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<blockquote data-quote="ratherbegliding" data-source="post: 2150207" data-attributes="member: 98612"><p>Hi there,</p><p>T1 since the age of 18 here, that was 30 years ago...</p><p></p><p>Firstly, congratulations on being brave enough to reach out on this forum! You are awesome! Never forget it.</p><p></p><p>Everyone's journey with diabetes is different.</p><p></p><p>When I was diagnosed I was about to join the military, a career path I was extremely passionate about. The diagnosis, shortly after my 18th birthday and towards the end of my actual A-level exams, was an absolute kick in the proverbials. It turned my life completely upside down.</p><p></p><p>I spent the next 10 years trying to get over it psychologically....</p><p>It's normal to feel overwhelmed/extremely frustrated/powerless to fight back at times.....sometimes a lot of the time (especially in the early years).</p><p></p><p>I too have never had a friend who was a T1 that I could talk to. In hindsight, this might have helped me through the early years I guess.</p><p></p><p>The biggest positive lesson I have learnt which has helped me the most in combating/managing the condition has been switching to a low carbohydrate/high fat, ketogenic (keto) diet.</p><p></p><p>Regular exercise would be the second most effective step.</p><p></p><p>Both require a degree of adaptation to your daily routine and effort to keep to it, but seeing the improvements in my blood sugars and how I feel helps keep me motivated.</p><p></p><p>Keep asking questions here (on this forum).</p><p>It's a safe space where there is a wealth of collective knowledge and support.</p><p></p><p>Keep 'pushing back' against the diabetes - it's a marathon rather than a sprint, but you CAN do it.</p><p></p><p>Because you are awesome!</p><p></p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ratherbegliding, post: 2150207, member: 98612"] Hi there, T1 since the age of 18 here, that was 30 years ago... Firstly, congratulations on being brave enough to reach out on this forum! You are awesome! Never forget it. Everyone's journey with diabetes is different. When I was diagnosed I was about to join the military, a career path I was extremely passionate about. The diagnosis, shortly after my 18th birthday and towards the end of my actual A-level exams, was an absolute kick in the proverbials. It turned my life completely upside down. I spent the next 10 years trying to get over it psychologically.... It's normal to feel overwhelmed/extremely frustrated/powerless to fight back at times.....sometimes a lot of the time (especially in the early years). I too have never had a friend who was a T1 that I could talk to. In hindsight, this might have helped me through the early years I guess. The biggest positive lesson I have learnt which has helped me the most in combating/managing the condition has been switching to a low carbohydrate/high fat, ketogenic (keto) diet. Regular exercise would be the second most effective step. Both require a degree of adaptation to your daily routine and effort to keep to it, but seeing the improvements in my blood sugars and how I feel helps keep me motivated. Keep asking questions here (on this forum). It's a safe space where there is a wealth of collective knowledge and support. Keep 'pushing back' against the diabetes - it's a marathon rather than a sprint, but you CAN do it. Because you are awesome! :) [/QUOTE]
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