kitedoc
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Pump
- Dislikes
- black jelly beans
51 years on insulin. Perhaps a way to look at this is that you have been hit by genetic lightning. It was very very likely to happen at some stage whatever you may or may not have done. And if your Dad has, over time, found some type of peace, so can you. And having worked and achieved the weight loss you have is a BIG, BIG plus in your favour !
You may have been half expecting that, given your family history that you might develop diabetes and, of course, no one can be fully prepared when it does happen.
Just to let you know that depression can happen with diabetes and talking to your DSN and doctor is important. And that sometimes sleep apnoea may be another lurgy that occurs with diabetes and needs checking out in some people. A friend of mine with T2D felt so much better mood-wise, in his case, when his sleep apnoea was diagnosed and under treatment.
I know that it is another slight worry but better to know and have that sorted either way.
You have gained the ability to lose weight and to take responsibility for your diabetes, no-one can take that away from you,
Wear that badge with pride
You may have been half expecting that, given your family history that you might develop diabetes and, of course, no one can be fully prepared when it does happen.
Just to let you know that depression can happen with diabetes and talking to your DSN and doctor is important. And that sometimes sleep apnoea may be another lurgy that occurs with diabetes and needs checking out in some people. A friend of mine with T2D felt so much better mood-wise, in his case, when his sleep apnoea was diagnosed and under treatment.
I know that it is another slight worry but better to know and have that sorted either way.
You have gained the ability to lose weight and to take responsibility for your diabetes, no-one can take that away from you,
Wear that badge with pride