I'm 23 years old and was diagnosed with diabetes today after completing an initial blood test only a couple of days ago. They have taken another test to determine whether it is Type 1 or 2 but they seem to be fairly confident it is Type 1.
As such they are already putting me on insulin for me to take 4 times a day. I tried to take it this evening but found it really overwhelming to measure myself properly, work out how much to use and actually use the equipment effectively. The diagnosis has come as a huge shock to me and I don't know how to react or what it means for me. I read things about life expectancy, hair loss and associated diseases and just feel really devastated (I am generally healthy otherwise). I have no clue what I can eat or when to eat or how to eat in public places. I know it will just take some getting used to but it is all just surreal at the moment and feel like I have been given too much information but also not enough...
As such they are already putting me on insulin for me to take 4 times a day. I tried to take it this evening but found it really overwhelming to measure myself properly, work out how much to use and actually use the equipment effectively. The diagnosis has come as a huge shock to me and I don't know how to react or what it means for me. I read things about life expectancy, hair loss and associated diseases and just feel really devastated (I am generally healthy otherwise). I have no clue what I can eat or when to eat or how to eat in public places. I know it will just take some getting used to but it is all just surreal at the moment and feel like I have been given too much information but also not enough...