come along despite good control ?

Rob
 
Hi Northener, Woo Hoo I like the idea of a medal, we should all get one for dealing with diabetes haha. I absolutely hated being diabetic for a long time, I was bullied at school because of it and I was the only one to have it and I have 26 first cousins and a brother and sister! I did have a time when I was really bad at looking after myself but I do a really good job now and have done for a long time, teenage years are just the worst especially with no-one to talk to about it. I have Cheiroarthropathy from the diabetes and so I inject with disposable syringes as my hands cannot take anything heavier but I have been told that if I loose 4 stone I can go onto the transplant list in Oxford but as you may have found out losing weight is the hardest thing to do!! How long have you had it?
 
Thanks Mark T, how long have you had diabetes and do you find it easy or hard to keep to the regime?
 
I think that the messing about and hating being diabetic for my teenage years did most of the damage and then I had a real jolt when I was 28 after having to go through laser surgery on both eyes so I cleaned up my act bigtime after that. I also don't take any of the statins as my muscles are weakened anyway and the tablets seem to make an ache into a real crisis and so, after not taking them for 6 months my muscles are a lot better and my cholesterol is still under 5 so I have been very, very lucky not to be much sicker than I am. Never, ever, ever play with your diabetes it really does come back to make your life hell when you least expect it!!
 
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Thanks Mark T, how long have you had diabetes and do you find it easy or hard to keep to the regime?
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Hi, I'm only been diabetic since January so a mere minnow 🙂 I've not had any problems with the regime that I'm on - but I use my 2 year old as my motivation since I want to see him grow up.

My fathers been diabetic for 22 years.
 
That is excellent to hear as I know how hard it can be sometimes. Is your father insulin dependent? Your latest HbA1c is fantastic well done.
 
Hi Ladywill power and a warm welcome to the forum
 
I've only had it since May 2008 so it's still relatively new to me! I ended up in hospital with DKA the week before I was due to run a marathon - thought it was just a stomach bug causing the sickness, but eventually decided I needed help. I didn't get out in time to run the marathon...😱

I was 49 at diagnosis!
 
Just to say hello Lady Willpower, and welcome to the forum.🙂
 
Lady Willpower said:
I just wanted to introduce myself. I have had diabetes for 46 years and I have a few of the problems related to having this disease for so long but I tend to carry on regardless. I was the only member of my family who was diabetic until my daughter was born and now my cousin is type 2. Apparently you receive a certificate for being diabetic for 50 years so I am looking forward to that :D
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welcome, wow that's a long time,. as I am only a youngster at 22 years compared to you. You must of seen many changes in diabetes care, have you any funny or unusual stories to tell? Best wishes Sheena
 
Lady Willpower said:
That is excellent to hear as I know how hard it can be sometimes. Is your father insulin dependent? Your latest HbA1c is fantastic well done.
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Thanks 🙂 He is on MDI (Levemir/novorapid).
 
Hi Steff! Thanks for the welcome!
 
Thanks Slipper, love the nick!
 
Hi Catwoman! Oh dear if I told you of the stories that I have to tell you wouldn't believe them they are so bizarre lol My family, bless them, love it when I have a problem as it always makes them roll with laughter but I am happy about that! None of my family apart from my daughter were diabetic so they can't understand the feelings of hypo but it does make for a funny story. Maybe I should post them one a month?? Do you have any funny stories? Thanks for the welcome!
 
Wow, DKA is a really horrid thing is it not? I desparately try not to let my blood sugar go above 8 if I can help it as I get to 10 and I start to feel really ill. I am sorry that you missed your marathon, are you continuing to run for the next one? I went to the doctor about my weight and she said that it was a shame that I couldn't have DKA for a while as the weight would drop off!!! I am too scared to try as I already have problems but I thought that it was strange that it was suggested, I just guess that people who have never had it don't know how ill you feel or how dangerous it is. I am so glad that you went to the doctor and got it sorted!
 
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