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Hey guys thanks for the messages...

Ralph & Jenny...looking back at my post I may have worded that wrong. I have only seen my nurse. Never actually seen the doctor. When she went to see him she had said he wanted to start me on insulin. But it may have been once they discussed my situation they weren't sure if I was T1 or T2 at the time. Don't think it was she over ruled his decision. I know myself looking back it reads that way. Sorry for the confusions. I had to have bloods sent away to Exeter (I live in Scotland) to determine what type of diabetes I have. Turns out I have T1. Apologies again. Xx
 
Hi @Mrs B , did you only just receive confirmation of this? what have they asked you to do now? how are you feeling about it all, remember we are always here for you 🙂 x
 
Kaylz said:
Hi @Mrs B , did you only just receive confirmation of this? what have they asked you to do now? how are you feeling about it all, remember we are always here for you 🙂 x
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Yeah I just had it confirmed on Wednesday that I am T1. I had been waiting for my blood test to come back. I have an appointment to go back on Tuesday. I'm going to be starting insulin injections. To be honest I'm not all that sure how I feel about it. I don't think it's actually sunk in....bit scary. & thanks good to know I have an ear to bend if needed. 🙂
 
Mrs B said:
Yeah I just had it confirmed on Wednesday that I am T1. I had been waiting for my blood test to come back. I have an appointment to go back on Tuesday. I'm going to be starting insulin injections. To be honest I'm not all that sure how I feel about it. I don't think it's actually sunk in....bit scary. & thanks good to know I have an ear to bend if needed. 🙂
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Relax and try not to stress, write a list of questions you have to take with you and also if you can take someone along with you as it's hard to try and retain all the information yourself at a time like this, I didn't have time to think about it as I was admitted to ninewells hospital and diagnosed the next morning and put straight onto insulin so i can't imagine what it's like to think about, just be well prepared with questions etc but we are always here to help with any questions you may have before then and also after, the guys here have been a great help and support for me 🙂 x
 
Kaylz's advice is good 🙂

Make sure they put you on MDI (multiple daily injections) - sounds scary, but it is much more flexible than the alternative (mixed insulin). MDI means you get to choose what you eat and when you eat it, rather than having to eat to match the insulin.

Injections are surprisingly easy (I say that as a needle-phobe - never thought I'd be able to inject myself, and I still can't see the needle going in, but I have covered needles so I don't have to!). Insulin injections only go just below the skin and the needles are tiny. They hurt less than the finger prick tests!

It might help you to go on a carb-counting course, if they run one in your area (usually called DAFNE, though some areas do different ones). They may want you to get used to the injections first, but it's worth asking about it.
 
I 2nd Juliet with the injections being relatively easy 🙂 I too didn't think I'd be able to manage as the only needles I tolerated before were for tattoo's and a lip piercing, the dentist and blood tests still scare me yet I cope everyday doing it myself haha, I also 2nd that MDI is the best way to go, also some people have a preference to needle lengths etc, but a lot of us as far as I remember are on 4mm needles so you may want to ask about them too as longer needles may require pinching of the skin before you inject (they really are nothing haha) remember to keep us all updated on how you are you doing 🙂 x
 
Hee hee - it was the research at Exeter I've been wittering about! They major in doing something called 'C-peptide' testing - which determines exactly which 'Type' people are - and want everyone to have the correct diagnosis from Day 1. Hence - the blood test for that takes a bit longer than just having standard tests done in the local hospital lab. Brilliant that your doc was so up to date and on the ball - cos you're going to get smack up to date treatment from not quite Day 1, but not very long after it.

Well done the NHS in your part of the UK !

It is scary - especially if you start reading about all the complications and you will see all sorts of things about that - so steel yourself. However that actually made me determined that it wasn't going to happen to me - so I absolutely HAD to knuckle down and just get on with it ASAP. Second jab I ever gave myself - and yes I broke out into a sweat immediately before and during it - dunno of a way anyone can prevent that! Brenda in the bed next to mine said after she'd watched me, silently 'God Jenny - I'd die if I had to do that!' and I just burst out laughing and replied 'Don't be daft Bren - I'd die if I didn't !' Much hilarity - but then off I went to the loo and sat and had a damn good cry cos I'd answered her without actually thinking about it - an off the cuff remark. But after I came out with it - it really started to sink in. I'd been married just over 12 months - and Oh! - how I needed my mummy right then. Never told her that, of course LOL

So mate anyway - you ARE absolutely 'normal' - so don't worry about being frightened. It absolutely does get less as time passes - even though at the moment you can't possibly believe it ever can. However could it possibly do that!
 
Thanks girls..

Defo will have a list of questions written down to ask. My DSN gave me the weekend to try let it all sink in a bit. Still hasn't really hit me yet though. Back to see her tomorrow afternoon to get started on my injections. To be honest i'm trying not to think of it today. Myself & my daughter are celebrating our birthday today!! 😛 I'm also having a day when i'm not feeling like c**p. 🙂 Thanks again for the advice...Will fill u all in when I find out what is happening tomorrow. Xx
 
Awww Happy Birthday to the both of you, hope you both have a fab day 🙂 and good luck tomorrow 🙂 xx
 
A bit late to the party but happy birthday to you and your daughter Mrs B.
Take care x
WL
 
Hey Mrs B, just wanted to say hello and all the best for the appointments etc. As you are type1, are they thinking of referring you to the hospital diabetes service?
 
D'Aww thank you for the birthday wishes. 🙂 We had a fab day. @stephknits thank you also. I'm already dealing with the hospital diabetes service. Xx
 
Missed this yesterday - happy belated birthday to you both!
 
Thanks everyone...😛

So i've been to my appointment today. Prescribed with Novorapid & Levemir. This will be my 1st injection & doing it myself. Wish me luck!! Lol. Nah to be honest i'm feeling not too bad about it...I think. Xx
 
Mrs B said:
Thanks everyone...😛

So i've been to my appointment today. Prescribed with Novorapid & Levemir. This will be my 1st injection & doing it myself. Wish me luck!! Lol. Nah to be honest i'm feeling not too bad about it...I think. Xx
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Don't worry you will do fine 🙂 we're all nervous the first time obviously but now myself and the others I'm sure will agree don't even think about it now lol, I get up in the morning, go to the lol, finger prick and jab it's just become 'normal' lol, good luck though and remember questions are very welcome but also make sure you just keep coming back for a chat 🙂 xx
 
Kaylz said:
Don't worry you will do fine 🙂 we're all nervous the first time obviously but now myself and the others I'm sure will agree don't even think about it now lol, I get up in the morning, go to the lol, finger prick and jab it's just become 'normal' lol, good luck though and remember questions are very welcome but also make sure you just keep coming back for a chat 🙂 xx
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All done...well the 1st one at least. Never even broke out in a sweat! Lol. I'm sure i'll have plenty questions as time goes on. Thanks. Xx
 
Mrs B said:
All done...well the 1st one at least. Never even broke out in a sweat! Lol. I'm sure i'll have plenty questions as time goes on. Thanks. Xx
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Well done Mrs B - that's the first one done & dusted 🙂 good for you x
WL
 
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