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Just thought I would introduce myself and say hello! I've been a type 1 diabetic since January last year so everything is still new and although I think I've come to terms with things it would be great to hear from anyone who can offer advice or just drop me a line to say hi. Been reading some of the messages and you all seem a friendly bunch!!!! :)
 
From one newbie to another....hi! I only signed up on here yesterday. Although on insulin, I'm Type 2. Can't offer much advice but one thing I do know is that just being in the company of others who have the same problems as us must be a positive thing. Look forward to chatting with you.
 
Hi chocoholic, thanks for replying! I agree, although my family,friends try to understand none of them are diabetics - Im the first in my family (ooh what a lucky one!) so its nice to get an insight from people in the same position. When were you diagnosed?
 
5 years ago Debra, at the age of 45. Like you no-one else in my family is diabetic.My mum constantly tells me off for going on the net to read updates about diabetes but I feel it's much easier to tackle a problem the more you know about it. She thinks I should put my diabetes at the back of my mind and just enjoy life. Mostly, I do try and live my life as before and enjoy it but I defy anyone who tries to keep reasonable control of their diabetes to say that it is not on their mind every day.When you have to inject, take blood sugar readings etc. on a daily basis, you can't "put it out of your mind". Actually, that's not like me to moan about my mum. She's a lovely lady and I love her to bits but I think because I have a disabled brother, my diabetes seems nothing compared to his worries and I do know where she's coming from.
I'm guessing you are quite a bit younger than me, Debra. Are your family supportive?
 
Hi Debra,

Welcome! Good to hear from you.
I don't really know where to start, except to say that it is good that you have found this forum. Sometimes people can be a little straight talking, but we all understand teh frustrations that life with diabetes can bring...and usually the straight talking is well meant, although difficult to read sometimes!
How are you doing? Have you settled into a routine yet with your insulin and food, and know what effects you and your control, or you still in teh learning process? My own learning process took years...but I have been diabetic for years, and when I started out it was ll pee ing on fizzy tablets that changed colour to test your uri ne sugar levels, and one injection a day! It does seem ironic, that I am now on 5 injections a day, and have to stab my finger 8+ times a day, and consider it progress, but it really is.
Look forward to "talking" or should that be typing? more.
Jill
 
Hi Chocoholic & Sugar, I'm not that much younger - 41 yrs old - so it was a big shock to get diagnosed - thought it happened to much younger people so that was my first mistake! My family try hard but I get frustrated when they tell me what I should and shouldnt be doing. As for the testing - god I do feel lucky that I haven't had to do the pee thing! But I totally agree, I try really hard with my diet and then feel guilty if I eat a naughty (just had a jammy dodger with my son!) I was lucky enough to go on those insulin adjustment courses, which helped me understand about carbs etc but your supposed to weigh everything and thats impossible when you work full time - but dont think Im doing too bad - keeping my blood between 5 -8 so think thats ok. Im frustrated about gaining weight though![:(!]
 
hi my name is karen and have been insulin dependent for 12 years.
I've read some of the messages and it has made me smile, so here goes.

Everyday is a struggle and as you all know, no one knows how you feel unless you have diabetes, we all cope in different ways,I have not really ever come to terms with being diabetic, my weight gives me the most upset as I can't lose weight, family are supportive but don't really understand the intensity of how I feel.
It's nice to know there are people out there that are in the same boat. I am glad I finally found this sight so I can get things off my chest.
 
hi and welcome .Been on insulin since 2000 ,totally out of the blue. no one else in family so quite a shock !lots of info on here to help:)
 
Hi everyone, last night I replied but didnt log in - silly moo! so sorry for that. Nice to hear from all of you and I'm glad I'm not alone in my feelings. Seem to get bombarded with info - some of which scares the bejesus out of me!!! But they say knowledge is power so I think I will learn alot from people like your good selves who are going through it too:)

I was being a good girl today until I went to the staff canteen for lunch (big mistake) no one eats healthy 'cos a salad will set you back £2.50 but chips and pie is £1.50 (guess which one I opted for!) so now I'm feeling guilty! and feel like jabbathehut on the sofa typing my reply:oops:
 
Hi Debra,

Don't worry, we all give in to temptation once in a while. At least as a type 1 you are able to compensate for the extra carbs by adjusting the insulin.
 
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