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Hi all,

Just a quick hello thread as I am new here.

I was diagnosed 2 years ago at the age of 22 and it came as a bit of a shock to be honest.

Doctors have no idea what triggered it but one day I passed out and went to the Doctors to make sure everything was ok. After 9 months of testing they diagnosed me with an overactive thyroid, Gilberts disease and then finally Type 1 diabetic.

In this period I wasn?t really myself, I was jaundice and lost about 2 stones going down to a low of 9 stone (I am 5ft 11).

Like I say being diagnosed was a shock, a big shock but instantly after injecting insulin my health was getting much better and I have now put on the weight I lost and a bit more. The tiredness has gone and I am living a normal life.

I can?t stress enough to people the relief of being diagnosed, just so I know what is wrong with me. The people around me have been amazing and the nurses, doctors and consultants at Poole and Salisbury hospitals have helped me through a tricky time.

Any way that?s my story, I hope my involvement on the forum can help others.

All the best.
 
Your right, I actaully feel healthyer now than before i had it.
I am a good weight and actaully care about me.

to quote annemaria ''you already helped me'' too haha.

xxx
 
Welcome Aaron!

Aaron said:
I hope my involvement on the forum can help others.
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Great to see such a positive response - like you say - it can actually be a great thing to know what is wrong and that it can be dealt with. I look forward to reading your posts.
 
Hi Aaron
Just like to welcome you to the forum.

Anita
 
hey arron, welcome!

Hope you find things helpful on here and friendly, I think most people have a positive experience from joining this forum so enjoy!

Glad to hear things are getting better after your long troubles and different diagnosis.
Wishing you all the best in the forum and in good health!

Lou
 
Hello And Welcome Aaron 🙂🙂
 
Hi, I'd just like to point out that Aaron joined in December '08, and I don't think he's posted since then, so your welcomes may be falling on deaf ears!

If I'm wrong, and you're lurking Aaron, do please give us an update on how you're doing! Hope things have been going well for you.🙂
 
yes when i saw this post had come alive earlier i wondered how come after nearly 6 month of nothing
 
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Hi, I'd just like to point out that Aaron joined in December '08, and I don't think he's posted since then, so your welcomes may be falling on deaf ears!

If I'm wrong, and you're lurking Aaron, do please give us an update on how you're doing! Hope things have been going well for you.🙂
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Who woke the thread up then ????? 😱🙄
 
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