Hi there, glad to of found this forum
A bit on my background... No health problems ever until 2 yrs ago when I was having my 2nd child. It was discovered I had Gestational Diabites which was a bit of a shock. It was managed by insulin, and disappeared after my child was born.
Fast forward to now, over xmas. I had began feeling very tired ( looking back I had been for a while without realising it, putting it down to general life stress, and looking after a toddler as a single mum) I then developed an overwhelming thirst, and woke up one morning feeling very ill ( december 30th) I went to the Doctors and ended up that day in A&E and was admitted. They discovered basically I am now type 1. It is quite a shock, alougth I was warned Diabetes may return.. I didnt see it just 2yrs down the line returning with vengeance.
So, I am now just coming to terms with it all. My eyes were bad also, but the blurred vision has pretty much gone now. I am managing now to keep my levels under 10 - They wanted to bring them down slowly due to the swelling in my eyes. Im seeing lots more 6/7's readings so nearly there.
I think what worries me most is that I live very rural ( 75 mile round trp to the hospital/tesco/shops etc!) although I do have a local doctors ( approx 12 mile round trip) It does scare me a bit being so isolated and living alone. Anyway.. just have to deal with it dont you!
Its all very overhwhelming right now, but have some great friends supporting me, a couple of which have it to.
So Hello !
A bit on my background... No health problems ever until 2 yrs ago when I was having my 2nd child. It was discovered I had Gestational Diabites which was a bit of a shock. It was managed by insulin, and disappeared after my child was born.
Fast forward to now, over xmas. I had began feeling very tired ( looking back I had been for a while without realising it, putting it down to general life stress, and looking after a toddler as a single mum) I then developed an overwhelming thirst, and woke up one morning feeling very ill ( december 30th) I went to the Doctors and ended up that day in A&E and was admitted. They discovered basically I am now type 1. It is quite a shock, alougth I was warned Diabetes may return.. I didnt see it just 2yrs down the line returning with vengeance.
So, I am now just coming to terms with it all. My eyes were bad also, but the blurred vision has pretty much gone now. I am managing now to keep my levels under 10 - They wanted to bring them down slowly due to the swelling in my eyes. Im seeing lots more 6/7's readings so nearly there.
I think what worries me most is that I live very rural ( 75 mile round trp to the hospital/tesco/shops etc!) although I do have a local doctors ( approx 12 mile round trip) It does scare me a bit being so isolated and living alone. Anyway.. just have to deal with it dont you!
Its all very overhwhelming right now, but have some great friends supporting me, a couple of which have it to.
So Hello !
