I have been type I for 36 years, I am on a pump. The complications I have are, retinopathy (had it for 12 years and now classed as legally blind) have been on a pancreas and kidney transplant list for 12 years. Have kidney disease, gastro pres???? (can't spell it), reflux disease, underactive thyroid, heart disease, neuropathy (can't spell it either), the tendons in my hands are contracting (yes from diabetes), and the biggest and latest blow is that my blood cells on the surface start to shut down if my blood sugar goes 15 or above. Which is what happens when you haved DKA. Muy body does what it wants when it wants. I was going hypo the other day my BSl was 2.6 had a honey sandwich, glass of creaming soda, and 12 raspberry lollies. 30 minutes later my blood sugar was 2.5. Yes my pump was working fine, I was laying on the bed when this all happened, so exercise was not a factor. I was in hospital recently for DKA they thought they had it under controll. Insulin infusion, saline infusion, had to have two pic lines put in. 4 hours later while having bloodtests every hour and a nurse by my bed constantly my blood sugar shot up to 27. No reason to explain it. Another time I was sedated before I had to have open heart sugary. Once again on insulin infusion being monitored every hour, I am out to it and my blood sugar went to 19. Nothing to do with me, I was practically unconcious. My Doctor was surprised though that the nurse seemed to think it was my fault. Have a lot of these stories. If I am in air conditioning and walk outside into the heat 5 mimutes later i will be hypo. Sorry to go on and on. I am just so frustrated with my body. I do all the right things, but it has a mind of it's own. Thank you for your time and understanding.