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<blockquote data-quote="urbanracer" data-source="post: 2175190" data-attributes="member: 140811"><p>Hey, welcome to the forums.</p><p></p><p>Ok so compared to you I'm an old git, I contracted T1 at the age of 54 and that was over 4 years ago. I think the emotions that we experience are similar no matter what age you are when it happens and everybody here has experienced it so you are amongst friends when you come here.</p><p></p><p>It is important to understand that stress raises your cortisol levels and this in turn leads to increased glucose levels (a nice little trick diabetes plays on you there) so relax. Easy to say, but it will help you in the longer term if you can find a way to accept it.</p><p></p><p>You've maybe had a stressful period moving away from home for the first time and starting Uni' and this probably hasn't helped.</p><p></p><p>It sounds as though you may still be experiencing the honeymoon phase where your pancreas springs back into life sporadically and gives you some extra insulin. The time length of this varies from person to person so it's difficult to predict how long it will last. </p><p></p><p>Your glucose levels may settle down at some point so hang in there, it gets easier to manage with time and modern management methods can help to keep you free from complications. So don't worry about all the scare stories, they mostly date back to an age where diabetes was almost a death sentence, but we have people here in the forums who've led a relatively healthy life for many many years.</p><p></p><p>Come join us in the T1 stars are us thread, put your feet up and have a good old moan. Theres also a forum for younger people if you don't want to hang out with us oldies.</p><p></p><p>Be lucky.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="urbanracer, post: 2175190, member: 140811"] Hey, welcome to the forums. Ok so compared to you I'm an old git, I contracted T1 at the age of 54 and that was over 4 years ago. I think the emotions that we experience are similar no matter what age you are when it happens and everybody here has experienced it so you are amongst friends when you come here. It is important to understand that stress raises your cortisol levels and this in turn leads to increased glucose levels (a nice little trick diabetes plays on you there) so relax. Easy to say, but it will help you in the longer term if you can find a way to accept it. You've maybe had a stressful period moving away from home for the first time and starting Uni' and this probably hasn't helped. It sounds as though you may still be experiencing the honeymoon phase where your pancreas springs back into life sporadically and gives you some extra insulin. The time length of this varies from person to person so it's difficult to predict how long it will last. Your glucose levels may settle down at some point so hang in there, it gets easier to manage with time and modern management methods can help to keep you free from complications. So don't worry about all the scare stories, they mostly date back to an age where diabetes was almost a death sentence, but we have people here in the forums who've led a relatively healthy life for many many years. Come join us in the T1 stars are us thread, put your feet up and have a good old moan. Theres also a forum for younger people if you don't want to hang out with us oldies. Be lucky. [/QUOTE]
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