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<blockquote data-quote="Taraji_T" data-source="post: 2118708" data-attributes="member: 513116"><p>Hi,</p><p>I'm 18 and was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. This July actually, a month after my final year of secondary school and leaving cert. I wasn't really surprised with this because my mom is a type 2 diabetic so is my grandmother and other members on her side. It basically runs in her family and there has been times where my mom would just check my blood sugar and it would be abnormally high. Also my diet isn't great, especially during exam season, where I stress ate alooottt.</p><p> </p><p>It all started when I was at work I suddenly felt light-headed and my hands and legs decided to go numb. I was confused a lot as well. I let it slide for a couple days but when it didn't go away I brought it up to my mom, who checked my blood sugar using her meter. It read 20.6!! I was brought to my GP the next day who immediately sent me to A&E after telling me he's 99.9% sure I'm diabetic lol. On that same day, I was admitted into the hospital, took about 1826533029 blood test and different faces were coming in and out of my hospital room telling me different things.</p><p></p><p>Anyways, there's a little back story. It's been difficult living as a teenager with diabetes. Going with my friends, I constantly have my medication and insulin on my mind. Going out to eat or drink with friend is always difficult because they always wanna go to fast food restaurants and I constantly have to be aware of what I'm eating.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> but I'm thankful because having another diabetic in the house ( my mom ) makes things a little bit easier. </p><p></p><p>At the moment I'm planning on moving to England for University and I'm just worried about my health. I'm still getting used to the new lifestyle as a young diabetic.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Taraji_T, post: 2118708, member: 513116"] Hi, I'm 18 and was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. This July actually, a month after my final year of secondary school and leaving cert. I wasn't really surprised with this because my mom is a type 2 diabetic so is my grandmother and other members on her side. It basically runs in her family and there has been times where my mom would just check my blood sugar and it would be abnormally high. Also my diet isn't great, especially during exam season, where I stress ate alooottt. It all started when I was at work I suddenly felt light-headed and my hands and legs decided to go numb. I was confused a lot as well. I let it slide for a couple days but when it didn't go away I brought it up to my mom, who checked my blood sugar using her meter. It read 20.6!! I was brought to my GP the next day who immediately sent me to A&E after telling me he's 99.9% sure I'm diabetic lol. On that same day, I was admitted into the hospital, took about 1826533029 blood test and different faces were coming in and out of my hospital room telling me different things. Anyways, there's a little back story. It's been difficult living as a teenager with diabetes. Going with my friends, I constantly have my medication and insulin on my mind. Going out to eat or drink with friend is always difficult because they always wanna go to fast food restaurants and I constantly have to be aware of what I'm eating.:( but I'm thankful because having another diabetic in the house ( my mom ) makes things a little bit easier. At the moment I'm planning on moving to England for University and I'm just worried about my health. I'm still getting used to the new lifestyle as a young diabetic. [/QUOTE]
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