Hello

[dighicks]

Newly registered here, but a long time (and grateful) visitor. Recently diagnosed with LADA following the (seemingly usual) initial diagnosis of T2. At the time of diagnosis, my sugars were in the 18-29 range. I went from 230 lbs to 180 in a few months, and couldn’t keep weight on—and peed gallons a day. My greatly weakened system resulted in a bout of shingles on my scalp, which led to viral meningitis, near death, and 7 days in a hospital isolation room. That was my introduction to the wonderful world of diabetes and it’s associated adventures. Having been through the wringer (take a number, I know...), and realizing how much I’ve benefitted from this forum and those who participate, I’ve decided to get on board and help add to this ever expanding (and invaluable) resource as/when I can. Given the range of individual experiences diabetes entails, these sort of collective endeavours seem to provide the sort of insight that even the medical system cannot. I’m a 48 year old male, BTW, and being active and engaged in highly physical work, the diagnosis of diabetes came as a surprise. On Metformin and Lantus most recently, and getting things under control as I figure out the complicated machine that is the human body, which most of us are lucky enough to have run on auto pilot. I look on the bright side though: For the first time, I’m aware of everything I eat. I fit into pants I wore when I was 16, and I get a daily dose of Metformin which is life prolonging, and helps prevent certain cancers. No more donuts is a steep price to pay for all that, however.

 

[Marie 2]

You can still have doughnuts lol as a type 1, you just have to bolus for it. It's another story if a doughnut is healthy for anyone though!

 

[VashtiB]

Hello and welcome,

It is great when people come onboard and share their experiences. We have such a range of people and the way that diabetes has effected them. The more that join the more we can help each other (and hopefully one day the medical profession).

Welcome.

 

[Juicyj]

Hello and welcome @dighicks

It’s a steep learning curve but based on your experience with this already your on the right path now to feeling much better. We’re a friendly bunch here so anything we can do to help support you, let us know

 

[xfieldok]

Google keto donuts

 

[Daibell]

You can still have doughnuts lol as a type 1, you just have to bolus for it. It's another story if a doughnut is healthy for anyone though!

But and it's a big but you may gain weight with insulin if you have too many carbs as the role of insulin is to metabolise carbs. I have to be fairly careful with the carbs I eat otherwise my BS goes way out of control and no amount of insulin will manage it. I also gain weight of course.