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<blockquote data-quote="sjordanw" data-source="post: 1390887" data-attributes="member: 374736"><p>Hi,</p><p></p><p>I was diagnosed on Jan 26th 2017 - but of an odd case after a fluke test whilst in hospital. I had been tested before (June 16) and my bloods were normal (done in A&E on the 25th around 6pm) just slightly low salt levels. </p><p></p><p>I'm 17, 18 in May and I'm struggling a lot with my diet. I had no signs of diabetes, no thirst, no weight loss, etc. I had stayed consistently at 8 and a half stone (167cm in height, female) and was a healthy BMI. Since my diagnosis I've been eating far less than I usually did and yet I'm now at 9st4lb! I exercise a lot (own 4 dogs and two horses- lots of walking & riding) and also attend school studying for my AS levels.</p><p></p><p>When I was diagnosed I was moved into the diabetic specialist unit (my blood was 25.mmol when originally tested and 5.5 ketones, probably didn't help all I had done in A&E was drink proper Coca Cola and eat galaxy caramel!) and I was then put on an insulin drop and some other drip to flush my system with blood tests every hour. I am on Novorapid (orange pen) and levemir (green pen) - quite high doses of each.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170220/b1bf5bdfee25aae9533b876580038fe1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I don't know anyone with Type 1, and as helpful as my family are trying to be they just don't get it. I'm moodier than usual and just want to cry all the time - sounds pathetic but I just don't know how to cope with it & gaining weight isn't helping! </p><p></p><p>Anyone have any tips for me?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sjordanw, post: 1390887, member: 374736"] Hi, I was diagnosed on Jan 26th 2017 - but of an odd case after a fluke test whilst in hospital. I had been tested before (June 16) and my bloods were normal (done in A&E on the 25th around 6pm) just slightly low salt levels. I'm 17, 18 in May and I'm struggling a lot with my diet. I had no signs of diabetes, no thirst, no weight loss, etc. I had stayed consistently at 8 and a half stone (167cm in height, female) and was a healthy BMI. Since my diagnosis I've been eating far less than I usually did and yet I'm now at 9st4lb! I exercise a lot (own 4 dogs and two horses- lots of walking & riding) and also attend school studying for my AS levels. When I was diagnosed I was moved into the diabetic specialist unit (my blood was 25.mmol when originally tested and 5.5 ketones, probably didn't help all I had done in A&E was drink proper Coca Cola and eat galaxy caramel!) and I was then put on an insulin drop and some other drip to flush my system with blood tests every hour. I am on Novorapid (orange pen) and levemir (green pen) - quite high doses of each. [IMG]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170220/b1bf5bdfee25aae9533b876580038fe1.jpg[/IMG] I don't know anyone with Type 1, and as helpful as my family are trying to be they just don't get it. I'm moodier than usual and just want to cry all the time - sounds pathetic but I just don't know how to cope with it & gaining weight isn't helping! Anyone have any tips for me? [/QUOTE]
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