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10 years+ Type 1 - New to group

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EwanP92

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Hi all,

I’ve just joined this group so a big hello! Im 28 originally from Scotland and living in London. Looking for new friends in London with a mutual interest.. diabetes.. to socialise in the new world.

I’ve been a Type 1for over 10 years with a sporadic and very out of control HbA1C ranging upwards to around 14mmol.

I managed to control my HbA1C during lock down and reduced this to 6.9mmol which was a huge achievement for me, unfortunately I was asked to shield which meant things didn’t go great for me physically. I resented my condition for a long time and always believed it stopped me from achieving things in life. I’m now 28 and I’ve realised my condition is part of me and something to be proud off unfortunately, as I’m sure you all know it hits you and I’m sure you all know about the low moments in life.

Anyway, looking forward to speaking!
Ewan
 
Hi Ewan and welcome to the forum
i know what it’s like feeling that the big D will stop you achieving anything, believe me. But as I approach retirement after a long and successful career where I have got to the top of my profession through hard work and dedication, I can look back on my life and see the only thing I wanted to do and was not allowed, purely because of diabetes, was a free fall parachute jump offered when I was in my late teens!
Anything else I’ve wanted to do, I have done. Rock climbing, caving, abseiling, driving a racing car, and a tank, and I’m sure lots more I can’t remember. My diabetic control has never been the best, and for much of my life I have just ignored it and got on with life.
Of course 50 years ago the wonderful hi tech options just weren’t there to use, but nowadays there is no earthly reason not to just get on and do it. Whatever you want to do!
Apart from driving a train or plane I suspect!

i would certainly recommend some sort of physical exercise whenever you start to feel low again; blowing the cobwebs away in some fresh air always makes me feel grateful for life!

and yes be proud of your self!
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Hi Ewan and welcome to the forum from a fellow Scot and Type 1 🙂 I however still reside in Scotland

Also I'm 28 too (for another 10 days days anyway lol) but only been diabetic for 4 years in 4 days but that short time has dealt me many problems so know how you feel
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Welcome to the forum Ewan
I am glad that you have found us.
There are indeed times when it seems hard managing Diabetes, but as others have said it does not need to stop you doing things, it just takes a bit of organising and planning.

Keep active and keep in touch.
It really helps.
 
Welcome to the forum @EwanP92

Sounds like you’ve been on a real emotional and physical rollercoaster! Thanks for sharing a bit of your story with us.

Hope the forum can support you and give you some ideas and strategies to try based on others’ experiences 🙂
 
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