Hello i have been recently diagnosed as type 1 diabetic am 34. All a bit strange and unsure about what to make of this. Have been diagnosed since december 2008 so have had a bit of time to take some things on board but am still feeling a little denial. Appear to be on such a low dose of medication really so am querying diagnosis in my own head but have discussed this with diabetic nurse who has reassured me that i am type 1 diabetic. I currently take Glargine 6 units background and Apidra 2 units at breakfast and 4 units at lunch and dinner so it just appears that i dont take very much. Nurse said i could be in honey moon period but again still in denial i suppose. Am still making sure though that i take my medication and also take blood glucose levels regularly so do acknowledge the importance as when i was diagnosed had blood glucose levels at 30 and had lost a fair bit of weight too. I am not getting those levels now which is good is suppose but had high results on christmas day due to christmas pudding intake and glucose levels up to 18 so think there must be something happening. Just all overwhelmed and managing the psychological impact of being diagnosed with a dodgy body.
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Hi smudger, welcome to the group!
I wouldn't worry about the doses being low, everyone's requirements are different and may change with time. I met a girl recently diagnosed who was on similar levels of insulin to you and it surprised me as it's about a quarter of my own requirements.
Also, you've probably not got to the stage yet of adjusting your insulin according to your carb intake which will help you manage your BG levels better, hence your Christmas pud increase in BG! See if there is a DAFNE course or something similar available to you - ask your DSN or GP. My control and sense of freedom increased considerably once I had learned how to match carbs with insulin - now I feel much more in control and the diabetes is far less overwhelming🙂
Good luck!
I wouldn't worry about the doses being low, everyone's requirements are different and may change with time. I met a girl recently diagnosed who was on similar levels of insulin to you and it surprised me as it's about a quarter of my own requirements.
Also, you've probably not got to the stage yet of adjusting your insulin according to your carb intake which will help you manage your BG levels better, hence your Christmas pud increase in BG! See if there is a DAFNE course or something similar available to you - ask your DSN or GP. My control and sense of freedom increased considerably once I had learned how to match carbs with insulin - now I feel much more in control and the diabetes is far less overwhelming🙂
Good luck!
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aymes
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it is quite common to take fairly low doses of insulin when newly diagnosed as you're likely. To be in the honeymoon period where your pancreas is still producing some insulin.
Sounds like you're doing great though and so long as you keep doing those blood tests you should be fine if or when your insulin requirements increase.
Sounds like you're doing great though and so long as you keep doing those blood tests you should be fine if or when your insulin requirements increase.
Thanks for reply i have been booked onto DAFNE course and start that on 16th Feb until 20th Feb. Work have been really good as they have sorted out my shifts around the course. Might give me a bit more understanding. I am the type however who needs to know everything and need to know it now, have looked through the diabetes uk website and have looked at leaflets and am reading a book at the moment so am trying hard to learn as much as i can. Had to write the risk assessments for my workplace too so have to know a little bit specifically for work to keep colleagues inthe loop too. It is just one of those things which i am sure i will get used to. Cheers
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