Recent Content by Debra41

Hi Rachel, Its still early days for you ! I've been diagnosed for just over a year now and was put on 4 injections from day one. I remember the first few months were similar. I was getting hypo's in the morning and my nurse told me my body was still adjusting, I felt shakey even with normal...

Thanks Sue, I was wondering why the word was distorted! Fergus I can spell the 'long green thing thats goes in salads and posh people have in sandwiches with no crusts, thats particularly nice with tuna!!!!' Just in case you were wondering! D :D

Hi, this is a good idea! I have a light breakfast usually because I dont have much of an appetite in the mornings, so something like, 1 slice wholemeal toast with marmite or peanut butter, or a homemade banana smoothie. Lunch, wholemeal pitta bread with homemade mackeral pate with some...

Hi Natasha, it is difficult but portion control is important, I was told to aim for a 'small apple or a clenched fist', this would mean that portion size for carbs, fruit etc. As a type 1 I work to 100g or 4 oz as much as possible, but I need to remember with things like pasta/rice this is...

Hi Karen, that was brill! made me laugh:D I'll remember to floss before I see Dr T:)

well it would be useful if I actually logged in - so I'll try again!!!!

Hi John, yes I felt incredibly lonely, because it was a lightening strike for me as I have no diabetics in my family. I started worrying that I have now become the 'link' and I worried for my little boy. I felt very isolated and felt that the only person I could talk to was the diabetic nurse...

I was diagnosed last year, I remember being told by the nurse in my GP surgery that if I wasn't admitted to hospital I would end up in a coma! At this point the 'D' word was not mentioned!! I spent 4 hours in A&E and I remember my BS was around 27 - but after starvation came down to about...

Hi, I've been reading this thread with much interest, because I've been eating healthy (most of the time) and doing 150 situps daily, I knew I would gain weight because I went down to size 6 before diagnosis (type 1) and I'm now a size 8-10 (which I know is not overweight) but I have got a...

Hi Becks, I was exactly like your hubby, dry mouth, weightloss etc. When I was admitted, 12 months ago now, I also was 40 and when I was told by the Consultant that I was type 1 - I was in total shock because I thought I was to old! But I quickly found out that Diabetes can strike at any age...

Hi Helen, I agree with Bluebird, you must get in touch with your GP. You clearly need some help with you sleeping/depression and he/she could help with referrals to DLA to support you, also with regards bathing - perhaps even Occupational Therapy? My mum needed help because of a lack of...

Hi Adey, I can totally sympathise with you I found out this time last year that I was type 1 and just like you, felt devastated and terrified and just wanted my old life back. But after many tears I decided to find out as much as I could about the condition so I bought a good book - 'Diabetes...

Hi everyone, last night I replied but didnt log in - silly moo! so sorry for that. Nice to hear from all of you and I'm glad I'm not alone in my feelings. Seem to get bombarded with info - some of which scares the bejesus out of me!!! But they say knowledge is power so I think I will learn...

Hi chocoholic, thanks for replying! I agree, although my family,friends try to understand none of them are diabetics - Im the first in my family (ooh what a lucky one!) so its nice to get an insight from people in the same position. When were you diagnosed?

Just thought I would introduce myself and say hello! I've been a type 1 diabetic since January last year so everything is still new and although I think I've come to terms with things it would be great to hear from anyone who can offer advice or just drop me a line to say hi. Been reading some...