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[JGee]

Hi. I am 49 years old & was diagnoised as Type 1 this year (April). This was following a couple of months of feeling generally unwell with the symptons ( weight loss, fatigue, change in vision, nausea, feeling off balance, increased thirst) gradually increasing until it was obvious all was not right. My HbA1c was 112 on diagnosis. I was initially commenced on Metformin & Glicazide as thought to be Type 2 but was switched to insulin a couple of weeks later once my antibody test confirmed Type 1.
I work full time but am fortunate in that my workplace offers an excellent sick pay policy, along with having a smpathetic manager & collegues. This has meant I have had time to recover from what feels like a total assult on my body & to grasp (to some degree)how to live with this condition. I have managed to get out running again, although building up slowly to see how it affects my sugar levels.All my symptons have subsided apart from the fatigue, although this was much improved until I went on holiday last week. I am hoping a couple more weeks at home will help & then will look to returning to work.

Sorry for the waffel. I have been lurking for sometime so thought it was about time I posted.

 

[SB2015]

Hi. I am 49 years old & was diagnoised as Type 1 this year (April). This was following a couple of months of feeling generally unwell with the symptons ( weight loss, fatigue, change in vision, nausea, feeling off balance, increased thirst) gradually increasing until it was obvious all was not right. My HbA1c was 112 on diagnosis. I was initially commenced on Metformin & Glicazide as thought to be Type 2 but was switched to insulin a couple of weeks later once my antibody test confirmed Type 1.
I work full time but am fortunate in that my workplace offers an excellent sick pay policy, along with having a smpathetic manager & collegues. This has meant I have had time to recover from what feels like a total assult on my body & to grasp (to some degree)how to live with this condition. I have managed to get out running again, although building up slowly to see how it affects my sugar levels.All my symptons have subsided apart from the fatigue, although this was much improved until I went on holiday last week. I am hoping a couple more weeks at home will help & then will look to returning to work.

Sorry for the waffel. I have been lurking for sometime so thought it was about time I posted.

Welcome @JGee from another late starter with T1(aged 53)
I am glad you de-lurked and posted.

Great to read that your workplace is being so supportive. There is a lot to get used to very quickly after diagnosis but it will become just your ‘new normal’ life, and you will become part of the merry band of experts on carb counting.

Do keep in touch, and fire away with any questions that arise. No questions are considered silly on here and there is plenty of experience to tap into.

 

[Inka]

Welcome @JGee You got great care having the Type 1 antibodies test done so promptly. I found it took me a few months to feel back to normal. I’d lost a lot of weight and just felt pretty feeble. Once I was diagnosed and on insulin, the weight went back on and my body gradually recovered. Pace yourself, is my advice. Type 1 is a physical shock to the body as well as a psychological and emotional shock.

 

[Cherrelle DUK]

Hi JGee, welcome to the forum.

Glad you've been able to take some time off as its not just a physical shock but a psychological one too. I always say that slow and steady wins the race when it comes to health so do take the time to wrap your head around things and give your body the rest it deserves.

We've got loads of info on our main site and on the forum so feel free to give us a shout no matter how big or small the issue.