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New to all this so all a bit of a haze at the moment.

Only been told in the last week that i have type one so as you can imagine all a haze at the moment.. I'm 34 and very active both at work (fire-fighter) and out of it so this sundden lack of training and energy is strange to me so all going to take getting used to so any info will be welcomed 🙂

Ant
 
fireant4 said:
Hi

New to all this so all a bit of a haze at the moment.

Only been told in the last week that i have type one so as you can imagine all a haze at the moment.. I'm 34 and very active both at work (fire-fighter) and out of it so this sundden lack of training and energy is strange to me so all going to take getting used to so any info will be welcomed 🙂

Ant
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Hi there,

Welcome to the group.
I'm sure you will egt excellent practical support from th T1s on this support group.

But Firefighters with diabetes can be discriminated against in the workplace so you might consider getting in touch with Tim Hoy who runs a group that started out defending the interests of diabetic firefighhters......
http://www.irfduk.net/

There is also a report on Firefighters and diabetes by Diabetes UK ...
http://www.rfuonline.co.uk/main/pdf files/Fire_report_07.pdf
 
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Hi Ant, welcome to the forum 🙂 Very sorry to hear about your diagnosis, it must be particularly distressing when it might so directly impact the job you love. Hopefully, the link mcdonagh has given will help with any difficulties you might encounter in that respect.

As for diabetes generally, I hope you will be encouraged to learn that it does not need to stop you enjoying life to the full - treatments these days are excellent and diabetes is a condition that can be managed very well. I recently met a young woman who has completed a cycle ride from John O'Groats to Lands End in 9 days and does mountain marathons - she has had Type 1 since childhood. I was diagnosed 3 years ago, aged 49, and have been a runner both before and after diagnosis, so it should not restrict any sport or exercise regime you enjoy.

Have a look in our Useful links thread for some good sources of information. I would particularly recommend getting hold of a copy of Type 1 Diabetes in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults by Ragnar Hanas. It is an excellent reference guide to Type 1 covering all imaginable topics in clear and comprehensive detail.

What insulin regime are you on? It is very early days for you at the moment, so try not to worry if things are still taking time to settle down - things will get much better. Please ask any questions you may have - nothing is considered 'silly', so if there is anything that is troubling or confusing you, please ask! 🙂
 
Welcome to the forums Ant 🙂
 
One more website that will help - www.runsweet.com - information about all aspects of type 1 diabetes and all sports, not just running.
 
Hi fireant. Welcome.🙂

Rob
 
A warm welcome from me.

I'm sure that we're all fired up to help you!

Andy 'just going to get his coat' HB 🙂
 
Hi fireant and welcome to the forum. Hope that we are able to help you as you get to grips with your diabetes.
 
Hi Ant and a warm welcome to the forum
 
Hi Ant

Welcome to my world! LOL

It is possible to survive quite well, I have no complications that I know about so far and there's no need for you to get any either, but there's a lot tp get your head round and a lot to understand, so take it with both hands and get learning.

Better the Devil you know, than the Devil you don't !
 
thanks

Cheers all for getting in touch..

Great to know.. loads of people out there in the same sort of boat!

Keep the advise coming as i can't get enough right now!

Starting to take it all on board now and getting to grips with it all! not liking these Hypo's tho! had one while doing some excercise! own fault that one went down to 3.2mml and the ones that worried me i had during the night work up shaking and readings of 3.0.. but the magic of a bottle of coke.. never thought i'd be drinking coke at 5.30pm.. well not sober anyway.

Nice to see so many friendly peeps on this site so thanks again

T
 
Hi Fireant (love the nickname!) I'm sorry I seem to have missed saying hello to you yesterday.

I'm glad you are enjoying your time here, picking up tips etc. It makes all the difference in the world having people who understand what you're going through to talk to doesn't it? XXXXX
 
Hi

Thanks for saying Hi to me.. was nice to suprise to see so many replies, means a lot to see so many peeps taking the time..

T
 
Hi Ant,
Welcome from me too 🙂 I'm also new to type one so can't really offer much in the way of advice but I can say that this site is superb for asking random questions so do ask!
Hope you start to get your head around it all soon and the hypo's become fewer.
Take care.
Hannah
 
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Hi Ant,
Welcome from me too 🙂 I'm also new to type one so can't really offer much in the way of advice but I can say that this site is superb for asking random questions so do ask!
Hope you start to get your head around it all soon and the hypo's become fewer.
Take care.
Hannah
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Cheers Hannah

Thanks for taking the time to say Hi

Yeah finding this site very useful.. and nice to know other peeps are going through the same sort of things..

take it your finding it helpful?

Ant🙂
 
Yes I am - have to admit I've not always been positive about it but the support I've found on here has been great. Amazing how a bunch of strangers take the time to support others who've found themselves suddenly learning everything they need to know about diabetes!

Definitely is nice to know other people have/are experiencing the same things (although not nice they have it aswell!).

Are you able to go back to work soon?

H
 
by positive about it i meant diabetes not the site!
 
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