- Messages
- 15
- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
Hello!
I'm new here so I thought I'd introduce myself...
My name is Sarah, I'm 21, from England and I'm a Type 1 Diabetic
I was diagnosed 6 months after the birth of my daughter but I believe I was diabetic straight after the birth!
As you can imagine looking after a newborn and being undiagnosed was not easy.
After months of blood tests with no diagnosis I took myself to hospital barely able to walk or talk.
I went in with DKA!!
I spent 5 nights in hospital away from my daughter but I was thankful that I finally knew what was wrong.
I was blissfully unaware of the impact type 1 would have on my life.
I remember my nurse at the hospital giving me a really sympathetic look as I laid in bed smiling and nodding like it was no big deal. I now understand why she looked at me that way.
Being a diabetic has made me feel very alone and I have been trying to reach out to others.
I didn't know there was such an amazing community online and I decided to join in.
I started a YouTube channel in hope to raise awareness. T1D Sarah is my channel name if you are interested
I currently do 4-5 injections a day and have started using the freestyle Libre.
I hope to make many diabetic friend!
Please feel free to introduce yourself too!
Remember - the only thing we cannot change is the diagnosis!
Love
Sarah x
I'm new here so I thought I'd introduce myself...
My name is Sarah, I'm 21, from England and I'm a Type 1 Diabetic
I was diagnosed 6 months after the birth of my daughter but I believe I was diabetic straight after the birth!
As you can imagine looking after a newborn and being undiagnosed was not easy.
After months of blood tests with no diagnosis I took myself to hospital barely able to walk or talk.
I went in with DKA!!
I spent 5 nights in hospital away from my daughter but I was thankful that I finally knew what was wrong.
I was blissfully unaware of the impact type 1 would have on my life.
I remember my nurse at the hospital giving me a really sympathetic look as I laid in bed smiling and nodding like it was no big deal. I now understand why she looked at me that way.
Being a diabetic has made me feel very alone and I have been trying to reach out to others.
I didn't know there was such an amazing community online and I decided to join in.
I started a YouTube channel in hope to raise awareness. T1D Sarah is my channel name if you are interested
I currently do 4-5 injections a day and have started using the freestyle Libre.
I hope to make many diabetic friend!
Please feel free to introduce yourself too!
Remember - the only thing we cannot change is the diagnosis!
Love
Sarah x