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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
Hello All,
I have been reading this forum for the past few weeks. I have recently been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes and would really appreciate some help & advice from those who have also been in my position. I'm 29, fairly fit and have a highly stressful job.
Around two and half weeks ago, I noticed a constant need to drink and then immediately need the toilet, this would get extreme at night. After a bit of research, I scheduled a doctor to give me call. He requested that I give samples the next working day, in which I did and received a call within 20 minutes afterwards regarding my Keytones. They were apparently 1.3 and he told me to go to the hospital the very same day...
My blood sugars on Monday at hospital, were between 26 and 33.2. They seemed a bit confused whether it was type 1 or type 2 at first, as I was feeling energetic and normal, despite the constant dehydration. Eventually, this lead to me being diagnosed as type 1 the past few days, in which I am gutted, but all your topics give me some light at the end of this tunnel.
I am currently taking 10 units of levemir, one in the morning and one at night. I am also instructed to take 2 units of novorapid before meals consisting of more than 15g of carbohydrates. My morning blood sugars, are ranging now between 10.4 and 14.6.
Before I go sleep, my blood sugars are ranging betwen 17.8 and 24.4. These figures as consistent and I started my insulin 15 days ago today. I am rarely doing my novorapids if I am honest, but the levemirs are always twice a day. Novorapids are probably 1 - 2 a day at best. My keytones today, were 0.3. I'm not sure if this is good progression.
Why does it feel like Novorapid doesn't work with me? It seems to rise blood sugars? Anyone else had issues with it?
I am alternating positions of injections in stomach, but are the legs and upper bum a necessity?
I am told not to exercise / weightlift at this moment, but that's not me, anyone told the same?
Why are my morning, early afternoon and late afternoon blood sugars a lot lower, but before bed are not? ( I eat more carbs earlier in the day if I am honest )
How long was your transition to normal blood sugars take from them being what they were? ( Currently 15 days into insulin treatment myself )
I've finally managed to psychologically get my head round this as a routine for the rest of my life, which was the hardest thing. But I ain't able to see my doctor / nurse in person for at least a month due to lockdown. Could anyone give me some solid advice and precautions during this diagnosis and early start of insulin period.
Sorry to go on. This just seems to be the best place for answers. It will be interesting to see input from others who have gone through maybe the same process.
Stay safe all!
I have been reading this forum for the past few weeks. I have recently been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes and would really appreciate some help & advice from those who have also been in my position. I'm 29, fairly fit and have a highly stressful job.
Around two and half weeks ago, I noticed a constant need to drink and then immediately need the toilet, this would get extreme at night. After a bit of research, I scheduled a doctor to give me call. He requested that I give samples the next working day, in which I did and received a call within 20 minutes afterwards regarding my Keytones. They were apparently 1.3 and he told me to go to the hospital the very same day...
My blood sugars on Monday at hospital, were between 26 and 33.2. They seemed a bit confused whether it was type 1 or type 2 at first, as I was feeling energetic and normal, despite the constant dehydration. Eventually, this lead to me being diagnosed as type 1 the past few days, in which I am gutted, but all your topics give me some light at the end of this tunnel.
I am currently taking 10 units of levemir, one in the morning and one at night. I am also instructed to take 2 units of novorapid before meals consisting of more than 15g of carbohydrates. My morning blood sugars, are ranging now between 10.4 and 14.6.
Before I go sleep, my blood sugars are ranging betwen 17.8 and 24.4. These figures as consistent and I started my insulin 15 days ago today. I am rarely doing my novorapids if I am honest, but the levemirs are always twice a day. Novorapids are probably 1 - 2 a day at best. My keytones today, were 0.3. I'm not sure if this is good progression.
Why does it feel like Novorapid doesn't work with me? It seems to rise blood sugars? Anyone else had issues with it?
I am alternating positions of injections in stomach, but are the legs and upper bum a necessity?
I am told not to exercise / weightlift at this moment, but that's not me, anyone told the same?
Why are my morning, early afternoon and late afternoon blood sugars a lot lower, but before bed are not? ( I eat more carbs earlier in the day if I am honest )
How long was your transition to normal blood sugars take from them being what they were? ( Currently 15 days into insulin treatment myself )
I've finally managed to psychologically get my head round this as a routine for the rest of my life, which was the hardest thing. But I ain't able to see my doctor / nurse in person for at least a month due to lockdown. Could anyone give me some solid advice and precautions during this diagnosis and early start of insulin period.
Sorry to go on. This just seems to be the best place for answers. It will be interesting to see input from others who have gone through maybe the same process.
Stay safe all!