The title of this post is something I think about every day-the rest of my life. I have had type 2 diabetes for 12 years now. I was diagnosed shortly before my mother died-of complications of diabetes. She was 61. Her mother died of complications of diabetes also at the age of 61. See the pattern here? I am currently 53. I have 8 years left of life if I look at this in a fatalistic point of view. Or I have 8 years to prove the pattern wrong. I choose the latter course.
I have a long way to go before I can say I have this under control. I am currently struggling with an A1C of 9.2. I just started Byetta today and I am already taking 2500 mgs of metformin spread over the day. I exercise and I follow a low carb lifestyle. I am also menopausal which causes other complications in control.
But, I am not a quitter. I am made of sterner stuff. I am determined that I will fight to preserve my life and health and beat the pattern of dying at the age of 61. I owe it to my daughter who is 34 and my granddaughter who is 10. Let the pattern stop with me!


You can do it! We are all rooting for you!