Hello from a new Type1

[Long Being]

Hello everyone! I've been reading the forums for a few weeks now, so thought it was time to take the plunge and say hi.

A brief (ish) introduction from me. I'm 28 and was diagnosed with type 1 just before Christmas.

I'd had the symptoms for a few months before then, but a combination of factors meant that it took me until December to go to a GP and get some blood tests done. I went into hospital the week before Christmas with a HBA1C of 116 and spent a couple of days there on an insulin drip, before being released into the wild with a glucose metre and some insulin pens.

In the last couple of months I've been trying to get used to this new embuggerance as part of my daily life. It's been an odd combination of a pain in the arse, and something that's just become normal. It's also been weirdly positive in that it's made me more aware of what I'm eating and has helped me cut out the sugary snacks (which were particularly tempting in the office).

Still a lot to learn, but it's been good to see how much support there is out there - including on this forum!

 

[Northerner]

Hi @Long Being, welcome to the forum 🙂 Sorry to hear about your diagnosis, but you are sounding positive and the good thing is that this is manageable and doesn't need to be an obstacle to doing anything you want to - you can even fly commercial airlines these days! 🙂 And there has never been a better time to be diagnosed as knolwedge and tech have been coming on in leaps and bounds - I've seen big changes in just the 12 years since my diagnosis, and most certainly a world away from some of our longest 'serving' members who managed on no test strips and big glass syringes 50 years ago! 😱 You will certainly leanr an awful lot about how your body works and responds to things like food and exercise as the months and years go by.

I would highly recommend getting a copy of Type 1 Diabetes in Children Adolescents and Young People by Ragnar Hanas, which is an invaluable reference to all aspects of living with Type 1, whatever your age (I was 49 at diagnosis!). Please feel free to ask any and every question you may have, there is bound to be someone who can give you a good, solid answer 🙂