Type 1 Diabetes. How Long Is Life Expectancy?

Posted by Scott Lewis on January 17, 2010 · 3 Comments 

My brother in - law is in hospital. he is 53 and has type 1 diabetes. His creatinine is 12, calcium low enough to receive through IV, blood pressure always high, he had to get 3 units of blood for low H&H, definitely end stage renal failure, they are stabilizing him for dialysis. How long is his life expectancy ?

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How Much Has Type 1 Diabetes Hindered Your Life?

Posted by Scott Lewis on November 8, 2009 · 6 Comments 

My little brother is a type 1 and I feel so bad for him. He's only 11 years old, but I'm so worried about him not having a normal life with regard to friends, dating etc.
What have your experiences been like?

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