Any type 1's here who live in Sydney?

I'm in Melbourne, not that far away. I'm sure there's a few Sydney siders here.
Here are some support groups listed on Diabetes NSW, a good place to get in touch with other T1s.

Of course it's worth doing your law degree, T1 shouldn't stop you doing anything, it just makes a few thing a bit more difficult. I've had T1 for 43 years, I've done scuba diving courses in the Maldives, travelled Australia for 12 months in a 4wd, trekked through Thailand, been married for 20 years, have 2 beautiful (non T1) teenage daughters and a successful career in IT.

Don't let it stop you!

My control has only been really tight for the last few years, so it never too late to get on top of it.
I'd suggest doing a DAFNE course, it is a great starter to learn all the mechanics, adjustment techniques and meet other T1s.
There is also heaps of help available on this forum, just ask. It's a lot more progressive and active than most Australian D forums.

Good Luck.

Hi Grace
Still viewing DCUK posts?
I am posting this instead of a PM in case others in a very similar position to you are interested.
I am in the very early stages of preparing an article for a legal journal essentially on the topic of the potential liability of a range of types of health care practitioners (in NSW) for failing to take into consideration (at all, or negligently) ketogenic (or even just LCHF) nutrition when advising IDDM and NIDDM patients.
It is a big and complicated topic. I would be assisted by a uni law student as my unpaid research assistant. Normally to get one I would approach one of several unis in Sydney with which I have some connection. My son (your age) is studying law at one of them but I would not use him - too close to home!
The paper is a mid-term project so there is no clear plan.
If you help me in this classic unpaid uncredited role for a law student you can get training in legal reasoning, legal research, learn about things relevant to your diabetes and maybe see how in practice T1/1.5 should not rule your law professional career.
If interested send me a PM.

zjed said:

I'm in Melbourne, not that far away. I'm sure there's a few Sydney siders here.
Here are some support groups listed on Diabetes NSW, a good place to get in touch with other T1s.

Of course it's worth doing your law degree, T1 shouldn't stop you doing anything, it just makes a few thing a bit more difficult. I've had T1 for 43 years, I've done scuba diving courses in the Maldives, travelled Australia for 12 months in a 4wd, trekked through Thailand, been married for 20 years, have 2 beautiful (non T1) teenage daughters and a successful career in IT.

Don't let it stop you!

My control has only been really tight for the last few years, so it never too late to get on top of it.
I'd suggest doing a DAFNE course, it is a great starter to learn all the mechanics, adjustment techniques and meet other T1s.
There is also heaps of help available on this forum, just ask. It's a lot more progressive and active than most Australian D forums.

Good Luck.

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I agree 100%, others will pop along soon and agree likewise.

Do your degree, enjoy life and live with your diabetes. It is a bit of a hurdle but with knowledge and practice you'll be competing like an olympian.

Regards

Martin