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Nissen200sx

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Hi I’m a newbie, I was on holiday last June 2024.
On our way home I felt hungry, shaky, and angry but didn’t know why.
Days later I got more angry with everything and everyone especially my husband (I really felt sorry for him)
I did do a pin prick test from my father in law who is type 2.
It kept reading hi which I didn’t know what that me t so went and brought another one which then said the same.
Days later I got worse and rung 111 they told me to go to the hospital when I told them what I was reading from the pin prick, got to hospital they did another test and the next thing I knew I was rushed through to majors not knowing what was going on.
I had DKA and was kept in.
That was my start of diabetes, and 8 months later I’m still struggling with high levels, any help will always be appreciated.
Thank you for reading.
 
Hi @Nissen200sx and welcome to the forum - sorry to hear you are struggling with high levels - I'm presuming you are on insulin - which one(s) are you taking?
 
Hi and welcome from me too @Nissen200sx 🙂. I do remember about a year ago for no reason I could think of, my readings suddenly became sky high and nothing I did with my insulins improved it. I thought the the hell is going on especially as I have had Diabetes for a long time!. I was really panicking and phone my diabetic clinic who were really helpful. It was a case of monitoring an re-adjusting the slow acting insulin based on readings. It took a little while and eventually got back to some normality 🙂. After this it was recommended that I get a meter to measure Ketones in case in happened again and this was provided to me on prescription. I haven't used it but at least it's available if needed. It would be helpful to know how you are managing your Diabetes.
 
Welcome @Nissen200sx 🙂 If you can tell us a little more about what insulins you take, and when your highs are (all the time?overnight?after meals? etc), you’ll get some helpful ideas of things to look at.
 
Hi @Nissen200sx welcome to the forums. Hope you get the information and answers you need from the very knowledgeable people on this site.
 
Welcome to the forum @Nissen200sx

Sorry to hear about your diagnosis - that must have come as a real shock :(

Have you been offered any structured education to help you balance your insulin doses with amounts of carbohydrate in the food you are eating? Some areas offer this ‘carb counting’ education earlier than others, but it might be helpful if you are still wrestling high BGs after 8 months. Often it involves a course of sessions over 5 or 6 weeks (or an intensive week-long course) and one of the benefits can be sharing experiences, and comparing notes within the group.

If that’s not been offered, there is a free online course from the Bournemouth NHS Trust called Bertie, which you can sign-up for and work through on your own
www.bertieonline.org.uk

Alternatively you might find a practical handbook for diabetes management fills in some of the gaps for you. Two popular ones on the forum are:

Type 1 Diabetes in Children Adolescents and Young People by Ragnar Hanas - just as helpful for adults!

And

Think Like a Pancreas by Gary Scheiner, a US doc with a chatty style.
 
hello and welcome to the forum feel free to ask ny questions none to small/large or to silly good luck in your diabetic journey you have made a good start in joining this forum
gail
 
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