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Oh no, that sounds so traumatic - sending big hugs. I’m a year older than you (also October birthday) and recently diagnosed late onset type 1 but definitely didn’t have such a shock diagnosis. That’s brilliant that you have come through the worst, you must be a really strong person. It’s so...

Thanks! I‘ve had yet another delay but starting on Monday (definitely this time I hope!) with one low insulin injection a day - still not sure if the terminology! I’m to stay on the gliclazide (worries about hypos but that’s what they have decided for me) and they said that they would keep an...

Hi, I just wanted to send some hugs - I was diagnosed in January and it came as a massive shock. I don’t think I’ve fully accepted it myself, I didn’t know anything about diabetes when I was told (no history of it in the family, I’m in my 40s, slim, active etc) it just all felt unreal and my...

Hi, just wanted to send you some hugs. It’s so overwhelming isn’t it, I absolutely understand. I was recently diagnosed late onset type 1 and have an appointment this afternoon at hospital to be shown how to inject etc, I imagine I start insulin tomorrow so we can be insulin buddies. I’ve been...

Hi, I don’t think I’ve had any success with my diet tbh but eating lots of nuts and seeds (walnuts with humus and sour cream dips etc) full fat Greek yoghurt, chunks of cheese as snacks, salads with extra virgin olive oil, peanut butter, avocados, mozzarella and olives, cauliflower cheese made...

Thanks, I’ll let you know how it goes today. So I assume my blood sugar levels will be a bit crazy/high for the first while. I’ve been carb counting for a few weeks now on and off. I’m eating very cheese heavy meals (have had dairy issues previously and LOVING eating it again) - will this make...

The weight loss is scary isn’t it. I was so slim anyway and have been eating such a high calorie diet with lots of healthy fats and still keep losing weight. I was diagnosed early January and put on gliclazide until blood tests were done. This took over three weeks, my dr went on holiday and...

Hi, I was put on gliclazide whilst awaiting tests to confirm type 1 diagnosis but I’m struggling with rapid weight loss so am starting insulin this week. I’m afraid I can’t really help re your question as I’m such a newbie but I’m sure someone else can help :)

Thanks, I’ll find out tomorrow how they will be starting me. Hopefully I can start on Wednesday, not sure if I will have to keep taking gliclazide? I assume not. I’ll have to write out lots of questions tonight! Do you know if the insulin will help with weight gain quite quickly? I’m really...

Thanks, that’s kind. It does sound like it’s going to take some time to get some kind of normal. I’ve been having a lower carb diet gradually over the last weeks so I’m worried I’ll get told off tomorrow! Will that make guessing the insulin amount to give me harder do you think or do they tend...

Thanks so much, so you had to move from a low carb diet to a full-on carb diet at the start to establish the right amounts? What happened when you got high readings? Thanks again

Thanks so much for your kind reply. I imagine once I’ve started I’ll feel less anxious. Some people seem to manage really well quite quickly so I’m hoping this happens but pretty apprehensive as I’ve learnt in my life in the last six months that nothing goes to plan! Feeling a bit sorry for...

Hi, couldn’t sleep last night as was in a total panic about what to eat once I start on insulin. I think I’ve read too much over the space of a short time and I’m terrified of having hypos. I have an appt on Tuesday, keen to start as soon as possible as I’m so skinny, but totally confused as to...

Thanks, my mum insists on coming along with me which has been amazing. I’m lucky to have the support, she texts to asks my readings every day and gives me hugs on low days, sends cards with positive affirmations and has been brilliant. I have the diabetic nurse at the hospital on Tuesday (to...

Thanks, that’s great that you seem to be managing the insulin really well and not needing more for meals. I’m in the opposite situation with weight, just can’t get any on me and had a really bad day feeling so hopeless about it. Really keen to get started with insulin on Tuesday as read it will...

Were you on medication before the insulin and it had stopped keeping the blood sugars normal? Sorry if that’s nosy. I’ve got so much to learn with insulin and dosing, I’m hoping the nurse goes through it all very slowly with me this Tuesday.....

Thanks! I gave up trying to find it here and tried to make my own but it was a bit of a fail so I’ll have a look in Aldi this weekend. I used to hate cauliflower (blew up like a balloon) but I’ve discovered an amazing cauli-cheese recipe which my stomach seems to tolerate really well. It’s...

Thanks, that’s so reassuring it’s painless and yes, better than the alternative :) I’ve read that the blood sugars can be a bit erratic for a while, did you find that too? Do you follow a lower carb diet? I’d really prefer to do that and have the occasional carby meal (love Wagamamas) but...

Hi, do you know what happens next? How are you feeling? I don’t know any of my figures/levels yet and it looks a little complex! Anyway, hope you’re okay, it’s an emotional time

Hi, I’m afraid I know so little as I’m newly diagnosed lada myself but just wanted to say hello. I understand the feelings about insulin injections for life, I had a really bad couple of days recently imagining that. For me personally I will have to (as much as I’ve tried to fight it!) but my...