Despite diabetes being one of, if not the, most common chronic disease in the world, there are very few celebrities who come out publicly as suffering from the condition. Largely, this stems from the negative stereotypes and misconceptions that the public has about diabetes, and the difference between Type 1 and Type 2. For instance, despite a large push in recent years by diabetes organizations, many people still think that all diabetes is caused by being out of shape and over-indulging in sweets and carbohydrates.

Still, more and more celebrities are coming out as having Type 1 diabetes, and raising awareness about the condition. Their message is often simple: diabetes is manageable, and you can keep living a full, happy, productive life with it. They’re also pushing to raise awareness about the types of diabetes and the causes, effects, and treatments available for each.

So without further ado, here’s our list of the top six celebrities with diabetes who are helping to change the perception of this disease.

1. Halle Berry – At the age of 22, actress Halle Berry slipped into a diabetes induced coma for a week. When she awoke, doctors diagnosed her with Type 1 diabetes. Hower, this celebrity story takes a twist and shows just how dangerous assumptions can be: in 2007, Berry claimed that she had weaned herself off of insulin, something that is completely impossible for those with Type 1 diabetes since their pancreas is completely incapable of creating insulin on its own.

Doctors have since diagnosed her with Type 2 diabetes, making her recovery plausible and possible. One possible reason for her misdiagnosis may have been that Berry has always been in great shape and showed none of the risk factors for Type 2 diabetes. Something similar occurred to former tennis star Billie Jean King, and TV personality Larry King, showing that diabetes isn’t something only the out of shape have to worry about.

2. Gary Hall, Jr. – In 1999, doctors diagnosed Olympic swimmer Gary Hall, Jr. with Type 1 diabetes and told him he would never swim competitively again. In 2000, Hall proved doctors and detractors wrong by winning his first Olympic gold in the 50 meter freestyle. He went on to do the same in 2004. Hall is living proof that life doesn’t end after a diabetes diagnosis. In fact, it can be just the beginning!

3. Brett Michaels – Hard rocking and harder partying frontman for Poison, Brett Michaels, has been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes from the age of 6. Nevertheless, he never let his condition stop him, and has risen to be an iconic superstar. When asked about living with his condition, Brett told USA Today “Accept that you have the disease. Keep taking your insulin. Keep it under control. Also, enjoy your life. I have stayed in good physical shape by having mind, matter, and music over the disease.” Some of the best advice we’ve ever heard.

4. Jay Cutler – In 2008, the starting quarterback for the NFL’s Chicago Bears lost 35 lbs. and reported being chrinically fatigued. Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, the star athlete didn’t let that stop him. With positivity, a good outlook, and good blood sugar control (including wearing an insulin pump and checking his blood sugar regularly), Cutler continues to play American football at a professional level.

5. Sonia Sotomayor – In May of 2009, Sonia Sotomayor was appointed to serve as a justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. 47 years earlier, at the age of 8, Judge Sotomayor was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Despite the hardships of diabetes and growing up poor in New York City, Sotomayor went on to graduate from both Princeton and Yale, and rose through the judicial ranks quickly before her appointment to the highest court in the US.

6. Nick Boynton – Former professional hockey player Nick Boynton actually credits his Type 1 diabetes with making him a better player. The focus on exercise, diet, and being aware of his body and its needs made him work harder and smarter, and eventually led to a Stanley Cup win with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2010. Diagnosed with Type 1 right before his start at the NHL training camp, Boynton still went on to have a successful 12 year career playing hockey professionally.

Of course, this is just a small subset of the many celebrities that have type 1 diabetes. From the co-founder of Roc-a-fella records to Olympic skiers to marathon runners to actors and actresses, more and more people are coming out to demonstrate that type 1 diabetes isn’t any more of an obstacle to making the most of your life than any other temporary road bump. And they all have the same advice: maintain control of your blood sugar, eat healthy, exercise, and don’t let anything get in the way of chasing your dreams!

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If there’s one single thing that can keep your diabetes in check, aside from daily insulin shots, it’s eating a healthy and balanced diet. Eating a healthy diet is also one of the most important factors in avoiding complications from diabetes. Keeping a healthy blood glucose level requires a combination of the right amount of insulin with the right amount of carbohydrates at meal times (since carbs have the greatest immediate impact on your blood sugar).

Unfortunately, life has a way of butting in and it’s not always easy to make the best food choices – especially when you’re eating out with friends or traveling and on the road. With that in mind, here’s seven healthy meal tips for making better food decisions on a more consistent basis.

1. Include a fruit and a (non-starchy) vegetable with each meal. Fruits and vegetables have complex carbohydrates, which are broken down slower by the body. They’re also lower in fat and higher in fiber, which is important for anyone who wants to eat a healthy diet. Spinach, green beans, and broccoli are good examples of high-fiber, non-starchy vegetables.

2. Try to eat at the same time each day. Keeping meal times (and snack times) on a regular schedule as much as possible makes it easier to remember when and what you ate that day, and keep an accurate count of your daily carbohydrates.

3. Master portion control (without having to measure). Portion control is a good way to help manage your carbohydrates at meal time, but it’s not always possible (or realistic) to whip out a measuring cup every time you sit down to eat. Instead, use this trick to stay on top of your portion sizes: imagine your plate broken down into quarters. Use one of them for your protein (meat, fish, beans, etc.); one for your more starchy carbs (usually a rice or other type of grain); and fill the other two quarters with vegetables.

4. Start reading product labels. As a rule of thumb, most doctors suggest staying away from food products that have more than 5 grams of sugar per serving. An easy way to detect this is to check the ingredient listing – food labels list ingredients in descending order by highest concentration. If sugar (sucrose or fructose) is listed as one of the first four ingredients, that product likely has a significant amount in it, so it’s probably better to choose something else.

5. Opt for fish and poultry. Eating out can be problematic at times, since you don’t have control over the menu items. However, most restaurants offer a fish or chicken option, which are great options since they’re high in protein. But it’s important to make sure that you choose a healthy cooking options – baking, grilling, and broiling is better than a fried dish.

6. Try to avoid fast food. Fast food restaurant menus are chock full of high calories, and simple carbohydrates. However, if it’s the only available option (or the easiest option), make sure to stay away from larger portion sizes (super sized, jumbo, etc.) and choose sandwiches that are grilled or broiled. Salads with grilled chicken are a good possibility, so long as you nix heavy dressing and other heavy toppings. If pizza is an option, a slice of thin crust with lots of vegetables will work.

7. Don’t deprive yourself. If you’re used to giving in to your sweet tooth, depriving yourself of any type of sweet isn’t always the best idea. People with diabetes don’t have to give us sweets entirely, they just have to make sure to balance the rest of their daily intake to account for those foods. This is always good to keep in mind when you know you’re going to be attending a party or holiday event where there will be cake or other types of sweets that you might want to enjoy. Other options are to focus on other types of desserts, like sugar-free pudding or jello. In fact, The American Diabetes Association has an entire cookbook full of delicious sugar-free desserts that are easy to make.

What healthy eating tips do you follow to stay healthy and manage your blood glucose levels? Share your personal tips with other readers in the comments!

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According to the International Diabetes Federation, 371 million people around the world have received a diabetes diagnosis. While these numbers show that you’re not alone in your diagnosis, it’s important to understand what diabetes is, how it affects your health, what types of changes in your diet and lifestyle you’ll need to make, and what types of complications can arise if you don’t manage your diabetes properly.

A diagnosis can feel overwhelming – especially with the sheer amount of information available. Your physician will give you the information you’ll need to start managing your diabetes, but there are other steps you can take to get up-to-speed on your diagnosis and how to manage it. Even though diabetes is a serious disease, it’s a manageable one with the right kind of care. Here’s what to do once you’ve been diagnosed:

Read up on diabetes care.

Education is hugely important in making sure that your health stays in check. The more information you have, the better prepared you will be for managing your diabetes. Since this disease largely requires you to create lifestyle changes – both in your diet, routine, and physical activity level, it’s important to make sure that you understand how all of these factors work together to keep your blood sugar under control.

There’s great information on the World Health Organization website here and Diabetes UK provides a great resource for exploring diabetes lifestyle topics here, as well as great websites geared towards kids and young adults who want to learn more about living with diabetes.

These intro guides will give you both an overview of what your body is experiencing, as well as helping you organize and get used to routines of giving yourself insulin and managing your blood sugar levels.

Set up regular check-ups with your doctor.

Doctors suggest scheduling regular, and more frequent, visits to your physician for vision and dental checkups, as well as a basic physical exam around every six months. And since adapting to a new lifestyle and diet can be a difficult adjustment, it’s important to see your physician frequently early on. Your doctor also might schedule regular (at least twice a year) HbA1c tests, which tests your average glucose levels over the last three month period.

Map out your new routine.

There’s an oft-cited study by the European Journal of Social Psychology that says it takes 66 days, on average, to create a habit. Keep in mind that this new schedule of giving yourself insulin is going to take some time to get used to. Scheduling insulin shots on your personal or work calendar can help you familiarize yourself with this new routine.

You’ll also likely be sent to a nutritionist by your doctor to go over dietary restrictions and create a meal plan. Maintaining a healthy diet is one of the most important factors in managing diabetes, so keeping a written meal plan and following it daily can also help you acclimate to this new lifestyle.

Create a support group (and educate them).

Diabetes is an intrusive disease in that it disrupts your daily routine. Taking daily insulin and periodically checking your blood sugar levels can place constraints on activities that you enjoy and participate in.

This doesn’t mean that diabetes will put an end to your social life, but it does mean that more thought and care is going to have to go into planning. Some restaurants may be out of bounds for your diet, you might have to take an insulin shot during a movie or while hanging out with friends, and sports or other physical activities may have to be modified or monitored to make sure that your blood sugar levels stay consistent. Havings friends and family that understand these restrictions and can provide both emotional and physical support is key is managing diabetes.

The road to managing your diabetes is a long one, but taking things one step at a time and building a strong support network will help ease this transition. If you have any questions about living with diabetes, leave us a comment or reach out. Or share your diabetes diagnosis experience below in the comments!

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Last week we wrote 5 tips to living well with diabetes. If you missed the article you can view it by clicking here:

We have met thousands of individuals living with diabetes over the years. We are always asked several questions from some, and receive some great feedback from others. Here are some of our favorite tips for living well with diabetes.

6. Maintain a Healthy Weight

In today’s fast food lifestyle, it can be difficult to maintain a healthy weight – and even harder to fight off the urge for a hamburger with large fries on the side. However, maintaining a healthy weight is an essential part of managing diabetes. Being overweight or obese can cause insulin sensitivity – making managing your blood sugars more difficult. It can also lead to increased blood pressure, higher risk of heart disease or stroke, and more susceptible to kidney disease. Losing weight, and maintaining a healthy weight will help to lower your risk of these health concerns and provide you with an abundance of health benefits, including more manageable blood sugars. If you plan to start losing weight, discuss with your healthcare professional and registered dietician on healthy ways to do it.

7. Sugar-Free Does Not Mean Carbohydrate and Calorie Free

One thing many people, especially newly diagnosed people with diabetes, misunderstand is that just because a label says “Sugar-Free”, it does not mean it is also free of carbohydrates and calories. A great example would be a serving of sugar-free pudding. One serving has 0 grams of sugar, however it still contains 6 grams of carbohydrates and 70 calories. This is most likely due to the milk used to make the pudding. Be sure to read all labels, paying close attention to the Total Carbohydrates and Total Calories listed on the nutritional facts label. If you aren’t sure how to read a label, talk with your healthcare professional or registered dietician. They will be able to help you become a master of reading food labels.

8. Exercise Often

Exercising plays an important role in maintaining healthy blood sugar levels. Walking for as little as 30 minutes per day can be enough to help keep blood sugar levels in check throughout the day. It is also shown to help ease any joint or muscle pain, offer weight loss or weight management success, and help make your body become more sensitive to insulin. Some people may be nervous to start a regular exercise regime, thinking it could cause low blood sugar levels more frequently, but in fact, this is a rare occasion. If you don’t like walking, there are several other exercise options you could try: bicycling, swimming, jogging, yoga, and weight lifting are among a few. If you decide to start an exercise regime, talk with your healthcare professional before starting to discuss possible changes to your normal insulin treatment plan and meal plans.

9. Take Care of your Eyes and Feet

Diabetes can affect every major part of your body, including your eyes and feet. Poorly controlled diabetes can cause serious eye conditions such as retinopathy – bleeding in the back of the eye leading to blurry vision, scarring of the retina, and blindness. People with diabetes are at a higher risk of developing cataracts and double vision, so a yearly eye exam is essential. Doctors specializing in diabetic eye conditions can detect eye problems early enough to start a treatment program. Taking care of your feet is just as important, too. People living with diabetes are at a higher risk of developing nerve damage, poor circulation, and infections. Check your feet, and check them often. Any small cut or scratch can quickly become infected. If you experience foot problems, or you find a cut or sore on your feet, be sure to make an appointment with your healthcare provider. Be sure to purchase comfortable, well-fitting shoes as well as wear comfortable socks or stockings to help cushion your foot inside your shoes. Wearing shoes that are uncomfortable or too small can lead to additional foot concerns.

10. Extra Monitoring During Pregnancy

Maintaining near normal blood sugar levels while pregnant can be a little tricky, but it is important to do your best to achieve this. Mothers with diabetes are at an increased risk of having a baby with a birth defect, or even a stillborn baby. Many of the problems that arise during pregnancy can be controlled or avoided by keeping a close eye on your blood sugar levels and maintaining a near normal blood sugar. Maintaining a healthy blood sugar range can also reduce the chances of your baby being abnormally large, which can cause additional hardships during delivery.

Do you have other tips that help you enjoy a healthy, save and balanced life with diabetes that you want to share?

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We have met thousands of individuals living with diabetes over the years. We are always asked several questions from some, and receive some great feedback from others. Here are some of our favorite tips for living well with diabetes.

1. Find an Excellent Healthcare Team

Teamwork is a crucial part of living with diabetes. Finding the right healthcare team who not only understands your diabetes needs, but are also compassionate about your concerns and fears is an important part in maintaining good control of your diabetes. If you are unhappy with your healthcare team, don’t be afraid to ask for a second opinion. Actively search for a team of doctors, diabetes educators, and dieticians that can help and support you throughout your journey to great health.

2. Learn the Symptoms of a Low Blood Sugar

Sometimes low blood sugars can be even more concerning than high blood sugars. Learn what symptoms are specific to you when you have a low blood sugar. Just as the symptoms of high blood sugar varies from person to person, low blood sugar does the same. There are, however, several common symptoms many people with diabetes experience. They include:

• Feeling sluggish or have a lack of energy
• Increased hunger
• Feeling “shaky”
• Changes in vision

These are just a few examples of low blood sugar symptoms. You may experience some of these, all of these, or even different symptoms than those listed above. The important thing to remember is to know your body, learn what it is trying to tell you, and treat appropriately. Low blood sugar levels can lead to a variety of short term issues including seizures and even death – so it is important to learn the symptoms and test your blood sugar often.

3. Learn the Symptoms of High Blood Sugar

Everyone’s symptoms are different, however there are several symptoms of high blood glucose that many people with diabetes experience. Pay close attention to how you feel throughout the day, and especially when your blood sugar has tested high, and make a mental note of these symptoms – or better yet, write them down so others know as well. Knowing your symptoms is the first step to gaining more control over your diabetes, and can help you make adjustments to your daily insulin regime, activity level, and meal planning steps. Here are a few key symptoms most people generally feel when they are experiencing hyperglycemia:

• Increased thirst
• Increased or decreased appetite
• Frequent urination
• Feeling tired or lethargic
• Changes in your vision

Some people, especially parents of children with diabetes, say they can even look at the child and know their blood sugars aren’t within normal range. We have heard statements that the child’s eyes have a “glassy” appearance, their cheeks are flushed/red, and their behavior changes as well, such as becoming more irritable or cranky. It is very important that you know your symptoms of high blood sugar because over time, if left untreated, high blood sugar levels can lead to diabetes complications. Learn what your body is trying to tell you, test your blood sugar often, and take control over your diabetes for a healthier you!

4. Party Reasonably

As a person with diabetes, we all want to do things everyone else does, like enjoying a glass of wine. However, alcohol can significantly impact your blood sugar levels. Too much alcohol and not enough food with it can cause a life-threatening low blood sugar. Overall, if you eat a meal and have a small amount of alcohol, it may not be enough to significantly impact your blood sugar. However, if you consume a large amount of alcohol, be sure to balance the intake with food and check your blood sugar frequently to be able to catch and treat a low blood sugar as early as possible. You can also speak with your healthcare provider or registered dietician to discuss options for adjusting insulin and/or dietary changes when you intend to consume alcohol.

5. Keep Healthy Snacks Within Reach

Always We all have days where we are running late and miss or delay a meal. Be sure to keep a healthy snack with you at all times to prevent low blood sugar incidents from happening. Keeping some cheese and cracker packages in the glove box of your car, or peanut butter crackers in your bag can help you ward off potential mid-afternoon low blood sugars when you miss lunch, or any other main meal. Here are a few healthy snack options you can choose when you’re on the go with no time to eat:

• Low-fat yogurt
• Low-fat cheese sticks
• Peanuts
• Peanut butter crackers
• Apple slices with peanut butter
• Whole Grain crackers
• Pretzels

Hope these tips help you with your diabetes. Tips 5-10 to come next week, stay tuned…

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Managing diabetes can be challenging. There are so many variables to consider when trying to figure out how to make living with diabetes a little easier such as determining what causes a high or low blood sugar: activity level, correct insulin dosage, carbohydrate intake and so on. Here are a few tips to help you make managing diabetes a little less stressful.

1. Baby Steps

Many people try to dive right in when they are first diagnosed; making several life-altering changes all at once. This drive to change everything at one time tends to quickly evaporate, leaving the person feeling overwhelmed. Instead of taking this approach, try taking baby steps. Make a few small changes every couple days until you can successfully change every area suggested by your doctor. Taking baby steps will make the transition a less stressful and overwhelming experience – leaving you feeling more confident in your “new norm” lifestyle.

2. Consider your Normal Routine

When you are first diagnosed with diabetes, chances are the doctor or dietician asked you “What time do you eat, and what type of meals do you eat?” Answering these questions can help you gain better control on your diabetes, and help you understand what caused some of those out-of-range blood sugar levels. Knowing how carbohydrates, proteins and fats play on your blood sugars can help you evaluate what changes to your diet you may need to make to maintain better control over your diabetes throughout the day.

3. Periodic Blood Sugar Checking

It is a good idea to periodically check your blood sugar throughout the day to get an idea of how certain foods, exercise, stressful situations, or illnesses affect your blood sugar. By checking your sugar before and after exercising, you can determine how a particular exercise routine may affect your blood sugar in the future. The same can be said about checking before and after eating a meal. Keeping a close eye on what causes spikes and drops in your blood sugar level will help you better determine how to prepare for the same event in the future.

4. Daily Tracker

If you’re newly diagnosed, you may consider keeping a notebook filled with information such as time of day, blood sugar level, meals eaten (including portion sizes and type of foods like peas, roast, etc.), exercise performed and length of time, as well as the amount of insulin taken. Together with the certainty that Timesulin gives you, this will help you keep track of everything you’ve done and eaten throughout the day so if you need to go back later and figure out why your blood sugar was high at a particular time of day, you have something to help you. Tracking your daily activities, meals, and blood sugars can also help those who have had diabetes for a while. We all experience times when our blood sugars have been unusually high or low, and can’t figure out why. Starting a tracking log can help you easily pin-point the cause of most unusually high or low blood sugars, and enable you and your doctor to make accurate adjustments to your insulin dosages, meal planning, and exercise regime.

5. Don’t Let Diabetes Stop You

Experiment When you’re fairly new to the diabetes diagnosis, hearing a doctor, friend, or family member say, “Experiment a little” can be a bit hard to swallow. However, they are onto something! By experimenting a little with your diabetes, you are giving yourself more control, and more tools to help you learn how various things affect your blood sugar. If you typically eat the same thing for breakfast every day and notice that your blood sugars are always high or low after that meal, try adjusting the portion sizes, or replacing one item for another. For instance, you can replace your fried eggs with an egg white. Removing the yolk from the egg will help reduce the amount of fat in your breakfast, and can ultimately help lower your mid-morning blood sugar level.

Do you have other tips that help you enjoy a healthy, save and balanced life with diabetes that you want to share?

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Many thanks to Josh Trupp for providing us with this article. The original can be found on Josh’s own site where he blogs about life and life with diabetes.

I have been diagnosed with diabetes since 12-26-2008. For awhile I was just oral controlled with glipizide, januvia and good old metformin, but after seeing a new dr they decided to stop all but the metformin. On 9-8-11 my Dr started me on lantus thinking this would help me get better blood sugar control. I was only doing the injection once a day and could manage the time that i was injecting. At this time it was easy to remember that when I would take my sleep medication that I would inject.

This went on for a couple months and for me was not working. I was not getting the blood sugar control that I should of had and that my Dr wanted. So 10-21-11 my Dr decided to also start me on a sliding scale with novolog along with splitting my lantus. This means i was injecting 2 insulin’s 5 times a day. One of the biggest hurdles for me was being able to remember to take the insulin and then remembering if I took the insulin. I did some searching back in the day and came across people putting stopwatches and timers in there insulin case. Believe it or not I did try this but found it ineffective.

For my Lantus I eventually ended up painting the caps red and green. Red was for AM insulin, and then when i would take my PM insulin i would change it to the green cap. That seemed to work. (still does) but there still is a better solution to get this. About a year after this whole thing started I started to research other methods. One method at the time was still being developed was Timesulin. It is a cap that has a built in timer that when the cap is removed the timer starts all over. This concept is not available in the USA just yet.

This concept would work great for me since I would be able to see the last time I removed the cap therefore I would be able to tell when i last injected. I did have the chance to ask questions to the CEO of the company about the product and from what I understand is it will be available in the USA eventually (FDA clearance) so I will just have to wait. As for my mealtime insulin goes I wrote an app for IOS and Android that allows me to put the time on my Exchange calendar in my email.

For now this will have to do.

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Our new distribution partner in South Korea, ContacKorea has wasted no time in getting straight to work and getting the word out about Timesulin and the peace of mind it offers the more than 4 million people living with diabetes in that country. We loved receiving these photos of the ContacKorea team in action at a recent diabetes conference.

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Last week we received an unexpected and delightful visitor to our Stockholm office. The famous Swedish make-up artist Annika Stödberg stopped by to tell us that she loves Timesulin and wanted to convince the team that she is a huge Timesulin fan! We often share photos and ‘fan love letters’ on the blog with our readers, but it’s not everyday we have Sweden’s only Dior-sponsored make-up artist who have worked with Hollywood stars like Julia Stiles and Lily Cole sing our praises!

Annika discovered Timesulin while browsing the internet and uses the smart cap on her SoloStar pen from Sanofi to ensure she doesn’t take an accidental double dose of Lantus at night.

Timesulin fan Annika says:

“I have lived with diabetes for 30 years and this question of ‘Did I take my shot or not’ has caused countless problems for me over the years! Particularly the nighttime shot…if I feel unsure about whether or not I’ve administered my slow acting Lantus it causes such anxiety! How can I go to sleep not knowing for sure that I’m going to wake up in a couple of hours with a huge hypo…or hyper? And when I’ve missed a shot, or taken an accidental double dose, the next day is also ruined – you just don’t feel well and you’re tired. And what if I didn’t wake up from my hypo or hyper? It’s a very scary thought. Timesulin has allowed me – for the first time in years – to go to sleep knowing for sure that I’ve taken my shot – and when. That is a huge relief.”

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Margaret Whitehead and her daughter Penny are Timesulin fans that have been with us pretty much since day 1. When Margaret shared her enthusiasm for the simplicity and control that Timesulin gives them both with our team I asked her to write a blog post, which she graciously has done. I share it with you below – thank you for being Timesulin fans, Margaret and Penny! Here’s to many more years of health and diabetes peace of mind.

Margaret Whitehead writes:

Between us we have been Type 1 diabetics for the past 115 years! I was diagnosed in 1943, aged 4, and Penny, my daughter, was diagnosed in 1968 at the age of 7.

Penny has fared less well in that she lost her sight in one eye whilst at University and, because of somewhat poor control at times during the following years, her eyesight has deteriorated further. However, she has managed to cope very well with a high powered job in the West End of London, bring up 2 sons, and keep a roof over their heads.

In my earlier years I’ve stood as a Local Council candidate, which really tested my stamina and perseverance and never having driven a car, it really tested my walking capabilities too! With my husband, Stuart, we’ve visited New Zealand and Australia twice, and stopped off at various heavenly places to break up the journeys. Apart from my blood monitoring machine not working after going through one of the airports’ scanners, the trips were uneventful on the medical side. I retired at the age of 60 from a part-time secretarial post which was enjoyable and fulfilling.

Having seen the Timesulin caps on the Internet both Penny and I decided to try them and they have been so reliant, easy and informative in our every day care. We both recommend them highly and I’ve already sent an email to Diabetes UK about our complete satisfaction with them I’ve also told a diabetic group I used to belong to about them and they were very interested.

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