Hi guys. I'm 24 and have just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes during a hospital admission. I'm actually a pharmacist so I am coming in from a higher level of knowledge about this condition than most would be but it has still been a huge shock. I knew it was possible to develop type 1 at any time but you never think it's going to happen to you!
I had an absolute classic presentation now I look back at how I've been generally unwell/run down for a couple of months, recent weight loss, the thirst and constant peeing - if anyone told me they were having those symptoms when I was at work diabetes would be the first thing I would suggest to have checked out haha. It's certainly different to get the patient perspective on this one, it will give me a new appreciation for what it's like to depend on medication and have a long term condition.
I'm still waiting on the results of some blood tests I had done before leaving hospital the consultant said will rule out a few things (I must admit I'm aware there are some more unusual subtypes etc but wouldn't know anything about them) but that type 1 seems the most likely so that's what we're working with at the moment. 5 injections a day feels pretty intense right now and my BMs have been a bit all over but I'll get there! Any advice/words of wisdom/do's and don'ts are most welcome!
I had an absolute classic presentation now I look back at how I've been generally unwell/run down for a couple of months, recent weight loss, the thirst and constant peeing - if anyone told me they were having those symptoms when I was at work diabetes would be the first thing I would suggest to have checked out haha. It's certainly different to get the patient perspective on this one, it will give me a new appreciation for what it's like to depend on medication and have a long term condition.
I'm still waiting on the results of some blood tests I had done before leaving hospital the consultant said will rule out a few things (I must admit I'm aware there are some more unusual subtypes etc but wouldn't know anything about them) but that type 1 seems the most likely so that's what we're working with at the moment. 5 injections a day feels pretty intense right now and my BMs have been a bit all over but I'll get there! Any advice/words of wisdom/do's and don'ts are most welcome!