hi, there have been no diabetics in my family before but at the grand old age of 52 I've been diagnosed with type 1. Obviously because of my age everyone assumed me to be type 2 but test results have confirmed me T1. I'm wheat intolerant but NOT coeliac and am struggling hugely with what I should and shouldn't eat. There are times when I get my insulin dose right but more times when I don't. I've just tested my blood and it was 25.1mmol and I have no idea where that's come from. I keep increasing my lantus dose (slowly over several days) thinking that will help but then have hypos during the night and I'm scared I won't wake up. I don't want my daughter to find me unresponsive ever...
Should I ask my doctor to see a dietician to sort something out for me? It's been 6 months since my diagnosis and really thought I'd have this cracked by now.
Also, my eldest daughter is showing signs of gluten intolerance. She's 22...is diabetes likely to follow? Can I do anything to prevent this...like me she is healthy with her diet, active, fit, slim...it's all very unfair
Should I ask my doctor to see a dietician to sort something out for me? It's been 6 months since my diagnosis and really thought I'd have this cracked by now.
Also, my eldest daughter is showing signs of gluten intolerance. She's 22...is diabetes likely to follow? Can I do anything to prevent this...like me she is healthy with her diet, active, fit, slim...it's all very unfair
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