Wow! Thirty years is a very long time to have diabetes, congratulations on all those years of success! I too follow the same pattern that you do--I take Metformin, watch my diet, and exercise 5 or 6 days a week, and drink water all day long. You are my new hero. I still have trouble with some very big drops in sugar--especially during any kind of exercise. I will keep you in mind when I get discouraged. Happy Belated Birthday--may God bless you with many, many more.