- Messages
- 40
- Location
- North West
- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
- Dislikes
- My pancreas.
Hi everyone.
42 yr old male here, recently diagnosed as Type 1 - being treated as such until my blood tests come back.
Rushed to AE in early January 17' with sudden weight loss, incredible thirst and tiredness as well as severe stomach ache when standing up. Common symptoms I was since told of ketacidosis.
My blood sugars were over 27.6 and my ketones were 7-8 depending on who I ask.
Anyway cutting a long story short I was filled with saline and insulin and was discharged about 36 hours later with a testing kit, two insulin pens (green and orange) and told I'm type 1 and here I am almost a month later with my life completely changed.
My bloods now are around the 4-8 mark, varying throughout the day, sometimes creeping towards 9.0 and the important ketones are now always at a steady 0.1, I'm still learning and there is lots to take in and manage. But I'm coping with the help of my wife, she's amazing. Keeping track of my foods, carbs and diary of overall foods ready for my first appointment with the dietician.
I'm seeing the diabetic specialist this coming Monday for my first appointment and have all my questions ready etc
But anyway, just wanted to say hi and I'll probably be a lurker for a while reading up on people's questions and various sticky posts that will be invaluable.
So thanks for the all the info already!
Michael
42 yr old male here, recently diagnosed as Type 1 - being treated as such until my blood tests come back.
Rushed to AE in early January 17' with sudden weight loss, incredible thirst and tiredness as well as severe stomach ache when standing up. Common symptoms I was since told of ketacidosis.
My blood sugars were over 27.6 and my ketones were 7-8 depending on who I ask.
Anyway cutting a long story short I was filled with saline and insulin and was discharged about 36 hours later with a testing kit, two insulin pens (green and orange) and told I'm type 1 and here I am almost a month later with my life completely changed.
My bloods now are around the 4-8 mark, varying throughout the day, sometimes creeping towards 9.0 and the important ketones are now always at a steady 0.1, I'm still learning and there is lots to take in and manage. But I'm coping with the help of my wife, she's amazing. Keeping track of my foods, carbs and diary of overall foods ready for my first appointment with the dietician.
I'm seeing the diabetic specialist this coming Monday for my first appointment and have all my questions ready etc
But anyway, just wanted to say hi and I'll probably be a lurker for a while reading up on people's questions and various sticky posts that will be invaluable.
So thanks for the all the info already!
Michael