Hello! Just confirmed type 1

[Elenka_HM]

Hi everyone! I was diagnosed with diabetes at the beginning of December. I had asked for some blood test after some time of going to the toilet multiple times a night, feeling very tired, blurred vision...yeah, all text book symptoms of hyperglycaemia, but I didn't know that at the moment. My blood sugar was around 15 and later they tested my Hba1c and it was 85.

The doctor and nurse suspected it was type 1 because I am 25 years old and normal weight, but I also have many cases of type 2 in my family. The antibodies test just came back and confirmed it is type 1.

It was a big shock at the beginning. I thought that type 1 was always diagnosed in kids, and the idea of injecting insulin made me cry! I've been taking a fixed dose of Levemir for a over a month and it's getting easier, but I still feel a bit nervous when I get the needle close to the skin.

I've found Diabetes.org very useful to learn about the condition and I've been reading some of the forum as well, there seems to be a great community here. I was just waiting to get my type confirmed to introduce myself, so...hey! 🙂

 

[Pumper_Sue]

Hello and welcome to the forum 🙂 Oh and the club no one wants to join 🙂
Things will get easier as time goes on and it wont be long before you will be helping other newbies.

Any questions just ask as the wealth of knowledge on the forum is second to none.

 

[trophywench]

Hiya - and welcome to the Club no-one wanted to join!

I was 22 and lots of folk on the forum were diagnosed a lot older than either of us, as well as younger. Nobody 'likes' having to have jabs but when there's actually no choice whatsoever since we're stuck with it, easier to just try and make the best of it and get it done without making a drama out of a crisis.

You are 25 so you already have 'a life' - so tell us more about you - do you work, what do you enjoy doing, what family have you got? Gradually (but these things take time and you have the rest of your life so no rush) you'll get your diabetes to fit in with your life - and it really is possible to do that, honestly.

Meanwhile have you discovered 'The Learning Zone' (see bright orange Tab at the top of every forum page - get registered there and get stuck in) and also we can recommend a book written in normal English rather than 'Medicalese' called

Amazon.co.uk : type 1 diabetes ragnar hanas

www.amazon.co.uk

..... in children etc but honestly it's for all newly diagnosed T1s, not just kids and you'll learn A Lot.

 

[helli]

Welcome to the forum and the club @Elenka_HM
Sounds like you got the diagnosis pretty quickly and great that they didn't just assume you must have type 2 - did you know that more people are diagnosed with Type 1 as an adult than as a child? I didn't and was chuffed to be still getting childhood diseases when I was diagnosed in my 30s.

Injecting and the like does get easier. There are gadgets that hide the needle but personally, I found it better to persevere and now it is second nature to me ... or it was until I started using a pump.

My key advice would be not to expect perfection. There are too many things that affect our blood sugars so perfection is impossible and striving for it will take over your life - we need to manage the diabetes rather than let it manage us.

Feel free to ask any questions, have a rant or even have a laugh. We are here to support each other.
No question is too stupid.

 

[ColinUK]

Hello!
And welcome to the club where everyone else beats me to the punchline!

Can’t contribute much as I’m T2 but wanted to say it’s ok to vent and rant in this forum as much as it is to just ask everything which comes to mind so pull up a chair, I’ll make a cuppa and make yourself comfortable 🙂

 

[SB2015]

Welcome to the forum @Elenka_HM from another late starter (aged 53). Sorry to hear of your diagnosis but pleased that you have got confirmation of T1, and glad that you have found the forum. There is loads of experience to tap into on here, from people who are living with diabetes. Whatever questions you have just ask. Nothing is considered silly on here.

 

[EmmaL76]

Hi and a very warm welcome. I’m so glad you got the correct diagnosis without too much trouble. As you say injecting is getting easier and it will continue to do so, in no time you will be doing it with your eyes closed, actually don’t try that, but it will be second nature. Keep on checking in, there is always somebody loaded with practical advice but the emotional support can be just as important and we have that in bucket loads on here, because we live and breathe it and we just “get it” all the best xx

 

[Elenka_HM]

Hiya - and welcome to the Club no-one wanted to join!

I was 22 and lots of folk on the forum were diagnosed a lot older than either of us, as well as younger. Nobody 'likes' having to have jabs but when there's actually no choice whatsoever since we're stuck with it, easier to just try and make the best of it and get it done without making a drama out of a crisis.

You are 25 so you already have 'a life' - so tell us more about you - do you work, what do you enjoy doing, what family have you got? Gradually (but these things take time and you have the rest of your life so no rush) you'll get your diabetes to fit in with your life - and it really is possible to do that, honestly.

Meanwhile have you discovered 'The Learning Zone' (see bright orange Tab at the top of every forum page - get registered there and get stuck in) and also we can recommend a book written in normal English rather than 'Medicalese' called

Amazon.co.uk : type 1 diabetes ragnar hanas

www.amazon.co.uk

..... in children etc but honestly it's for all newly diagnosed T1s, not just kids and you'll learn A Lot.

Thank you for the book suggestion, I´ll have a look at that!

I work as a waitress at the moment. Pretty active job and I walk there, which helps me get some movement. I am not a fan of exercise, trying to improve that, but I do love walking. I have a lovely family and even if they all live in my home country, they really support me from the distance. No husband, no wife and no kids

Injecting and the like does get easier. There are gadgets that hide the needle but personally, I found it better to persevere and now it is second nature to me ...

Yeah, I found those online but by then I was already injecting so I thought they wouldn´t be too useful.

Thanks everybody for your replies!!