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Hi all.

Thank you for opening up! How are you finding T1D?

I have had T1D for 21 years, I am 26 and found out that I had it when I was 5!
 
The management of my levels is going well . I have had low blood sugar but never had a hypo yet to me knowledge. I try to be really careful with my levels.
 
That's great to hear! I have been struggling a lot with high blood sugar at the moment as I have been quite anxious since having an issue with my carb counting last week. I have recently started carb counting properly so I am slowly adapting to the change, hoping to get an Omnipod pump soon to help. I have always had high blood sugars but now have hypo anxiety but I am getting better everyday!

I did a big post about how I am feeling when I joined earlier today. Feel free to have a look on my profile 🙂
 
Hi @terryb63 and welcome to the forum - great to hear that you are managing your levels well, and amazing you haven't had a hypo - well done - if you do need any help or advice about anything, please ask away - we're a friendly bunch and are all here to help and support each other - glad you have found us 🙂
 
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Hi @terryb63 and welcome to the forum - great to hear that you are managing your levels well, and amazing you haven't had a hypo - well done - if you do need any help or advice about anything, please ask away - we're a friendly bunch and are all here to help and support each other - glad you have found us 🙂
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Thank you very much. I will.
 
terryb63 said:
Hi. I'm not sure how to access your post as I brand new to this form. I'll keep trying though.
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Click on the username and you will see a new page with all previous postings but here is the thread @Teapot99 is referring to

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Thread 'Hello everybody'

Hi everybody,

I am a 26 year old T1d and I have been diabetic since I was 5 years old, so it's not very new to me. I am joining the community forum in hope to be able to meet some other diabetics that are going through a similar situation to me as I am not alone (surrounded by supportive friends and family), but I feel alone in my current situation.

I have recently started properly carb counting, I have tried multiple times since I have been diagnosed but as a young child/teenager I wanted to 'get on with life' and live as 'normally' as I could. I am now looking at getting an omnipod...
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Hi and welcome from me too. I was also diagnosed at 55yrs old and now 61 but unlike you, I have had many, many hypos in the past 6 years, so I am really impressed that you haven't had any! There are some advantages to my situation in that I don't worry about hypos and I am very confident of dealing with them
Which insulin(s) do you use?
Do you have a Constant Glucose Monitor (CGM) like Libre or Dexcom?
Are you on injections or an insulin pump?

Sorry for all the questions, feel free to answer as many or as few as you are comfortable with.
 
Hi @terryb63 and a very warm welcome from me too 🙂. We're all here to help and support each other!
 
terryb63 said:
The management of my levels is going well . I have had low blood sugar but never had a hypo yet to me knowledge. I try to be really careful with my levels.
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Welcome to the forum @terryb63

Good to hear you are getting on well! What medications (if any) are you on?
 
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