YUP! Been a tyle 1 for 42 years. When I was diagnosed I was at the doctor with my sister trying to get a passing for camp! Needless to say, my sister went to camp and I went to the hospital for 10 days. I had all the symptoms but back then (especially if there was no family history) no one knew what the symptoms were! Anyway, the doctor drew my blood and it was over 900!
Diabetes has effected me in many ways; numbness in the extremities, memory loss, I don't get any warning signs for my low blood sugars any more! (DANGEROUS!!) and....Diabetic Retinopathy. I've been blind twice but with faith and God's touch I can see! The surgeries and meds have led to glaucoma now too. I guess with all this some people would throw their hands up and just give up! I've been doing this for 42 years! Don't give up! Keep the faith! We can do this TOHETHER!!!
Winston Salem, NC