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- Type of diabetes
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So I've been reading through this part of the forum and also looking at my own previous posts. Its apparent that those of us newly diagnosed go through some dark places (being overwhelmed, denial, despair, depression).
I am a bit shocked at the level of support given when diagnosed. I had an hour with a DSN who showed me how to inject and gave me a bunch of leaflets and that was it. I had a call from another nurse 5 days in who upped my doses so much I hypo'd after every meal. This made me take control myself - but also made me feel alone.
I honestly believe that their should be some form of counseling offered to newly diagnosed right up front. This forum is a godsend and the support and advice is invaluable, but surely the NHS should be providing some form of support for newly diagnosed without having to go so low you have to ask for it.
I think that given the opportunity to talk this through in the early days would have avoided some of the situations I put myself in.
I am a bit shocked at the level of support given when diagnosed. I had an hour with a DSN who showed me how to inject and gave me a bunch of leaflets and that was it. I had a call from another nurse 5 days in who upped my doses so much I hypo'd after every meal. This made me take control myself - but also made me feel alone.
I honestly believe that their should be some form of counseling offered to newly diagnosed right up front. This forum is a godsend and the support and advice is invaluable, but surely the NHS should be providing some form of support for newly diagnosed without having to go so low you have to ask for it.
I think that given the opportunity to talk this through in the early days would have avoided some of the situations I put myself in.