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<blockquote data-quote="kitedoc" data-source="post: 2072382" data-attributes="member: 468714"><p>Hi [USER=171436]@banana2000[/USER], welcome to this site and to the club that no-one really wishes to join.</p><p>I was 13 years when diagnosed, 52 years ago, here in Australia.</p><p>As you might imagine diabetes management was sort of in the Stone Age then compared to nowadays.</p><p>Yes, secondary school was pretty dreadful with the teasing and teachers not understanding that i sometimes had to eat in class.</p><p>Being on only one injection per day and later two per day meant i did not have the hassle of thecloo being an injection room but the discrimination was there in other ways such as monitors trying to stop neveating lunch as a punishment for some invented infraction.</p><p>The scars from those days remain but as you did, it was a matter of sticking out the unpleasantness, having one or two people who understood a bit because they had fathers who were doctors. And doing my best with all thevsubjects and sports.</p><p>I can relate to the feeling if lonliness and felling different, and having to wear those things like a badge.</p><p>But these days you may be able to find other TIDs in you area on say facebook or maybe through your health team or Diabetes UK. Having diabuddies who know what it is like, who you can share things with may help. </p><p>I am not suggesting that they would necessarily replace counselling but it is like being in a boat knowing there are others there as well. You sail through the storms as best you can, try not to become so independent- minded and stubborn that you forget or shun offered help and try to keep self-esteem and self-respect afloat. </p><p>Having support includes the use of humour to help through rough patches. Sometimes that humour can be a bit dark, but whatever works and whatever a diabuudy or three might say to you, or you to them.</p><p>I used to call injection time javelin practice. I heard that a husband and son used to bet on what their diabetic wife/mother's bsl before dinner would be and the loser woukd do the washing up.</p><p>One time i went at the swimming baths with some friends and drifted into a hypo, and was found trying to put an imaginary token into the turnstile leading the the ladies change room. Being an Aussue male, that was not the thing to do!¡</p><p>I also found swmming was a good way to keep fit and keep bsls under control, whatever that was before blood glucose meters, pens, fancy insulin, insulin pumps or cgm.</p><p>When bsls are better things tend to feel better. And yes, stress, worry, fear are anathema to good bsls as you know. Exercise heped ease stress and i learned tonadjust my insulin and fiod intake to do that.</p><p>Whilst monthly cycles were not an issue for me, i do recall the growth spurts ir surges, when i coukd feel bsls rising and had to up insulin doses sometimes double or more and stay like that for 2 weeks ir so and then cut doses back quick start as the hypos started, signalling the end of the growth spurt. I also found that i preferred protein like meat and cheese during these growth tomes and that that affected me symptoms ( bsl-wise) less than esating more carbs.</p><p>Little did i know about low carb diets back then and only learned<u> about them through this site about a year ago.. They have been a godsend but thst is another story.</u></p><p><u>Developing interests, hobbies is also a way i found to bolster self-esteem and meet others.</u></p><p><u>I did sailing and canoeing, learn knots and plaiting ( rope and cord, not hair! Lol</u></p><p><u>Some form of interest has helped me through thick and thin ever since.</u></p><p><u>This site has also been a godsend in many ways ( and will help me maybe to stop this underlining) !</u></p><p><u>Ask whatever you need to and whilst it will nit be health professional advice or opinion, it will be suggestions, support and no matter hiw simple thecquestion maybe, kniw that we have all been there at some point, we have all nade mistakes and tried to learn from them.</u></p><p><u>We can suggest ways to stop you perhaps making a mistake, or being less likely to.</u></p><p><u>I shall keave it there for niw. Know that you are important, valued and desrerve to live life as happily as you can.</u></p><p><u>I woukd not have been as forward- thinking, knowledgeable about my body and mind, as good a doctor which what i became or as mindful of others' rights if i had nit developed diabetes.</u></p><p><u>Best Wishes and please keep posting. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></u></p><p><u></u></p><p><u>Nothing is imposible:.....................................'Tis all about balance........Hugs are important, too.</u></p><p><u></u></p><p><u>[ATTACH]33574[/ATTACH] .....................[ATTACH]33575[/ATTACH] .............[ATTACH]33576[/ATTACH] ................[ATTACH]33577[/ATTACH] </u></p><p><u></u></p><p><u></u></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kitedoc, post: 2072382, member: 468714"] Hi [USER=171436]@banana2000[/USER], welcome to this site and to the club that no-one really wishes to join. I was 13 years when diagnosed, 52 years ago, here in Australia. As you might imagine diabetes management was sort of in the Stone Age then compared to nowadays. Yes, secondary school was pretty dreadful with the teasing and teachers not understanding that i sometimes had to eat in class. Being on only one injection per day and later two per day meant i did not have the hassle of thecloo being an injection room but the discrimination was there in other ways such as monitors trying to stop neveating lunch as a punishment for some invented infraction. The scars from those days remain but as you did, it was a matter of sticking out the unpleasantness, having one or two people who understood a bit because they had fathers who were doctors. And doing my best with all thevsubjects and sports. I can relate to the feeling if lonliness and felling different, and having to wear those things like a badge. But these days you may be able to find other TIDs in you area on say facebook or maybe through your health team or Diabetes UK. Having diabuddies who know what it is like, who you can share things with may help. I am not suggesting that they would necessarily replace counselling but it is like being in a boat knowing there are others there as well. You sail through the storms as best you can, try not to become so independent- minded and stubborn that you forget or shun offered help and try to keep self-esteem and self-respect afloat. Having support includes the use of humour to help through rough patches. Sometimes that humour can be a bit dark, but whatever works and whatever a diabuudy or three might say to you, or you to them. I used to call injection time javelin practice. I heard that a husband and son used to bet on what their diabetic wife/mother's bsl before dinner would be and the loser woukd do the washing up. One time i went at the swimming baths with some friends and drifted into a hypo, and was found trying to put an imaginary token into the turnstile leading the the ladies change room. Being an Aussue male, that was not the thing to do!¡ I also found swmming was a good way to keep fit and keep bsls under control, whatever that was before blood glucose meters, pens, fancy insulin, insulin pumps or cgm. When bsls are better things tend to feel better. And yes, stress, worry, fear are anathema to good bsls as you know. Exercise heped ease stress and i learned tonadjust my insulin and fiod intake to do that. Whilst monthly cycles were not an issue for me, i do recall the growth spurts ir surges, when i coukd feel bsls rising and had to up insulin doses sometimes double or more and stay like that for 2 weeks ir so and then cut doses back quick start as the hypos started, signalling the end of the growth spurt. I also found that i preferred protein like meat and cheese during these growth tomes and that that affected me symptoms ( bsl-wise) less than esating more carbs. Little did i know about low carb diets back then and only learned[U] about them through this site about a year ago.. They have been a godsend but thst is another story. Developing interests, hobbies is also a way i found to bolster self-esteem and meet others. I did sailing and canoeing, learn knots and plaiting ( rope and cord, not hair! Lol Some form of interest has helped me through thick and thin ever since. This site has also been a godsend in many ways ( and will help me maybe to stop this underlining) ! Ask whatever you need to and whilst it will nit be health professional advice or opinion, it will be suggestions, support and no matter hiw simple thecquestion maybe, kniw that we have all been there at some point, we have all nade mistakes and tried to learn from them. We can suggest ways to stop you perhaps making a mistake, or being less likely to. I shall keave it there for niw. Know that you are important, valued and desrerve to live life as happily as you can. I woukd not have been as forward- thinking, knowledgeable about my body and mind, as good a doctor which what i became or as mindful of others' rights if i had nit developed diabetes. Best Wishes and please keep posting. :):):) Nothing is imposible:.....................................'Tis all about balance........Hugs are important, too. [ATTACH]33574[/ATTACH] .....................[ATTACH]33575[/ATTACH] .............[ATTACH]33576[/ATTACH] ................[ATTACH]33577[/ATTACH] [/U] [/QUOTE]
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