Matt W - Type I NG17 here we go again :-)

[mattwardman]

I was in the forum briefly a few years ago, and I am returning because it is time for a reboot and re-motivate of my diabetes management after a nasty DKA episode following a nasty chest infection last autumn.

Diagnosed 2001 with Type I in my early 30s, and learnt about carb counting on the UK Pumpers list. I am delighted that NHS care and support has progressed over the years such that GPs seem to be more widely sympathetic. Since diagnosed I have been on a Basal-Bolus treatment regimen.

Everything is still in working order except for a touch of retinopathy.

I am looking to switch towards a lowish carb diet, and playing with Carbs and Cals and similar tools. The aim is to be a little more aggressive with my A1c values. The value is 7.9% according to a reading taken a couple of weeks after the DKA episode, which is 59 in the new money.

Looking forward to chatting and asking (and perhaps contributing to answering) some interesting questions.

I have a DAFNE-copy course starting in a couple of weeks.

I would really like to find some people to lunch with a couple of times a month to help develop recipe/cookery skills. If anyone is interested I am in NG17.

 

[Northerner]

Hi Matt, welcome (back!) to the forum 🙂 Always a good idea to reboot things, and hopefully you will find the course helpful 🙂 I look forward to hearing more from you.

 

[Diabetes UK]

Hi Matt, great to have you back here. be great to hear how your DAFNE-copy course goes when you start?
Thought you may want to look through the Recipe Board if you are looking for inspiration and a place to share/develop recipes? 🙂

 

[Sammi87]

Hi matt did you have difficulty in being diagnosed as type 1 at that age? I have had a constant and still ongoing struggle with my diagnosis.

 

[mikeyB]

I would have thought that losing 40kg in 9 months would point your doctors to the correct diagnosis, Sammi, together with an A1c of 117. I think they were probably right first up, and the sooner they get it right the better before things go pear shaped.

 

[Sammi87]

I would have thought that losing 40kg in 9 months would point your doctors to the correct diagnosis, Sammi, together with an A1c of 117. I think they were probably right first up, and the sooner they get it right the better before things go pear shaped.

You would think that but I have not had a great time with a diagnosis. In and out of hospital multiple different doctors. Basically been a guinea pig lol

 

[HOBIE]

I was in the forum briefly a few years ago, and I am returning because it is time for a reboot and re-motivate of my diabetes management after a nasty DKA episode following a nasty chest infection last autumn.

Diagnosed 2001 with Type I in my early 30s, and learnt about carb counting on the UK Pumpers list. I am delighted that NHS care and support has progressed over the years such that GPs seem to be more widely sympathetic. Since diagnosed I have been on a Basal-Bolus treatment regimen.

Everything is still in working order except for a touch of retinopathy.

I am looking to switch towards a lowish carb diet, and playing with Carbs and Cals and similar tools. The aim is to be a little more aggressive with my A1c values. The value is 7.9% according to a reading taken a couple of weeks after the DKA episode, which is 59 in the new money.

Looking forward to chatting and asking (and perhaps contributing to answering) some interesting questions.

I have a DAFNE-copy course starting in a couple of weeks.

I would really like to find some people to lunch with a couple of times a month to help develop recipe/cookery skills. If anyone is interested I am in NG17.

Welcome Matt ! 🙂

 

[HOBIE]

I am a nutter on Google Earth & was straight on. I have been there a few times in the past to a Kawasaki dealer. C C ?

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Hi matt did you have difficulty in being diagnosed as type 1 at that age? I have had a constant and still ongoing struggle with my diagnosis.

I would have thought that losing 40kg in 9 months would point your doctors to the correct diagnosis, Sammi, together with an A1c of 117. I think they were probably right first up, and the sooner they get it right the better before things go pear shaped.

Absolutely agree @mikeyB - the change of diagnosis for Sammi (never have been able to understand what prompted that!) followed by such a firm reluctance to reconsider has always seemed very odd to me. Hope your new appointment sorts that out Sammi!

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

I was in the forum briefly a few years ago, and I am returning because it is time for a reboot and re-motivate of my diabetes management after a nasty DKA episode following a nasty chest infection last autumn.

Diagnosed 2001 with Type I in my early 30s, and learnt about carb counting on the UK Pumpers list. I am delighted that NHS care and support has progressed over the years such that GPs seem to be more widely sympathetic. Since diagnosed I have been on a Basal-Bolus treatment regimen.

Everything is still in working order except for a touch of retinopathy.

I am looking to switch towards a lowish carb diet, and playing with Carbs and Cals and similar tools. The aim is to be a little more aggressive with my A1c values. The value is 7.9% according to a reading taken a couple of weeks after the DKA episode, which is 59 in the new money.

Looking forward to chatting and asking (and perhaps contributing to answering) some interesting questions.

I have a DAFNE-copy course starting in a couple of weeks.

I would really like to find some people to lunch with a couple of times a month to help develop recipe/cookery skills. If anyone is interested I am in NG17.

Good to see you back Matt.

Good luck with your new strategies and hope the education course is useful. Keep us informed about how you are getting on 🙂

 

[Sammi87]

Absolutely agree @mikeyB - the change of diagnosis for Sammi (never have been able to understand what prompted that!) followed by such a firm reluctance to reconsider has always seemed very odd to me. Hope your new appointment sorts that out Sammi!

The change from 1 to 2 was because the nurse I was seeing stated I was overweight, pear shaped and 30 so therefore it must be type 2 and another comment made was that I was eating too much and was offered a weekly injection to curb my appetite! A very sterotypical diagnosis made by guidelines and tick boxes not facts!