back in the old days
I was diagnosed at the age of 5 years back in 1960. I clearly remember
the old glass needles. Most scary back then. The tubes the tablets were
put in,then urine to see just how much sugar was being spilled. What I
do remember using test tape. Much like a tape dispencer. My first meter
was about the size of a paperback novel. Accucheck, I think.
I don’t think back then they did a1c’s like they do now. Used to have
to go
every 3 months to children’s hospital in Philadelphia for check ups,and
then have blood drawn from glass needles. Also remember the u-40 beef
and pork insulins too.
We certainly all have come a long way.
Kathy Buchecker.