Hi, just diagnosed with type 1

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Welcome to the forum Hannah 🙂 x
 
trophywench said:
Don't tell your insurers yet .... reason being a) you must NOT drive until your eyes start making sense again - took me nearer 8 weeks so it's kinda immaterial until you are ready again, cos you can't have an accident in that case and it won't affect the 'fire & theft' bit meanwhile anyway and b) because if they ask you anything at all, it will be 'What have the DVLA said?' which you can't answer, until they say something ..... and then when you say 'They've given me a 3 year licence' insurers will say 'That's alright then, we don't need to know!' LOL Mad, isn't it!!
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I understand what you are saying here but the insurance company may not see it the same way.

I can't remember what I did - but the approach I would take is to write to the DVLA to inform them, then call the Insurance company - to say I had just been diagnosed, and have just sent my details to the DVLA. Then I would say that I would call them again when I knew what the DVLA's decision was.
 
Hi Hannah,
I think the main thing to remember is that you are not alone. Places like this are a great reminder of that. I would say that getting a good relationship with your doctor / nurse specialist is very important so that you can feel comfortable about asking any questions (even if you think they are daft!). They will have heard just about every worry about diabetes there is. I think informing as many friends and family members about your diabetes is good too, the more they know about it, the more they can empathise with what you are going through.
I have been type 1 since i was 7 (im now 36) and i have to say that it has been quite a positive influence on my life, its kept me focused and made me behave myself through my teens!
Keep smiling.
Chris
 
Hi again all,

Thanks for amazing words of encouragement. I'm having a less scary day today which is helping and my amazing fiance took me to get some pampering in the form of a haircut and relaxing afternoon with movies so i'm feeling more normal!
Thanks for advice on DVLA - I will fill the forms and go from there. One step at a time I guess.
dmarshall - I think i'll call her polly (she's purple)!

Have to say, i'm think i'm lucky in my nurse specialist, she called this morning (I know she doesn't work Saturdays) just to check how i'm doing and make sure i'm doing OK with the insulin injections etc - felt reassuring that she cares and is clearly looking out for me already.

Anyway, I won't ramble on and on again today - just wanted to say thanks for so many great messages, sorry i haven't had time to respond to everyone in person yet and no doubt I will bug you all again and again with random daft questions so sorry in advance!

Hope you all enjoy the fireworks tonight! 🙂
 
Hi Hannah and a belated welcome to the forums. It's good to see you've had some excellent advice already. It is all a bit daunting to start with, but you will get there if you take it one step at a time. Don't expect to get everything right at once.

Well done to your Fiance too! A bit of pampering is just what you need. He sounds like a 'keeper' so hang on to him! XXXXX
 
wellcome to the forum they are a great bunch of people here full of support always read to answer any questions you may have. I have learnt more from this forum than anywhere else. Take care
gail
 
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