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Welcome to the forum @Hollyrh04 , and I am glad that you have found us.
My T1 diagnosis was quite a bit later than yours (aged 53) and as you say it is always a shock.
There is a lot to take in very quickly and you are soon managing a whole lot of new tasks.
How did your diagnosis come about ? What insulins have they put you on?
With a little more information we can tailor the advice we give.
This is a manageable condition and the best analogy I have heard is that it is like learning to drive. There seems a lot to do at the start but it soon becomes automatic. You will find that it will all just be part of your new ‘normal’ life. It doesn’t need to stop you doing things, it just takes a bit of planning.
I am sure that your DSN will have talked to you about hypos. One tip I would have is to have a supply of whatever you are using to treat hypos everywhere. In your handbag, upstairs and downstairs at home, and also at work. I use Jelly Babies as they don’t take up a lot of room and it is easy to have a measured amount. However I now don’t leave those in the car (glucotabs instead) as mine melted and became a very sticky jelly blob.
A book that I have found useful is Type1 Diabetes in Children Adolescents and Young Adults by Ragnar Hanas. It is very clear and I still dip in to it even 12 Years on. It is regularly updated with the latest tech developments and recently these have been many.
I shall stop waffling on, and just encourage you to come back with any questions that you have. Nothing is considered silly on here. Just ask. I have definitely learnt most of what I know about my management from others on here.
My T1 diagnosis was quite a bit later than yours (aged 53) and as you say it is always a shock.
There is a lot to take in very quickly and you are soon managing a whole lot of new tasks.
How did your diagnosis come about ? What insulins have they put you on?
With a little more information we can tailor the advice we give.
This is a manageable condition and the best analogy I have heard is that it is like learning to drive. There seems a lot to do at the start but it soon becomes automatic. You will find that it will all just be part of your new ‘normal’ life. It doesn’t need to stop you doing things, it just takes a bit of planning.
I am sure that your DSN will have talked to you about hypos. One tip I would have is to have a supply of whatever you are using to treat hypos everywhere. In your handbag, upstairs and downstairs at home, and also at work. I use Jelly Babies as they don’t take up a lot of room and it is easy to have a measured amount. However I now don’t leave those in the car (glucotabs instead) as mine melted and became a very sticky jelly blob.
A book that I have found useful is Type1 Diabetes in Children Adolescents and Young Adults by Ragnar Hanas. It is very clear and I still dip in to it even 12 Years on. It is regularly updated with the latest tech developments and recently these have been many.
I shall stop waffling on, and just encourage you to come back with any questions that you have. Nothing is considered silly on here. Just ask. I have definitely learnt most of what I know about my management from others on here.
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Sorry to hear about your diagnosis @Hollyrh04
Glad you have found the forum so early in your pancreas impersonation career. 🙂
Diabetes can be a big shock, and some people liken the process as rather like grieving - with the familiar jumble of 5 difference phases which can ebb and flow over the months and years - so it’s good to have others walking the same walk to share notes with 🙂
Glad you have found the forum so early in your pancreas impersonation career. 🙂
Diabetes can be a big shock, and some people liken the process as rather like grieving - with the familiar jumble of 5 difference phases which can ebb and flow over the months and years - so it’s good to have others walking the same walk to share notes with 🙂
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Hello @Hollyrh04 welcome to our fabulous forum. Read what @SB2015 has advised and let us know how you are progressing. Ask any question you like we are pretty broadminded, speak with you later.
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