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Newly diagnosed type 1
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getcarter76
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Hi Josh, welcome to the forum.... 🙂
Talking of crusty ol diabetics i am another one
Been diabetic for 27 years and i too, along with Tom and Shiv, remember the old times which have improved sooooo much since then.
Remember to ask away anything and there will be someone to help you out...good luck with the last few weeks of school - i too can't imagine what a nightmare time this is for you but you sound pretty clued up and positive which is great.
Take care...Bernie 🙂 xx
Talking of crusty ol diabetics i am another one
Been diabetic for 27 years and i too, along with Tom and Shiv, remember the old times which have improved sooooo much since then. Remember to ask away anything and there will be someone to help you out...good luck with the last few weeks of school - i too can't imagine what a nightmare time this is for you but you sound pretty clued up and positive which is great.
Take care...Bernie 🙂 xx
Northerner
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Hi Josh, welcome to the forum 🙂 If you can, get hold of a copy of Type 1 Diabetes in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults by Ragnar Hanas. It will explain everything you need to know about living with Type 1. Well, maybe not everything, but for those things it doesn't, you have us! 🙂
rspence
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welcome josh
hi thanks for giving such a good intro of yourself and your situation - what a horrible time to find out - right in the middle of exams when you need to concentrate. eeeek.
My advice for now is WRITE DOWN all your questions about carbs/fat/ sugar and make sure you don't leave your carb counting session until you have some clearer ideas about the answers - you might not understand it all at once but its a start.
If you like maths write it all down as equations.
If you like words and english and prob even if you don't try to make a note of words the team mention so you can look them up, refer back to them and get into the lingo.
oh and you'll also find a few - what are they called - short hand words like dsn, so make a note of those too - then come back here and explain them all to me!!!!
I don't want to add to your overwhelmed confusion by asking lots of questions so i'll stop now,
good luck - i give my son 4 injections a day - might be worth getting your mum on here to chat in the parents section if she wants some support,
rachel
hi thanks for giving such a good intro of yourself and your situation - what a horrible time to find out - right in the middle of exams when you need to concentrate. eeeek.
My advice for now is WRITE DOWN all your questions about carbs/fat/ sugar and make sure you don't leave your carb counting session until you have some clearer ideas about the answers - you might not understand it all at once but its a start.
If you like maths write it all down as equations.
If you like words and english and prob even if you don't try to make a note of words the team mention so you can look them up, refer back to them and get into the lingo.
oh and you'll also find a few - what are they called - short hand words like dsn, so make a note of those too - then come back here and explain them all to me!!!!
I don't want to add to your overwhelmed confusion by asking lots of questions so i'll stop now,
good luck - i give my son 4 injections a day - might be worth getting your mum on here to chat in the parents section if she wants some support,
rachel
Hi Josh
Well done you for coming on to forum and joining. My son was diagnosed 6 weeks ago so we are all still quite confused and learning about everything...you are not alone. He was diagnosed during uni exams so know what that is like.
This forum is so helpful and has answered lots of my questions.
There is a parents section too that is very helpful if your parents want to ask about things.
Well done for getting through those GCSEs and hope you have a very well deserved rest! 🙂
Well done you for coming on to forum and joining. My son was diagnosed 6 weeks ago so we are all still quite confused and learning about everything...you are not alone. He was diagnosed during uni exams so know what that is like.
This forum is so helpful and has answered lots of my questions.
There is a parents section too that is very helpful if your parents want to ask about things.
Well done for getting through those GCSEs and hope you have a very well deserved rest! 🙂
Copepod
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Welcome Josh. As you mentioned you're really into sport, you might like to look at a website for sportspeople with type 1 diabetes http://www.runsweet.com/ If you're also into outdoor activities, then also look at Mountains for Active Diabetics (MAD) http://www.diabetic.friendsinhighplaces.org/
Depending on which sports you like, we have members who participate in most - for me, it's outdoor activities, orienteering, mountain marathons, adventure racing, canoeing / kayaking (flat water / touring, usually), running, cycling, swimming (non competitive) etc.
Depending on which sports you like, we have members who participate in most - for me, it's outdoor activities, orienteering, mountain marathons, adventure racing, canoeing / kayaking (flat water / touring, usually), running, cycling, swimming (non competitive) etc.
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