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<blockquote data-quote="Hudsini" data-source="post: 904208" data-attributes="member: 56356"><p>Hey man. I was diagnosed when I was 17. I went out drinking, I smoked weed and partied a lot. My friends did not understand diabetes. They just picked up the pieces when I went hypo. I didn't understand my condition and to tell the truth I didn't want to know. I was in denial and wanted to be normal. It takes time and effort to get it right. I stopped smoking weed after about 15 years of being diabetic and realised it had been having a massive effect on my eating habits. I've had it for 20 years now and have a fairly decent control over it but still have times when I just want to cry about it. It does get easier as time goes on. Research it, but take your time doing that. Don't overload your brain with to much. The only people that can understand are other diabetics. Dr's can talk about hypos all day but will never understand until they've experienced one. Take advantage of all these people offering support and help. They can offer things I wish I had when I was in your shoes. I've been where you are now. I've had lows I hope you never have but I'm bigger and stronger than ever. If you need advice, want to ask a question or just want to chat just give me a shout. I'm more than happy to help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hudsini, post: 904208, member: 56356"] Hey man. I was diagnosed when I was 17. I went out drinking, I smoked weed and partied a lot. My friends did not understand diabetes. They just picked up the pieces when I went hypo. I didn't understand my condition and to tell the truth I didn't want to know. I was in denial and wanted to be normal. It takes time and effort to get it right. I stopped smoking weed after about 15 years of being diabetic and realised it had been having a massive effect on my eating habits. I've had it for 20 years now and have a fairly decent control over it but still have times when I just want to cry about it. It does get easier as time goes on. Research it, but take your time doing that. Don't overload your brain with to much. The only people that can understand are other diabetics. Dr's can talk about hypos all day but will never understand until they've experienced one. Take advantage of all these people offering support and help. They can offer things I wish I had when I was in your shoes. I've been where you are now. I've had lows I hope you never have but I'm bigger and stronger than ever. If you need advice, want to ask a question or just want to chat just give me a shout. I'm more than happy to help. [/QUOTE]
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