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lumination

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Hi, just joined the site, I am a type 1 diabetic (16 years now) and I manage my diabetes using a basal-bolus regime (novorapid and glargine insulins). I pretty much eat whatever I like and have ratios to calculate how much to inject - I test my blood 5-7 times a day. I think I manage my condition pretty well, but as ever, I'm willing to learn how to improve from learning new ideas.

I wanted to join up since I don't know any other diabetics and the only folks I talk to about the daily diabetic travails are the docs and nurses, conversations which usually end up in me coming up with ideas of what I should do next!

I guess the biggest effect of having diabetes is that I struggle to stick to a daily routine and find that I sleep in sometimes after staying up late to get my sugars right. I get away with coming into work late because I work at a University and don't have an angry boss to demand that I'm there at 8am every day!

Anyway, enough from me for now, looking forward to chatting with anyone and everyone :D
 
Hi and welcome. Sounds like you are doing great and its good to hear from somebody who has years of experience and not doubt you will be helping us novices.

Hope you enjoy the group

Gill
Mum to Meg age 14 diagnosed Mch 2007
 
hi and welome lumination lovley to hear from you , sounds like your ding an ace job i have been diagnosed since february find it a struggle from time to time to keep the ol BG levels steady but this forum is brill and theres always someone around for you
 
Thanks

Many thanks for the welcomes Gill and Steff 🙂
 
Hi Lumination, welcome to the forum!🙂 Sounds like you've got things pretty well sorted, but it's certainly true that you never stop learning with this! I know what you mean about those without diabetes not really 'getting it', even if they are healthcare professionals who have been trained to understand it - it's not the same thing! That's why this place is great - we have a lot to share and a lot in common.

About 15 of us all met up last Saturday in London - it was great!🙂
 
Hi Lumination welcome to the forum.

I think you'll find everyone here friendly and a good sorce of advice.
If you need to ask a question about anything the chances are that someone here will be able to answer it.

All the best.
 
Hi Lumination!

Nice to have you on the forum, welcome! 🙂

Lou x
 
Thanks Northerner, PhilT and Sugarbum! It's really nice to be welcomed, hope to chat to you guys soon 🙂
 
Hi there, and welcome to the forum. It's a great place for getting your questions answered (doesn't sound like you'll need to worry about that, lol, sounds like you've got it all sussed!) but also or a chat, a laugh, a rant or a moan. A very helpful and friendly bunch hang out in these here parts, lol.

xx
 
Welcome!

Hi ilumination - I have had T1 diabetes for 35 years - and like you only ever talked to docs and nurses - which is why I approached Diabetes UK about starting this board! There are a lot of us out there - but we seem to not know each other 😉. I don't think you ever stop learning about it! Look forward to your posts x
 
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