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01-21-2008, 02:11 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK
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| | | 43 years on insulin and
No eye damage It's official  
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01-21-2008, 02:16 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK
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01-21-2008, 02:17 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH
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| | But...but....but that's not possible. You can't have perfect health with the control methods used 30 years ago. 
Congrats and keep up the good work.
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01-21-2008, 02:31 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,580
| | | That's good news...I'm at 42 years on insulin...my last endo really hated that my eyes were good. She also said my feet were "too good"...normally, I would think that was funny...but she really seemed to make me feel that I was always in denial.... |
01-21-2008, 03:10 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: NC
Posts: 6,925
| | That's great news Sue. Whatever you are doing, keep doing it.
I've been on insulin for 22 years and my eyes are doing very well too. Had my annual eye appt 2 weeks ago. 
Funny thing though. It used to be that I always had to have my glasses on to see anything (near sighted). I was having trouble seeing things up close without having to look over the top of my glasses. My eye doctor actually said that I could take my glasses off when reading or drawing up my insulin into my reservoir but to keep wearing them for distance viewing and driving. Truly strange but of course, I've always been a little different. 
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01-21-2008, 03:35 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hastings Melbourne Australia
Posts: 2,649
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Originally Posted by SueM  No eye damage It's official | Aww, That great news Sue as I am happy for you.
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Originally Posted by JediSkipdogg But...but....but that's not possible. You can't have perfect health with the control methods used 30 years ago.
Congrats and keep up the good work. | Yeah I can second that kevin as I was diagnosed late and now have compications and the eyes are the first to go. 
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Originally Posted by Alice That's good news...I'm at 42 years on insulin...my last endo really hated that my eyes were good. She also said my feet were "too good"...normally, I would think that was funny...but she really seemed to make me feel that I was always in denial.... | Another good news story, Congratulations Alice.
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Originally Posted by gettingby I've been on insulin for 22 years and my eyes are doing very well too. Had my annual eye appt 2 weeks ago. | Good on ya Cindy.
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01-21-2008, 03:46 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada, Prince Edward Island
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| | | That is great - Congrats.
I love hearing about stuff like this. It really is good to read this.
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April 16, 2008 - 6.1
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01-21-2008, 03:51 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Manitoba, Canada
Posts: 1,758
| | Congratulations! That's just fantastic! I'm very happy for you (albeit perhaps just the teensiest bit jealous )
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(Previously on Levemir and Humalog)
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Laser treatments (scatter) on both eyes - Jul. 4, 2007-Sept. 12, 2007 |
01-21-2008, 05:48 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: California
Posts: 1,015
| | Hey Sue and Alice--
Great News! I'm so glad for both of you. It's been tough, I know but good for you both.
I'm 48 years into insulin and have been dealing with a few eye problems for a while, but research and guts tell me it's genetic. My gg grandma had D and eye probs too.
All of you newbies keep on doing what you can to stay healthy, I'm positive it will be a better road for you. Sooo many new ways to deal with things. All are amazing and wonderful.
Good news: My retina specialist today said my good eye had improved to 20:40 (I read up on vision therapy and have been exercising it) and I'm good to go on my driver's license.
We'll eventually beat this thing yet!
Mich
PS I'm not a nut, I'm actually pretty realistic. |
01-21-2008, 08:02 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arroyo Grande, CA
Posts: 37
| | | Thank you! Us newbies love to hear your stories of experience, learning and success!
I am 1 year and 2 weeks into my love affair with insulin, I hope it lasts as long as yours.
Peace and love,
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01-21-2008, 08:08 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern California
Posts: 6,239
| | Congratulations SueM! Awsome news!!!!! |
01-21-2008, 09:51 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: B.C., Canada
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| | | Woo-Hoo!!!!! That's awesome news! Very happy for you!
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01-22-2008, 12:28 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Israel
Posts: 190
| | Fantastic! Are you sure that you have diabetes? 
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01-22-2008, 09:07 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kingston, NY
Posts: 246
| | | Hello Sue. That is a great report. I hope your kidneys and heart are equally healthy. I have used insulin for 62 years and my kidneys and heart are fine but I have occasional problems with my eyes. Little patches of retinopathy show up but after a few weeks they are gone. I do not know why this happens. Hve any of you had this occur? I don't know if this is unusual or not. My doc seems to think it is most unusual.
Richard
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01-22-2008, 11:07 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK
Posts: 791
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Originally Posted by Richard157 Hello Sue. That is a great report. I hope your kidneys and heart are equally healthy. I have used insulin for 62 years and my kidneys and heart are fine but I have occasional problems with my eyes. Little patches of retinopathy show up but after a few weeks they are gone. I do not know why this happens. Hve any of you had this occur? I don't know if this is unusual or not. My doc seems to think it is most unusual.
Richard | Hi Richard yep heart and kidneys are fine too
I think you have done fantasticly well yourself, many congratulations.
Thanks everyone else for your kind coments too.
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