I've told my story before...but it is a continuing story.. In 1960, when I was 7 years old, in the summer, I ran into my older brothers head,
and for the next few days, I was acting strange for my parents. My parents took me to the local doctor, and after that visit, I was taken
to the hospital. They discovered I had a blood sugar of like 600, and so it was determined I had type 1 diabetes.
I had to practice giving injections to oranges, and eventually gave shots to myself. NPH at that time..twice a day. Regular amount
set by the doctor..no blood monitors in 1960..only could test your urine with to tell if you were spilling sugar.
Glass syringes, longer needles at that time..Had to reboil the syringes, and needles and reuse them for like 30 days...ouch did they
get dull. I had two of the best Doctors at that time, in Grand Rapids Mi...Keats Vinning, and Robert Rood...Dr. Rood is my Dr. yet today.
Pretty amazing..LOL.
Well, I've seen such great changes, it amazing..from newer insulins, shorter needles, pens that hold insulijn, insulin pumps..:D.
I had used Listpro and Lantus, but they both made my blood pressure drop, and I fainted several times, so the best solution was to go on
the Medtronic Insulin pump. My last several HA1C's have been 7 or below...pretty good for a diabetic of 53 years I figure..Yeah!
I now have hypoglycemia unawareness, and am on disability. I check my blood sugar often, and try and take care of myself. It's all up to
you. It's so neat now that I can take the insulin to eat what I want..back in the 60's..no way..could never do that.
So you new diabetics, work at it...and you can make it happen! Good luck, and take care of yourself.
Belding, MI
