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Comment by Maureen Jamieson on September 15, 2008 at 6:10pm

Hello Everyone: I have had type 1 Diabetes since 1963 which makes it 45 years, I was age 11 when diagnosed. I have been on may rollercoaster rides with my diabetes and am hopeing that joining this site will help me get my act together. I have been reading messages to see how people like the pump compared to the needles that I use, I take 4 shots a day and if they find that they have better control over their diabetes. I am a grandmother of seven and raising my youngest granddaughter who will be 5 next week. I like the comment Sohair made "Diabetics teach themselves and educate others".

Comment by Scott E on August 20, 2008 at 8:02pm

Lets see... April 1981 until today, August 2008. That makes 27 years! Man, I feel old.

I remember the day, shortly after my fourteenth birthday, when I realized I'd spent more than half my life with diabetes. That was twenty years ago.

Comment by sohair on August 1, 2008 at 1:53am

Going through all the discussions and comments here,I can picture my patients in the future,and learn from your comments how to improve my practice,JDavid comments are very true.
Diabetics teach themselves and educate others.

Comment by Hector Gonzalez on July 31, 2008 at 4:18pm

Hi every one, I have 33 years with T1D and always been in shots since the age of 7, now I have 40 years old. A wonderfull wife and to lovely kids that fuell my life. Its nice to share experiences with "vetereans" T1D and keep learning how improve the quality of my life with diabetes !!! Cheerss !!

Comment by Ami Eaton on July 28, 2008 at 1:20am

It will be 27 years this winter. Now that's CrazyTalk. No complications, unless you count my bad attitude. :) I'm looking forward to meeting other folks who've lived through many, many phases with this beast. And have learned that part of being "healthy" is NOT doing everything the doctors say.

Comment by JDavid on July 27, 2008 at 5:39pm

17 1/2 years can, under the right circumstances be enough to get a 20 yr Navy retirement....so I ya promise to be good, i'll say welcome.

I am closing in on 30 years myself, and may have been semi-diabetic since I was a teen. I have experienced more than my share of many of the extreemes and now looking at dropping kidney function as well. About the only thing I have avoided so far is DKA coma................

I am a tough olde cookie, been through more hells than I can count, but for the first time in decades I am in great control of my diabetes with MDI so I am on 2 BASAL shots/day and humalog with meals, no spike and dive (crash) now. Just wish I did not have to deal with all these complications!

(*&*( GOMER

Comment by Kristi on July 15, 2008 at 12:58pm

Hey group! I was dx in Jan 1975 at the age of 4. Glad to see we're such a big group!

Comment by Trudi W on July 8, 2008 at 10:37am

HI all,
I was diagnosed in Jan. 1964 - and my sister was diagnosed two years earlier (she is 14 years older than me). We certainly have seen a lot of changes in the 45+ years - I use a Minimed 722 and CGMS which have made a remarkable difference for me. My sister has had different challenges than I have and uses a pen and is hyper-sensitive to insulin - I have the other problem.
Glad to hear there are many of you with many years under your belt! Stay strong and keep up the good work!

Comment by Linda on July 2, 2008 at 5:33pm

I hear youTracy!
I am nearing my 35th Year! But I have a plan to be healthier this year than in previous years! lol
Seriously I have improved dramatically in the last 19 months! Stay possitive and Be Well!
Linda

Comment by tracy on July 1, 2008 at 1:19pm

Truly, I hate getting old - my "37th anniversary" was in February.

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