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Hi I got diagnosed in novemeber with type 1 and had a diabetic review today and am finding myself becoming very lonely being the only one i know with diabetes. I have slacked abit and my numbers are not great i inject 4 times a day novoraprid x3 and levemir x1 at night i actually cried at my appointment today with frustration and the fact im gaining weight with every injection x im sorry to be down i know its not end of world but i just need some friends in this area x x x no 1 can quite understand unless they know x x
 
Well, you've come to the right place to find some support. I've really leaned on the folk in here over the past two years and they're great. I couldn't do it without them. Welcome in.
 
Hi buff_mk, welcome to the forum 🙂 Sorry to hear you have been feeling down. It's not unusual to feel this way, and Type 1 is still a relatively rare disease. In fact, this forum was set up by a lady who had been Type 1 for over 30 years and never met another one! You can share all your concerns and experiences here with lots of people of all ages who understand just how you feel, so you no longer need feel alone. We have fun too, and we have had many 'real life' meetings throughout the year which are really great as you get to just chat with people who 'get it' 🙂

So, please feel free to fire away with any questions you may have, or have a good rant or moan, or let us know when something happens that helps us see the funny side of things (usually in people's assumptions about what we can and can't eat, whether we'll grow out of it etc.!)

I would highly recommend getting a copy of Ragnar Hanas' Type 1 Diabetes in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults which is a terrific reference guide for Type 1 of all ages, plus there are lots of other good ideas in our 'Useful Links' thread.

I look forward to hearing more from you! 🙂
 
Welcome to the site, you will find that most of us on here have experienced similar frustrations, so you have came to the right place............

Its a constant struggle but you will learn the best way to cope and manage with your own diabetes and realize that sometimes its OK to take a break sometimes........

I would hate to see my numbers as I have just come back from a week abroad were I literally just couldn't make sense of any of my blood sugar readings......
 
Hello buff_mk,

I know exactly how you feel. I am a new user to this site as well and came here looking for help and other people who know what living with diabetes is like. I have always been conscious of my weight and before I was diagnosed I was 7 and a half stone, perfect in my eyes, I could wear what I wanted with confidence. I am now 5'4 and weigh 9 and a half stone. With the extra 2 stone I feel overweight and have major issues everytime I look in the mirror. However EVERYBODY who knows me has said that I looked unhealthy and ill and that I look a million times better now. Still it is hard to believe. I've felt lonely many, many times and snap at people who try to tell me that it's not that bad. How would they know? How would they feel having to test their blood and inject themselves before they eat ANYTHING? And then spend the whole time worrying what your sugars are doing and have you taken enough insulin what will happen if you've taken too much? Give me a break, you don't know what it's like and I bet you wouldn't do it properly either! But there are people who can help, whether it's a professional or a friend on here that can pick you up and dust you off when you had a little stumble. Keep with it huni and long term the results will be worth it. That's what I keep telling myself anyway!!
 
Hi Buff and a warm welcome to the forum
 
buff_mk said:
Hi I got diagnosed in novemeber with type 1 and had a diabetic review today and am finding myself becoming very lonely being the only one i know with diabetes. I have slacked abit and my numbers are not great i inject 4 times a day novoraprid x3 and levemir x1 at night i actually cried at my appointment today with frustration and the fact im gaining weight with every injection x im sorry to be down i know its not end of world but i just need some friends in this area x x x no 1 can quite understand unless they know x x
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Hi As Alison says, you have come to the right place. I'm sure in time things will settle down for you and you will start to feel a bit better, As for the wieght gain, that happened to me when I went on a Carb Counting course last year, not a happy bunny about that and I've been type 1 for 22 years, this month! Take care with best wishes Sheena
 
Hi buff_mk. Welcome 🙂

Can't really add to what's been said other than when I joined it was the first time I'd properly swapped notes with other T1s since diagnosis 33 years ago.

I hope you gain confidence from our forum and can find a way of accepting diabetes for what it is. It can take many years so don't beat yourself up about it. 🙂

Rob
 
Hi and Welcome! Sorry to here you are feeling down, but you have come to a good place. I had never met another type 1 until I joined here and everyone has been brilliant. If you get the chance to go to one of the meets, you can meet make some friends and chat about just about anything - they are great fun. I know how you feel about the weight gain; I have gained weight too, I am only a little over weight / borderline but compared to how I used to be I feel over weight but can't get rid of it. It might be worth talking to your dietician or nurse about your diet and see if there are any small changes you could make - I find I snack a lot so that's my problem, although solving it is not easy 🙂 Feel free to ask lots of questions and rant whenever you need too, that's what we're here for!
 
thanku

well my numbers have been ok since my review i think i needed a kick up the butt i got to relaxed. I have gone to shop and restocked on some low fat and healthy bits as well as new potatoes, i think thats my prob i dont have enough carbs x Thanku so much for bein here today most alone since being told i have diabetes
 
Welcome to the forums Buff_mk 🙂
 
You'll never be alone now! 🙂

Welcome to the forum buff_mk x
 
Welcome to the forum. A great place to come for help and suppport:D
 
Hi Buff_MK

First of all a warmly welcome to the forum 🙂. And i know it happens at initially what you are going through and how it feels. But dont ever even feel lonely you got a whole army with you and you have came to very right place . Everyone is so supportive here and they can guide you on every step . I was one of the most careless diabetec patient for last 5 years and i was also like this me and diabetes no one to discuss but after joining this forum i got a loads of motivation, support and everything from all these wonderfull guys and i am being very very seroius for my diabetes now and never frlt that good with my diabetes .So again in the end never ever feel that you are alone we all are your friends here to help you . 🙂

regards
Obaid Kasiri
 
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