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Hi there. I’m 19 years old and was diagnosed as T1D about a month and a half ago. I am normal weight. I had all of the text book symptoms of Type 1 (fatigue, thirst, urinating) for 2 years before I decided to go get checked, I was in complete denial. I have been told by my DSN that I am...

I was 85kg but I’m now 73!

In the last 2 years I’ve lost 12kg.

Hi there! It’s reassuring to know that I’m not the only one who has been in this position... thanks for the response and for giving me some peace of mind!

Thanks for the response. Currently my blood sugars range between 11 and 20 mmol/L. I have been told that they will remain high until my body gets used to the insulin. I haven’t been introduced to a sliding scale yet but I think the doctor is trying to gradually lower them. Thanks again for the...

Hi, this day last week I was diagnosed as T1D at 19 years old. I was admitted to hospital and held for 5 days as my body had gone into ketoacidosis. My blood sugars were 29 and ketones were over 5. I am insulin dependent (Apidra and Lantus). The doctor told me that due to how high my B.G levels...