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Hi recently diagnosed type 1 diates so bit confused.

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It sounds like the ratios for your carbs aren’t right yet. That’s common with a newish diagnosis. Get in touch with your DSN tomorrow and have a chat about your levels. It’s likely you feel rough because of being high. And if you are high for long periods you can then feel rough while in target. It does take a little while to even out the curve and help you feel better. Data gathering of your carbs and glucose levels will help with tweaking carb ratios, correction factors and basal. None of us can advise on specifics but do see your DSN ASAP.
 
sheba602 said:
Just to say what I assume is my basal Insulin Tresiba I use at night yet I have read its best to use in the morning?
What is your experience
Thankk you
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Hi there. As @Kaylz mentioned, I take my Tresiba at night, at around 9pm. I’ve always taken it at night, it’s more convenient for me. I used to take it at the same time as my evening meal Apidra, but that caused hypos, so now I wait until most of my Apidra dose has run its course. Hope that’s helpful. :D
 
sheba602 said:
Hi again just a quick question how long does the blurred vision last? Is it something that occurs on and off based on insulin needs or the blood sugar fluctuating levels?
Type 1
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My vision became normal once my sugar levels had settled down
 
Thebearcametoo said:
It sounds like the ratios for your carbs aren’t right yet. That’s common with a newish diagnosis. Get in touch with your DSN tomorrow and have a chat about your levels. It’s likely you feel rough because of being high. And if you are high for long periods you can then feel rough while in target. It does take a little while to even out the curve and help you feel better. Data gathering of your carbs and glucose levels will help with tweaking carb ratios, correction factors and basal. None of us can advise on specifics but do see your DSN ASAP.
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Many thx. extremely helpful.
 
Thebearcametoo said:
It sounds like the ratios for your carbs aren’t right yet. That’s common with a newish diagnosis. Get in touch with your DSN tomorrow and have a chat about your levels. It’s likely you feel rough because of being high. And if you are high for long periods you can then feel rough while in target. It does take a little while to even out the curve and help you feel better. Data gathering of your carbs and glucose levels will help with tweaking carb ratios, correction factors and basal. None of us can advise on specifics but do see your DSN ASAP.
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many thx. appreciate your time replyng
 
sheba602 said:
Many thanks
Did that take weeks or is it trial and error with the insulin
All the best and thank you
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Took a few weeks as the advice is to not bring it down too quickly. I have had an awful lot of help from this forum, but with diabetes everyday is a school day . I do follow a low carb diet as it makes it easier for me to manage my levels. You’ll get there but it takes time and patience. Good luck hope you start feeling better soon
 
Mine took 5 - 6 weeks just after diagnosis, but does it any time I run over 10-ish for longer than a couple of hours - and at odd times in the last 50 years, it has. These days we all have many more chances to stop that pdq than anyone used to - as long as people are willing to a) learn to be their own expert and b) put that expertise into practice.

It's all scary to begin with and nobody sensible would ever say it isn't - you do honestly get more blase about doing this that and the other - but it takes TIME !
 
trophywench said:
Mine took 5 - 6 weeks just after diagnosis, but does it any time I run over 10-ish for longer than a couple of hours - and at odd times in the last 50 years, it has. These days we all have many more chances to stop that pdq than anyone used to - as long as people are willing to a) learn to be their own expert and b) put that expertise into practice.

It's all scary to begin with and nobody sensible would ever say it isn't - you do honestly get more blase about doing this that and the other - but it takes TIME !
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many thanks. did you also get the stomach pains, vomiting diarrheoa!! Like you said its all new and scary. this forum is brilliant
 
Nope - only the blurred vision.

Have you had the stomach or knee issues before ? Neither of these have EVER been a feature of Type 1 diabetes (although gastric issues ARE a common side effect of Metformin, the 'go to' drug for Type 2 diabetes)

Get thee to thy GP please!
 
sheba602 said:
many thanks. did you also get the stomach pains, vomiting diarrheoa!! Like you said its all new and scary. this forum is brilliant
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No, as @trophywench says those aren’t symptoms of diabetes (unless you have DKA as I mentioned earlier in this thread). Either something has upset your tummy or you have a virus, I’d think.

The insulin you take won’t settle down into a fixed dose like you might have for other medical conditions eg you have a bad arm and Dr says take two 5mg tablets, twice a day, and that’s it. With Type 1 you need to take over the job of your pancreas. You’ll need to keep the basal at the right dose (which may change slightly over the seasons) and you’ll need to count carbs and use your meal-time ratio to work out how much fast-acting insulin to take before that meal.

As well as the book I recommended earlier, there is a book called Think Like A Pancreas which is very good - and what you’re going to have to learn to do over the coming weeks and months. That’s basically Type 1: injecting appropriate insulin to keep your blood sugar in range as much as possible.

Please do get a book. They’re invaluable - especially for the first year or so of diagnosis.
 
Inka said:
No, as @trophywench says those aren’t symptoms of diabetes (unless you have DKA as I mentioned earlier in this thread). Either something has upset your tummy or you have a virus, I’d think.

The insulin you take won’t settle down into a fixed dose like you might have for other medical conditions eg you have a bad arm and Dr says take two 5mg tablets, twice a day, and that’s it. With Type 1 you need to take over the job of your pancreas. You’ll need to keep the basal at the right dose (which may change slightly over the seasons) and you’ll need to count carbs and use your meal-time ratio to work out how much fast-acting insulin to take before that meal.

As well as the book I recommended earlier, there is a book called Think Like A Pancreas which is very good - and what you’re going to have to learn to do over the coming weeks and months. That’s basically Type 1: injecting appropriate insulin to keep your blood sugar in range as much as possible.

Please do get a book. They’re invaluable - especially for the first year or so of diagnosis.
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Many thanks to all very helpful , informative and reassuring. All the best to all
 
I had blurry vision for a couple of months after dx. It's a nightmare to start witn, but hopefully things will settle soon. Stay in touch with your DSN.
 
Hi just to say many thanks to you all. Truly appreciate yourtime responding. One last thing when it comes to endurance training does one have to carry insulin around esp as carbs are needed for energy. Any tips would be appreciated. Havent done it yet as not sure what happens but I will be soon.
Thanks again
 
It completely depends, we all react differently, some exercise lowers levels and other spikes so you'll just have to test, test, test to see how you react as the individual you are, also if it does cause a spike you may crash later on so be cautious if you are tempted to correct, I'm afraid it's all a case of trial and error to find what works for you xx
 
sheba602 said:
Hi just to say many thanks to you all. Truly appreciate yourtime responding. One last thing when it comes to endurance training does one have to carry insulin around esp as carbs are needed for energy. Any tips would be appreciated. Havent done it yet as not sure what happens but I will be soon.
Thanks again
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Not necessarily. Although we need insulin when we eat carbs, on some occasions we don’t. For example, if our blood sugar is low, or if we need a carb top-up to stop going low during exercise. On those two occasions we would not need to inject any insulin.

You will need to learn what works for you as an individual. When you’re more confident with your diabetes and feel ready, just start a new thread here on the forum detailing what exercise you plan to do, and you’ll get lots of suggestions,
 
Kaylz said:
It completely depends, we all react differently, some exercise lowers levels and other spikes so you'll just have to test, test, test to see how you react as the individual you are, also if it does cause a spike you may crash later on so be cautious if you are tempted to correct, I'm afraid it's all a case of trial and error to find what works for you xx
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Hi yes looks like its all trial and error!! Also getting set up with all the various services is proving hard as noone seems to answer the phones !! You have all been so good and helpful its very reassuring and calming know there is help from such a forum
Thank you all
 
sheba602 said:
Hi yes looks like its all trial and error!! Also getting set up with all the various services is proving hard as noone seems to answer the phones !! You have all been so good and helpful its very reassuring and calming know there is help from such a forum
Thank you all
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What services are you referring to hun? xx
 
Kaylz said:
What services are you referring to hun? xx
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Hi getting the doabetic eye screening, getting coded at the GP so am regd as diabetic, booking covid vaccine

Anyway with a lot of perserverance and patience it has taken 2 days but seems all set up.
All so new like I suppose when you all got that first diagnosis
Many thx to you all once again
Fantastic forum
 
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