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StevieT666

StevieT666

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Hello just wanted to introduce myself, I'm Steve, 44 yrs old newly diagnosed Type 1 since beginning of December 2015. ☺
 
Hi Steve I'm sam 34 I was diagnosed t 1 beginning of November how are you getting on with handling it all
 
Hi Samwar I think and am being told by my diabetes team that I'm doing really well so far, I struggle when I'm at work because it involves alot of physical activity so I'm still working out when I should be eating 'in between meals' had a few hypo's but know when there coming on now. How are you coping? ☺
 
Hi all its comforting to know that there are people here that are aware and understand this condition. I actually try not to speak about it to work collegues or anyone else as no-one seems interested and i feel like i'm just droning on so i dont. I was getting the "yeah you will get used to it" all the time and "such and such has that and they just eat what they want" i bite my tongue as i feel that i'm wasting my time trying to educate people with something they have no desire or interest to learn about? My wife has been very understanding but I don't think she fully understands tbh. I don't want to keep going on about it as i don't want to annoy her or anyone else. Sorry but i think thats the real only problem i have with having T1 the rest i can deal with no problem....injections, checking my Bg, carb counting etc. Any advice for me or similar experiences would be appreciated thanks ☺
 
Welcome to the forum Stevie :)

Your doing fine, just have a chat with your DSN about adjusting your insulin doses when active at work. If you want to read a excellent book on type 1 diabetes then purchase Think Like a Pancreas by Gary Scheiner. Good luck.
 
StevieT666 said:
Hi all its comforting to know that there are people here that are aware and understand this condition. I actually try not to speak about it to work collegues or anyone else as no-one seems interested and i feel like i'm just droning on so i dont. I was getting the "yeah you will get used to it" all the time and "such and such has that and they just eat what they want" i bite my tongue as i feel that i'm wasting my time trying to educate people with something they have no desire or interest to learn about? My wife has been very understanding but I don't think she fully understands tbh. I don't want to keep going on about it as i don't want to annoy her or anyone else. Sorry but i think thats the real only problem i have with having T1 the rest i can deal with no problem....injections, checking my Bg, carb counting etc. Any advice for me or similar experiences would be appreciated thanks ☺
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Hi Stevie, welcome! I'm new here as well, I agree about how great it is to get some reassurance from others on the forum about things. I was diagnosed in May 2015 and although I have no problems with the main responsibilities of type 1 like injections or testing I struggle to connect with anyone else about the condition. I'm not sure if this is a result of me just quietly getting on with it or if most people really aren't interested..
Hope all is well anyway and as your doing a lot of physical work I'd say test as much as possible as when I started sport again after diagnosis I was getting some surprising results!

All the best mate
 
Hi ash, Thank you.
If I'm being honest then i can say before diagnosis i was oblivious and naive to diabetes as are most people without the disease, I think i've found the right place here though as it feels (I feel) much better in myself already knowing that there are people whom i can connect with and talk about diabetes without thinking that I'm getting on there nerves so to speak. ☺☺
 
@StevieT666

Hello Stevie and welcome to the forum :) Here is the information we give to new members and I hope you will find it useful. If you have anything you need to know just go ahead and ask and someone will be able to help.

BASIC INFORMATION FOR NEWLY DIAGNOSED DIABETICS

Diabetes is the general term to describe people who have blood that is sweeter than normal. A number of different types of diabetes exist.

A diagnosis of diabetes tends to be a big shock for most of us. It’s far from the end of the world though and on this forum you’ll find over 150,000 people who are demonstrating this.

On the forum we have found that with the number of new people being diagnosed with diabetes each day, sometimes the NHS is not being able to give all the advice it would perhaps like to deliver - particularly with regards to people with type 2 diabetes.

The role of carbohydrate

Carbohydrates are a factor in diabetes because they ultimately break down into sugar (glucose) within our blood. We then need enough insulin to either convert the blood sugar into energy for our body, or to store the blood sugar as body fat.

If the amount of carbohydrate we take in is more than our body’s own (or injected) insulin can cope with, then our blood sugar will rise.

The bad news

Research indicates that raised blood sugar levels over a period of years can lead to organ damage, commonly referred to as diabetic complications.

The good news

People on the forum here have shown that there is plenty of opportunity to keep blood sugar levels from going too high. It’s a daily task but it’s within our reach and it’s well worth the effort.

Controlling your carbs

The info below is primarily aimed at people with type 2 diabetes, however, it may also be of benefit for other types of diabetes as well.
There are two approaches to controlling your carbs:

  • Reduce your carbohydrate intake
  • Choose ‘better’ carbohydrates

Reduce your carbohydrates

A large number of people on this forum have chosen to reduce the amount of carbohydrates they eat as they have found this to be an effective way of improving (lowering) their blood sugar levels.

The carbohydrates which tend to have the most pronounced effect on blood sugar levels tend to be starchy carbohydrates such as rice, pasta, bread, potatoes and similar root vegetables, flour based products (pastry, cakes, biscuits, battered food etc) and certain fruits.

Choosing better carbohydrates

Another option is to replace ‘white carbohydrates’ (such as white bread, white rice, white flour etc) with whole grain varieties. The idea behind having whole grain varieties is that the carbohydrates get broken down slower than the white varieties –and these are said to have a lower glycaemic index.
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/food/diabetes-and-whole-grains.html

The low glycaemic index diet is often favoured by healthcare professionals but some people with diabetes find that low GI does not help their blood sugar enough and may wish to cut out these foods altogether.

Read more on carbohydrates and diabetes

LOW CARB PROGRAM:
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/low carb program


Eating what works for you

Different people respond differently to different types of food. What works for one person may not work so well for another. The best way to see which foods are working for you is to test your blood sugar with a glucose meter.

To be able to see what effect a particular type of food or meal has on your blood sugar is to do a test before the meal and then test after the meal. A test 2 hours after the meal gives a good idea of how your body has reacted to the meal.

The blood sugar ranges recommended by NICE are as follows:

Blood glucose ranges for type 2 diabetes
  • Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
  • 2 hours after meals: under 8.5 mmol/l
Blood glucose ranges for type 1 diabetes (adults)
  • Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
  • 2 hours after meals: under 9 mmol/l
Blood glucose ranges for type 1 diabetes (children)
  • Before meals: 4 to 8 mmol/l
  • 2 hours after meals: under 10 mmol/l
However, those that are able to, may wish to keep blood sugar levels below the NICE after meal targets.

Access to blood glucose test strips

The NICE guidelines suggest that people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes should be offered:

  • structured education to every person and/or their carer at and around the time of diagnosis, with annual reinforcement and review
  • self-monitoring of plasma glucose to a person newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes only as an integral part of his or her self-management education

Therefore both structured education and self-monitoring of blood glucose should be offered to people with type 2 diabetes. Read more on getting access to bloodglucose testing supplies.

You may also be interested to read questions to ask at a diabetic clinic

Note: This post has been edited from Sue/Ken's post to include up to date information.
 
Hi @StevieT666 - Have a good read of the basic information provided by daisy1, and ask any questions you may have - someone will come along and answer. Everybody on this forum is friendly, helpful and supportive to one another. :)
 
StevieT666 said:
Hi ash, Thank you.
If I'm being honest then i can say before diagnosis i was oblivious and naive to diabetes as are most people without the disease, I think i've found the right place here though as it feels (I feel) much better in myself already knowing that there are people whom i can connect with and talk about diabetes without thinking that I'm getting on there nerves so to speak. ☺☺
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I had absolutely no idea about type 1 before I was diagnosed so it is understandable I guess! Which insulins are you using? ☺
 
Yeah me too, I'm using Lantus 10mmol and Novorapid for meals when I'm not working or exercising. How bout you what are you using?
 
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Yeah me too, I'm using Lantus 10mmol and Novorapid for meals when I'm not working or exercising. How bout you what are you using?
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I'm using the same two ☺ How are you getting on with them - do you find it's relatively easy to control your sugars at the moment or not so much?
 
I seem to be fine although its early days my Bs is pretty good between 4 and 9. I have had a few hypos at work but thats because I didn't snack at the right time. I think I've sussed it now though I carry some Dextrose tablets with me at all times and snack on mixed nuts and berries between meals. I don't use the Novorapid at work I just use Lantus at 8pm every night which sometimes stings a little. How are you using them both? Do you find the Lantus stings or is it ok? How are your Bs at the mo?☺
 
StevieT666 said:
I seem to be fine although its early days my Bs is pretty good between 4 and 9. I have had a few hypos at work but thats because I didn't snack at the right time. I think I've sussed it now though I carry some Dextrose tablets with me at all times and snack on mixed nuts and berries between meals. I don't use the Novorapid at work I just use Lantus at 8pm every night which sometimes stings a little. How are you using them both? Do you find the Lantus stings or is it ok? How are your Bs at the mo?☺
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Yes exactly early doors, my sugars were very erratic at first, didn't settle properly for a few months. Lantus does sting indeed!! I inject it slowly which helps. Sounds like you've nailed the basics, well done! I had different people telling me different things early on - my specialist nurse told me to only eat at mealtimes so I would only need to inject rapid 3 times a day, whereas my GP told me that I could snack whenever and I could inject rapid as many times as I liked. Just get a feel for it like you have been and double check anything you are unsure about ☺
 
Hi and welcome. If you find the Lantus stinging a problem, ask the GP to try switching you to Levemir which does sting a bit less (for me not at all).
 
Hi thanks, It only stings every so often which I can put up with tbh. My DN said that if it was a problem then I could switch but would have to inject twice (can't remember which one) so I'll stick with the Lantus lol☺
 
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