Diabetic Daisy

[Robkww]

Really enjoyed reading this thread and the support offered and given!

 

[Samh3891]

Hi daisy im 25 too had it for 20 years. I only joined this site a few days ago but to be able to relate and talk to people who are in similar scenarios is great. Like yourself I've had a couple of years of not being a role diabetic and now going forward to change. If you didn't mind me asking, last few eye check ups I have had the letter comes back with signs of retinopathy how did yours come about and does it affect you?

 

[bootyful0]

Hi Everyone

Just wanted to write an open post for anyone who may need diabetic ear to share their problems.

Anyway.. I'm Daisy, I'm 25, I'm an account manager for a food company (the temptations are absurd, I'm talking free cakes 24/7) and I've had type 1 diabetes for 18 years.
6 months ago I decided to accept my diabetes, finally..

Now that I actually talk openly about my diabetes for my own safety, I've found that there are actually other Diabetics out there A friend of mine who never knew I was Diabetic has a teenage niece who is type 1 who is in a bad way with it. Cut a long story short, I now speak to her as a 'real diabetic person' to try to help her avoid the mistakes I made by only growing up diabetically at 25. I only wish someone had taught me a lesson or two before I went off the rails for 10 years.

Until recently, I was down in the dumps with everything and blamed my diabetes. My HBA1c was very high.
I am kind of healthier now, my HBA1c is pretty good. I am due laser for retinopathy which scares me but that's ok. My freestyle libre has been my saviour. I am due to get a pump in the next few months.

If anyone wants to chat then feel free to send me a message. Neither I or my diabetes are perfect, but going from a really bad unhealthy place to now seeing a less scary and stable future means I've got lots of diabetic love to give

Xxxx

Hi Daisy, I'm getting on ok with my T2 but I just wanted to say I think you are a star. What you're doing is just wonderful. Im glad your T1 is getting better. May all your wishes and dreams come true for the new year x

 

[starbuck91]

That's very true! How long have you been diagnosed?

since 2015 and been on insulin for year and 3 months