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dbaratta
10-27-2009, 06:33 AM
Here is a great story about a T2 that lived to be over 90. She was diagnosed way back in the 1940's when
There was very little info on diabetes. She was put on insulin right away. She did okay but didn't like having
To inject herself plus having to deal with the lows was not fun. She then adjusted her diet to a very low
Carb diet, she was taken off the insulin and put on pills. She continued to adjust her diet until she decided to
Eat only what she grew herself. She started a garden and started canning her own foods. She lived primarily
On what she grew and took herself off the pills. She ate a diet high in fiber, fruits and veggies with limited
Meat products. She ate NOTHING man-made, nothing processed, everything natural and was completely
Controlled till the day she died of "old age." Just old age killed her, not diabetes.

Just wanted to share this story.
Newdiabetic
10-27-2009, 06:49 AM
My mother is 86. she doesn't get around too well, having to use a walker. She was diagnosed a diabetic 41 years ago. She started with pills, at one time had to go to insulin until that started her going hypoglycemic, then back to pills three times a day. Now she takes one pill a day, sticks herself one time a day and pretty much eats what she wants.

She does alright.
princesslinda
10-27-2009, 07:06 AM
It's always encouraging to hear stories like the 2 above. Thanks for sharing!
dbaratta
10-27-2009, 07:09 AM
My mother is 86. she doesn't get around too well, having to use a walker. She was diagnosed a diabetic 41 years ago. She started with pills, at one time had to go to insulin until that started her going hypoglycemic, then back to pills three times a day. Now she takes one pill a day, sticks herself one time a day and pretty much eats what she wants.

She does alright.

That is awesome!!!! I have never had the test for type, my doc just assumes I am T2 so in Dec I am going to make him run the test and once I find out for sure what I am I am going to make him take me off the insulin and just go on metformin while I dramatically adjust my caloric intake. That is of course if I have enough pancreatic function left.
Caravaggio
10-27-2009, 09:32 PM
That's great to hear.
davef
10-28-2009, 07:43 AM
Always good to see stories like that.

As Groucho Marx said "I intend to live forever, or die trying"
Annabell1959
10-28-2009, 08:20 AM
Thanks... I needed that!
Maddogg
10-28-2009, 11:01 AM
Great news... now, if only we can hear a story about a T1 living to be that age that would make many people even happier :)
fgummett
10-28-2009, 11:06 AM
Great news... now, if only we can hear a story about a T1 living to be that age that would make many people even happier :)Check out the Joslin Medalist program for some inspiration... Joslin Diabetes Center | Become a Joslin Medalist (http://www.joslin.org/733_Medalist.asp)

We have a 50 year medalist (64 years with D) right here amongst us on DF... http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/type-1-diabetes/43315-pictures-my-joslin-medal.html :congrats:
Caravaggio
10-28-2009, 09:32 PM
Great news... now, if only we can hear a story about a T1 living to be that age that would make many people even happier :)

There's a book called 50 Secrets of the Longest Living People with Diabetes by Sheri Colberg. Most of the people interviewed were T1 (for obvious reasons). I hope that in the future the book gets updated, or a new one comes out, featuring more T2s. :)
dbaratta
10-29-2009, 05:15 AM
Great news... now, if only we can hear a story about a T1 living to be that age that would make many people even happier :)

Hey I bet they are out there. Mary Tyler Moore is up there in age and she has been T1 for about 40 years.

I guess it depends on the person.
dbaratta
10-29-2009, 05:16 AM
Check out the Joslin Medalist program for some inspiration... Joslin Diabetes Center | Become a Joslin Medalist (http://www.joslin.org/733_Medalist.asp)

We have a 50 year medalist (64 years with D) right here amongst us on DF... http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/type-1-diabetes/43315-pictures-my-joslin-medal.html :congrats:


wow, that is too cool. Thanks for sharing!!!!
Rob43
11-01-2009, 07:57 PM
My aunt that is 93 years old has type 2 Diabetes.

Rob
Mich
11-02-2009, 09:02 AM
I will be a 50 year medalist in January. We have several T1s like me on this forum.

My old doc was diagnosed in 1920 and started insulin when it was invented in 1921. He lived into his late 80s and was quite the energetic character.

My ggrandmother lived as an adult onset T1 into her late 80s.

It's possible to live well with T1!

Mich