- Messages
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
Hi everyone,
I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes on the 18th December 2015.... what a lovely Christmas present!
My GP asked me to come into the surgery to discuss blood results (bloods taken due to excessive thirst). My HbA1c was 112, so she referred me to hospital and I headed there in a taxi later that day, thinking I was just going to have a couple of tests. I arrived and they checked my BG which is 25.7 and my ketones 3.5. I was rushed to a bed and began monitoring. The following evening I was ready for discharge, but as I was about to leave they decided to check my BG and ketones one last time... 29 and 4.6.... I was in dka so ended up staying a further 2 days for fluids and infusions.
I'm now home and since leaving hospital yesterday my BG has been between 13 - 25 and ketones only up to 0.9. I have an appointment with a diabetic team tomorrow, which I'm looking forward to, just to check on a few things. In general though, I'm feeling okay about my diagnosis and future. As far as I can tell, the main issues are hypos/hypers, eye problems and foot problems. I do need to stop smoking and may as well stop drinking it seems
I am happy to join such a large community and hope to gain and offer support and knowledge. I look forward to talking to you all.
x
I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes on the 18th December 2015.... what a lovely Christmas present!
My GP asked me to come into the surgery to discuss blood results (bloods taken due to excessive thirst). My HbA1c was 112, so she referred me to hospital and I headed there in a taxi later that day, thinking I was just going to have a couple of tests. I arrived and they checked my BG which is 25.7 and my ketones 3.5. I was rushed to a bed and began monitoring. The following evening I was ready for discharge, but as I was about to leave they decided to check my BG and ketones one last time... 29 and 4.6.... I was in dka so ended up staying a further 2 days for fluids and infusions.
I'm now home and since leaving hospital yesterday my BG has been between 13 - 25 and ketones only up to 0.9. I have an appointment with a diabetic team tomorrow, which I'm looking forward to, just to check on a few things. In general though, I'm feeling okay about my diagnosis and future. As far as I can tell, the main issues are hypos/hypers, eye problems and foot problems. I do need to stop smoking and may as well stop drinking it seems
I am happy to join such a large community and hope to gain and offer support and knowledge. I look forward to talking to you all.
x