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Hello! Newly diagnosed T1!

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EmmyBuzz

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Hi there! I'm Emily, 26, just been diagnosed on the 4th February with T1 diabetes following ignoring symptoms that I had been having (mainly extreme thirst, peeing lots and exhaustion) and ending up with DKA in hospital! Hadn't been to my GP since I was 16 so its all been a bit of a shock to the system! Here to learn and just find support really as I continue try to get to grips with everything and get back to my life!
 
Hi Emily and welcome to the forum. I expect your head's spinning at the moment, there's a lot to get to grips with, so ask anything you need to, someone always comes up with an answer!
 
Hi Emmy and welcome to the forum. Sorry you had to join our merry clan though. Hopefully the feeling of being steamrolled will gradually wear off soon and you will start to feel better.
 
Hello Emily and welcome to the forum. 🙂 Yes, it's a bit of a shock at first but you'll soon get the hang of it.
 
About 18 months in myself and it really is surprising how quickly things become second nature. Welcome, we all know what you're going through.
 
Hi Emily welcome to the forum. Take the time to read as much as you can. There's lots to absorb so take your time and ask as many questions as you want.
 
Welcome aboard Emily, sorry you have to be here, but hopefully you'll find it useful, it ain't so bad when you get used to it I promise 🙂
 
Hi Emily, welcome to the forum. There are lots of knowledgable people around here.
 
EmmyBuzz said:
Hi there! I'm Emily, 26, just been diagnosed on the 4th February with T1 diabetes following ignoring symptoms that I had been having (mainly extreme thirst, peeing lots and exhaustion) and ending up with DKA in hospital! Hadn't been to my GP since I was 16 so its all been a bit of a shock to the system! Here to learn and just find support really as I continue try to get to grips with everything and get back to my life!
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Hi Emmy, welcome to the forum 🙂 I was a bit like you - had fairly pronounced symptoms but put them down to other things, then ended up in A&E with DKA! 😱

What insulin regime are you on? It's quite a steep learning curve, but things do start to make some sense fairly soon, then it's more a case of learning by experience, reading up all you can about it and asking lots of questions (no question here is considered 'silly', so if it is confusing you, please ask!).

I would highly recommend getting a copy of Type 1 Diabetes in Children Adolescents by Ragnar Hanas, absolutely the best book available on Type 1 and all its ins and outs 🙂

You'll get lots of friendly help and support here, so join in wherever you wish 🙂 I look forward to hearing more from you 🙂
 
Hiya! I was 22 and it is something you'll never forget and that's for sure!

Still - we don't have any option but to accept it, do we? I mean - they hadn't invented 'NHS Choices' in 1972 but they still don't for us lot anyway. Call THAT 'fair' Jeremy Hunt? !! (another reason to dislike you LOL) (but still, it would be nice to be able to blame somebody for it, wouldn't it? But you'll do fine for that!)

You do honestly forget it, eg I'll be halfway through eating my tea whilst we're watching something on TV and I'll say to my husband accusingly Why the HELL didn't you remind me I was diabetic, before I started eating this? - which actually translates to, 'Oh blast ! - I've completely forgotten to bolus for this! Again....'

And it doesn't stop you doing anything - unless you make it stop you, by not giving it the respect it demands and treating it properly in the first place. Because be very certain about this - it is down to YOU to treat it - the NHS, Diabetes UK or this forum - are only there to facilitate US too treat OUR diabetes and supply prescriptions or offer advice to us.

Good luck! - I sincerely hope you'll be happy together!
 
Welcome from a T2 who's 14 months in.
 
Hello and welcome Emily 🙂

Diagnosis surely is a big shock and a very steep learning curve at first but bit by bit things do start to fall into place.
This forum is full of very knowledgeable, friendly people who can help you out with any help and support you may need.I wish you well getting to grips with it all 🙂
 
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome its nice to be surrounded by others experiencing the same things! 🙂

Northerner said:
What insulin regime are you on?
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I'm taking Novorapid three times throughout the day then taking Lantus at night following the doses the diabetic nurse at the hospital set! I'm getting used to the routine of blood monitoring and injecting, next step fitting my life around the routine!
 
EmmyBuzz said:
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome its nice to be surrounded by others experiencing the same things! 🙂
I'm taking Novorapid three times throughout the day then taking Lantus at night following the doses the diabetic nurse at the hospital set! I'm getting used to the routine of blood monitoring and injecting, next step fitting my life around the routine!
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That's what I started on 🙂 In time you will learn to adjust your doses according to what you want to eat - called 'carb counting'. It will give you a lot more flexibility about what and when you eat 🙂

I found that a little of the spontaneity went out of my life and I had to learn to plan things a bit better, but you soon get used to it. The main thing is accept it, do what you need to do to manage it as best you can, and get on with your life! 🙂
 
Northerner said:
That's what I started on 🙂 In time you will learn to adjust your doses according to what you want to eat - called 'carb counting'. It will give you a lot more flexibility about what and when you eat 🙂

I found that a little of the spontaneity went out of my life and I had to learn to plan things a bit better, but you soon get used to it. The main thing is accept it, do what you need to do to manage it as best you can, and get on with your life! 🙂
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This is the most regularly I have eaten in my life! I've never been a breakfast person and I have always been so all or nothing, quite often not having anything until my first break at work at 2pm or later! And sometimes snacking my way through quite a bit of food in front of the tv in the evening! Its already been a complete life overhaul! I'm trying to just take it all on and follow every bit of advice to make sure I can get back to my life!
 
Hi Emily, and welcome 🙂 I like your profile photo!

I was diagnosed 5 years ago, also with type 1 as an adult, and also when I was rushed to hospital with DKA. As people have said, you do get used to it, and I've just done what Jenny mentioned and realised just after finishing my dinner that I'd forgotten to inject for it (first time I've done that!). I'm on Novorapid and Lantus too.

As Northerner said, once you have learned the ropes you will be able to adjust your doses around what you eat rather than the other way round, which will make life much easier. I am a snacker too, and I can still snack, just have to be a bit more careful about what I snack on and when.
 
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Hi Emily, and welcome 🙂 I like your profile photo!

I was diagnosed 5 years ago, also with type 1 as an adult, and also when I was rushed to hospital with DKA. As people have said, you do get used to it, and I've just done what Jenny mentioned and realised just after finishing my dinner that I'd forgotten to inject for it (first time I've done that!). I'm on Novorapid and Lantus too.

As Northerner said, once you have learned the ropes you will be able to adjust your doses around what you eat rather than the other way round, which will make life much easier. I am a snacker too, and I can still snack, just have to be a bit more careful about what I snack on and when.
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Thanks! Its an old (instagram-ed) photo of one of my kittens - I am a bit of a crazy cat lady! I am looking forwards to getting to the point where I can change my insulin to my food not the other way round but at least I am starting to get used to the general routine of testing and injecting and eating!
 
Aww poor you! I couldn't cope! I love my animals they keep my sane 🙂
 
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