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Hi,just been looking at this site and thought it might help me to take my condition more seriously. Been diabetic for ten years but started with Gestational diabetes when my first child was on its way. It went with my first two pregnancies but stayed with the birth of my daughter. I have always thought that it is not affecting me but recently been diagnosed with Retinopathy and the circulation in my hands and feet doesn't seem to good. This is a real wake up call and I must finally try to get it under control!

Up till now I have taken my insulin but irregulary and mainly when feeling tired and thirsty. These symptoms creep up on you and eventually I do something about it. It obviously hasn't done me any good and I need to take my health seriously becauseI am not even 40 yet!!!!! But with 3 children, a full time job and a house to take care of I find its the last thing I think of.........
 
Hi Clare, welcome to the forum 🙂 Sorry to hear about the problems you are having, but hopefully you can get things back on track now and minimise any further problems. It sounds like you have a very busy life, but you must be a little selfish each day and set some time aside to start managing your diabetes properly. It's not really being selfish, as you want to stay fit and active for your family, so you are doing it for them!

Please check in here regularly with any rants or triumphs or questions - it can really help to have contact with people who 'get it' and will do their best to support you 🙂
 
Hi Clare, welcome to the forum.
 
hi Clare welcome to the forum ...glad to hear you are wanting to get back on track and this forum is here to support you all the way And no questions are silly here x🙂
 
Hi Clare

Welcome to the forum x
 
hi clare, welcome to the forum! great to see you're looking to make some positive changes, it's so important for you to be in control of type one. please ask as many questions as you'd like! 🙂
 
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