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JazzerJan

JazzerJan

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
A massive thank you to everyone on this forum for the insight to both social media & diabetes - both new for me. The support you all give each other is amazing & I have found so many answers over the last couple of weeks that have helped me adjust to a new way of life. I now realise I've probably had diabetes for a while but finally went for a blood test when I couldn't drink enough for the pee coming out the other end! My HbA1c was 113. I'd never felt better though & was full of energy. Looking back after reading other stories, any other symptoms I was putting down to the menopause. I got to see a nurse within a week & was straight on the insulin.

I've found myself a little app that is showing my average BG over the couple of weeks since starting to monitor is 10.8 but with 26 hypers. I'm a little impatient to get BG down but I suppose need to wait for the professional advice as I see that my insulin must be insufficient for the amount I eat. I've not got my carb counting book yet & assume my portion control must be poor. I am finding the weeks of advised inactivity frustrating & have snuck the odd bike ride & walk in. Might even stand in goals for netball this evening if my eyes don't let me down with the driving.

V bad UTI - I assume as a result of no longer being so thirsty but still high BG & watery blurred vision have been my issues. The advise about using the ready readers for long distance has worked but gives me a headache if I do it for too long.

This is probably way too long for a post if I've even got it in the right place but I'll learn. I like the emo things but they're a bit small to chose :writer:looks OK.
 
And by "Emo" do you mean the smiley faces? Emo is something very different..;)

But yes, welcome aboard!
 
JazzerJan said:
A massive thank you to everyone on this forum for the insight to both social media & diabetes - both new for me. The support you all give each other is amazing & I have found so many answers over the last couple of weeks that have helped me adjust to a new way of life. I now realise I've probably had diabetes for a while but finally went for a blood test when I couldn't drink enough for the pee coming out the other end! My HbA1c was 113. I'd never felt better though & was full of energy. Looking back after reading other stories, any other symptoms I was putting down to the menopause. I got to see a nurse within a week & was straight on the insulin.

I've found myself a little app that is showing my average BG over the couple of weeks since starting to monitor is 10.8 but with 26 hypers. I'm a little impatient to get BG down but I suppose need to wait for the professional advice as I see that my insulin must be insufficient for the amount I eat. I've not got my carb counting book yet & assume my portion control must be poor. I am finding the weeks of advised inactivity frustrating & have snuck the odd bike ride & walk in. Might even stand in goals for netball this evening if my eyes don't let me down with the driving.

V bad UTI - I assume as a result of no longer being so thirsty but still high BG & watery blurred vision have been my issues. The advise about using the ready readers for long distance has worked but gives me a headache if I do it for too long.

This is probably way too long for a post if I've even got it in the right place but I'll learn. I like the emo things but they're a bit small to chose :writer:looks OK.
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Welcome, like you i find this forum very informative.:bookworm:
 
I'm a newbie too and find the forums brilliant. Keep reading, there's loads out there and always someone ready to help.

Quite alot of humour too, which we all need now and again.

Good luck with your progress, keep in touch :D
 
JazzerJan said:
I am finding the weeks of advised inactivity frustrating & have snuck the odd bike ride & walk in
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Have I missed something or is your inactivity due to the UTI? If not enjoy your bike rides and walks. I do both on my exercise machine, I can at least stop when I need to? I should say that I am not doing them at the moment as I am ont'sick list! :) Welcome to the Forum :)
 
DN advised not to do gym classes, bike etc while BG high. This is apparently why i've lost weight more than through exercise over last couple months. Just managed netball & short swim though. Feeling well now. Can't see any smiley faces now & will have to find out what an emo actually is Mist.:smug: found one
 
JazzerJan said:
A massive thank you to everyone on this forum for the insight to both social media & diabetes - both new for me. The support you all give each other is amazing & I have found so many answers over the last couple of weeks that have helped me adjust to a new way of life. I now realise I've probably had diabetes for a while but finally went for a blood test when I couldn't drink enough for the pee coming out the other end! My HbA1c was 113. I'd never felt better though & was full of energy. Looking back after reading other stories, any other symptoms I was putting down to the menopause. I got to see a nurse within a week & was straight on the insulin.

I've found myself a little app that is showing my average BG over the couple of weeks since starting to monitor is 10.8 but with 26 hypers. I'm a little impatient to get BG down but I suppose need to wait for the professional advice as I see that my insulin must be insufficient for the amount I eat. I've not got my carb counting book yet & assume my portion control must be poor. I am finding the weeks of advised inactivity frustrating & have snuck the odd bike ride & walk in. Might even stand in goals for netball this evening if my eyes don't let me down with the driving.

V bad UTI - I assume as a result of no longer being so thirsty but still high BG & watery blurred vision have been my issues. The advise about using the ready readers for long distance has worked but gives me a headache if I do it for too long.

This is probably way too long for a post if I've even got it in the right place but I'll learn. I like the emo things but they're a bit small to chose :writer:looks OK.
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Hi, I'm new to.
Be careful driving, I looked it up the other day and if I remember correctly, if your on Insulin you need to report your driving to the DVLA and your insurers, or if found driving you could be fined heavily and if you have an accident then you may not be covered under insurance. Thought you should know especially as you indicated you were having some visual difficulties, look it up on DVLA website.
Good luck
Maggie/Magpie
 
Maggie/Magpie said:
Hi, I'm new to.
Be careful driving, I looked it up the other day and if I remember correctly, if your on Insulin you need to report your driving to the DVLA and your insurers, or if found driving you could be fined heavily and if you have an accident then you may not be covered under insurance. Thought you should know especially as you indicated you were having some visual difficulties, look it up on DVLA website.
Good luck
Maggie/Magpie
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Yes thanks all done. This was what upset me the most at first & trying to verify who I was for Government Gateway was a straw too far at the time. I kept off driving for over a week then read that someone had tried their reading glasses for long distance and that has made a huge difference. Insurances were great and no change but I now have a 3 year licence. This is massive incentive to get things under control if nothing else was. I also have my first eye screening this week.
 
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