saphowens123
New Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 2
My diabetes story:
I was diagnosed in September 2016, just before my 17th birthday so I already had all my bad habits, my diabetes was completely all over the place and they wasn’t sure whether I had type 1 or 2 diabetes. I was rushed into hospital being told I was type 1 diabetic so I was obviously all over the place being 16. As soon as I got into the hospital they did a blood test (which I had to have gas and air for) they gave me a dose of insulin straight away, I was so confused and worried. I was in hospital for 4 days before they know what type of diabetes I had. Over the last two years I’ve had a really hard time with both my diabetes and also my mental health. I never stopped eating rubbish, I didn’t even try. I barely took my tablets or insulin and didn’t really care at all about it, to be honest I didn’t really care if I woke up, it was such a hard time for me and it has been for the whole two years until now. I had a diabetic nurse and dietician but that still didn’t help me at all, I didn’t understand anything and never really got any help from them. I’ve come such a far way from what I was then, I’ve realised lately that I’ve got so much to live for. Anyway, how I got to where I am today, I now have a new diabetic nurse and she is an absolute god sent. She’s caring, compassionate and the only person I told (in the diabetic region) that my only wish was to have a baby, I’ve read online and in books how hard and complicated it is to have a baby having type 2 diabetes so I was to scared to ask. But I felt so comfortable with my nurse that I told her everything and how my mental health is also down to wanting a baby that bad. I’ve now got a specialist diabetic nurse who specialises in having a baby. I’ve changed my whole attitude and the way I think. I know I can beat this and I know I’m strong enough to fight for what I want. My diabetes sugar readings where always in the 20+’s and now they’re down to between 4-13 which I’m so proud of myself for, I’ve completely changed my eating habits and I’m slowly changing for the better. It’s been a very long and hard road and I know it isn’t over yet, but I’m ready to fight for what I want and need in my life.
Also, I’d never be able to thank my family and partner another for sticking by my side through everything. Through all the mood swings, crying and anger I’ve been through these past two years.
I’m only staring this to motivate people who are just like me and to show that anyone can get through with the right help.
Thank you to anyone who reads this and takes any advice from it too.
I was diagnosed in September 2016, just before my 17th birthday so I already had all my bad habits, my diabetes was completely all over the place and they wasn’t sure whether I had type 1 or 2 diabetes. I was rushed into hospital being told I was type 1 diabetic so I was obviously all over the place being 16. As soon as I got into the hospital they did a blood test (which I had to have gas and air for) they gave me a dose of insulin straight away, I was so confused and worried. I was in hospital for 4 days before they know what type of diabetes I had. Over the last two years I’ve had a really hard time with both my diabetes and also my mental health. I never stopped eating rubbish, I didn’t even try. I barely took my tablets or insulin and didn’t really care at all about it, to be honest I didn’t really care if I woke up, it was such a hard time for me and it has been for the whole two years until now. I had a diabetic nurse and dietician but that still didn’t help me at all, I didn’t understand anything and never really got any help from them. I’ve come such a far way from what I was then, I’ve realised lately that I’ve got so much to live for. Anyway, how I got to where I am today, I now have a new diabetic nurse and she is an absolute god sent. She’s caring, compassionate and the only person I told (in the diabetic region) that my only wish was to have a baby, I’ve read online and in books how hard and complicated it is to have a baby having type 2 diabetes so I was to scared to ask. But I felt so comfortable with my nurse that I told her everything and how my mental health is also down to wanting a baby that bad. I’ve now got a specialist diabetic nurse who specialises in having a baby. I’ve changed my whole attitude and the way I think. I know I can beat this and I know I’m strong enough to fight for what I want. My diabetes sugar readings where always in the 20+’s and now they’re down to between 4-13 which I’m so proud of myself for, I’ve completely changed my eating habits and I’m slowly changing for the better. It’s been a very long and hard road and I know it isn’t over yet, but I’m ready to fight for what I want and need in my life.
Also, I’d never be able to thank my family and partner another for sticking by my side through everything. Through all the mood swings, crying and anger I’ve been through these past two years.
I’m only staring this to motivate people who are just like me and to show that anyone can get through with the right help.
Thank you to anyone who reads this and takes any advice from it too.
you hold on to that dream and keep working on those blood levels, I look forward to seeing those beautiful baby pics 
