Well I have only been diagnosed for 2 years this November...so I do feel grateful I never had this to deal with as a child/teen too but it still sucks. And it still feels like it has been forever, life is never the same again is it? Stupid thing.
My last Hba1C was 7.1 (or 7.3, can't remember) and the lowest i have had was 6.8, I would ideally like to keep it in the 6's if I could but it's hard!
Since doing SW and doing more exercise I am still learning how to balance it all and so my readings have been quite up and down at times, I see some really random spikes with some foods, I need to try to inject 20-30 mins before my meals but but two little ones it's not always that easy, I would hate to inject then not eat in time and hypo!
You are totally right about the pump thing and the longer term savings........unfortunately the NHS seems so short sighted about it. I bet if any MP or MSP had to live with this for any length of time they might agree to more funding for all the people who want them - Type 1 isn't *THAT* common in the general population and I am certain the cost would outweigh the long term spending from complications that arise from bad control.
I know, it's hard to even describe a hypo to anyone......it's just horrible! Night ones are the absolute worst I agree, they are the ones that just make me want to get up and eat the whole kitchen, it is so hard to resist that urge!!
It is nice to have someone that understands too
