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I got Type 1 in August 1956 when I was sixteen. I lost 28lbs in ten days before getting insulin for the first time at St Mary's in Paddington, London. I was still drinking staggering amounts of water because my body was so de-hydrated so I gained 10lbs in the first hour after that first injection.

I had what was called "brittle" diabetes, which meant my reactions to glucose, insulin and exercise were different every day. The same weighed breakfast, same insulin dose and same exercise could make me hypo or hyper 2 hours later. For the first 45 years of my diabetes, the assumption on the part of doctors and nurses was that I wasn't doing it right. I have never had the slightest desire to ignore diabetes, to cheat or to have a bit of extra pudding without telling anyone. I kept meticulous lists of glucose readings, food, exercise and times for years because the results were always so unpredictable. Doctors seem at last to be accepting that results can be unpredictable without you being an idiot.

Through the NHS, I'm now on my third Medtronic insulin pump, this time the 640G with a sensor. It has a good bright screen but requires a ridiculous number of clicks to get anything done. The sensor is only fairly accurate for telling current blood glucose, because it measures interstitial glucose, so I have to test my BG frequently to avoid bad hypos. It does help to give you an idea of blood glucose rising or falling, which is very valuable.

I've done OK. I'm 75 and work and crop three allotments, sing in two choirs and we go Irish Set Dancing every week. I'm happier than I've ever been in my life. If anyone needs encouragement or cheering up, get in touch.
Adam
 
Hi Adam, welcome to the forum 🙂 Sounds like you have a great deal of experience - you were diagnosed before I was born and I'm 56 now!
 
Welcome Adam ! A breath of fresh air comes to mind 🙂 You keep singing & being happy 😎😎😎
 
Welcome to the forum Adam 🙂
 
Hello and welcome, Adam. 🙂 Keep sending out those positive vibes!😛
 
Hi from a newbie & newbie.
 
Hi and welcome aboard Adam, love the positive vibe, just what I needed to make me smile 🙂
 
Hello and welcome Adam🙂

I'm also using the Medtronic 640g with Enlite sensors to keep me going after losing hypo awareness. I used the Veo before and love the 640g as I can read the screen better but the screen lock button does annoy me slightly!

You sound exceedingly busy with allotments, choirs and set dancing! Great to hear you are happier than ever 🙂
 
What a lovely positive introductory message! Welcome 🙂
 
Great to have you on board! Lovely to have such an inspiring positive message 🙂
 
Hello Adam and welcome to the forum. Wow 59 years with type 1 diabetes, well done you 🙂
 
Hello Adam - and despite all your problems you've made it to 59 years, what an inspiration and hope to us all, please keep posting!
 
Many thanks for kind comments. I complained about getting no help or sympathy from doctors about my very irregular diabetes Type 1 from 1956 until about 2000. Then the tone changed a bit with much less blame and more understanding from the doctors that not only every diabetic is different but can react differently from hour to hour without it being because you are cheating on diet or careless with your insulin dosage.
Does anyone else have good or bad experiences with the Medtronic 640G insulin pump?
Adam
 
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