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Northerner
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Hi pam, and welcome!
I was 49 too, when diagnosed last May. Initially, the best thing I was given was a book produced by Diabetes UK for newly-diagnosed Type 1's. I followed that up with as many books as I could find in the library, plus a few from amazon. The more information you can find, the better. Anything you don't understand can then be clarified when talking to your healthcare team.
Then, in my experience and I'm sure echoed by many others here, it's a case of patience, trial and error, getting to know how certain foods and activities affect you, how to adjust your insulin when necessary. All this takes time, and you shouldn't expect to have it cracked overnight. But, you will get there!
I'm still very much on a learning curve, but much more confident and informed than I was. These boards have helped enormously, because there's such a range of experience, and everyone is so happy to help.
And remember - there's no such thing as a silly question, so if there's anything you're unsure of, do please ask away.
It's not the greatest thing to happen, but it can be controlled, and what might seem daunting now will become second nature before you know it.🙂
I was 49 too, when diagnosed last May. Initially, the best thing I was given was a book produced by Diabetes UK for newly-diagnosed Type 1's. I followed that up with as many books as I could find in the library, plus a few from amazon. The more information you can find, the better. Anything you don't understand can then be clarified when talking to your healthcare team.
Then, in my experience and I'm sure echoed by many others here, it's a case of patience, trial and error, getting to know how certain foods and activities affect you, how to adjust your insulin when necessary. All this takes time, and you shouldn't expect to have it cracked overnight. But, you will get there!
I'm still very much on a learning curve, but much more confident and informed than I was. These boards have helped enormously, because there's such a range of experience, and everyone is so happy to help.
And remember - there's no such thing as a silly question, so if there's anything you're unsure of, do please ask away.
It's not the greatest thing to happen, but it can be controlled, and what might seem daunting now will become second nature before you know it.🙂
gerryberry
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hi ya, your very welcome here. im sure you will find this site a great source of information as well as a great suport there is always some one ready to chat to you/advise etc. you will adjust and it will get easier with time,it will just be part of your life and you will feel far healthier im sure. you get an over load of information etc when 1st diagnosed and is a lot to take in but you are not alone and stay close to this site and you will be fine
Northerner
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Hi pam,
This is a link to the booklet I was given on leaving hospital - it is excellent, and covers all the basics. Your health team may have free copies:
https://www.diabetes.org.uk/OnlineShop/New-to-Diabetes/Diabetes-for-beginners-Type-1/
Copepod
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Hi Pam
I too was diagnosed as an adult (aged 30 years in 1996) and initially put on a bimodal regime (2 injections a day) which I found very restrictive and inconvenient. However, within a few months, thanks to a holiday in Belgium with an Australian student midwife friend and her pharmacist mother in Tasmania, I discovered the existance of basal bolus regime, which sutied me much better. Frustratingly, the diabetes team had ignored my explanation of my lifestyle (shift work, outdoor activities etc), which should have made them think of basal bolus intially.
So, I hope you will find a suitable insulin regime - and in case no-one has mentioned it yet, things will be a bit up and down initially, while you're in honeymoon phase and your pancreas will occasionally get into action and produce some insulin before giving up completely in a few months. So, it's much more difficult to get "good" blood sugar results early on - don't worry, it will come right gradually.
Just ask if there are any specific changes you're uunsure about eg work, acticvities etc, but hopefully your diabetes team will be helpful - being open with them about your hopes, fears, responsibilities, interests etc is essential, as they're not mind readers.
I too was diagnosed as an adult (aged 30 years in 1996) and initially put on a bimodal regime (2 injections a day) which I found very restrictive and inconvenient. However, within a few months, thanks to a holiday in Belgium with an Australian student midwife friend and her pharmacist mother in Tasmania, I discovered the existance of basal bolus regime, which sutied me much better. Frustratingly, the diabetes team had ignored my explanation of my lifestyle (shift work, outdoor activities etc), which should have made them think of basal bolus intially.
So, I hope you will find a suitable insulin regime - and in case no-one has mentioned it yet, things will be a bit up and down initially, while you're in honeymoon phase and your pancreas will occasionally get into action and produce some insulin before giving up completely in a few months. So, it's much more difficult to get "good" blood sugar results early on - don't worry, it will come right gradually.
Just ask if there are any specific changes you're uunsure about eg work, acticvities etc, but hopefully your diabetes team will be helpful - being open with them about your hopes, fears, responsibilities, interests etc is essential, as they're not mind readers.
hi there i am on novomix 30 twice a day and 20 units lol or whatever you call them my bs has never been below 14.7 and at its highest it was 27.4 i am finding it hard to understand all the terms and trying to still be myself probably sounds stupid eating they tell me not to worry about my foods till the get my bs settled but to me my food intake could be affecting this am i wrong still not seen dietician although i keep asking sorry no more nags for now
squidge63
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Hi Pam, it is very daunting when you are first diagnosed, nothing makes sense.. when I was put on insulin I was on novomix 30 twice a day as well, but now am on 5 injections a day and its much easier (novorapid and levemir).. I was diagnosed 10 years ago, and even now have not got it down to a fine art.. seeing the dietician last week helped tremendously (as i hadnt seen one for 6 years).. hope you get to see one soon... this is a great site with good information given and you realise you are not alone in the world.
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