How did you first get diagnosed?

[miaxo]

Hey guys! Ive been recently diagnosed as a type 1 at 18 years old. I first thought i had diabetes when i tested myself at my uncles house who is also a type 1. My levels were 16 which made everyone urge me to go to the doctors. So a few months after i went to the doctors and had a few blood tests. One was high and the other was normal so they sent me away. This was when i knew i had diabetes, now i realise this must have been the time it was developing. When the symptoms became full on i went to my doctors who urged i went to A&e. This was when i found my sugar levels to be 25 and my ketone levels to be 5.6 i was then submitted into hospital for 4 days and was put on a drip. Just wondering, how did you find out you were diabetic and how did you respond?
Shan x

 

[June_C]

Mine crept up on me gradually, I became more thirsty and had to get up in the night. I suspected diabetes, but dismissed the idea and hoped that the signs would go away. Uncontrollable weight loss (1 stone) triggered the alarm bells and I realised that I ticked all the boxes, so paid a visit to my gp. I pretty much knew what the diagnosis was going to be, but to have it confirmed was like a smack in the face. I was in tears, my worst nightmare had just been confirmed. My bg levels were in the 20s and I had no idea how ill I was. I received the most excellent care immediately. Only looking back do I realise how serious it was and why everyone moved so fast. I was ignorant of the seriousness of the disease. Now I know I have to look after myself, watch my diet like a hawk, test 6 times a day and try my hardest to keep my bg levels in the normal range. It's hard work and it's an added complication that I don't need, but I'm stuck with it. I'm a newby (diagnosed 6 months ago) and so still feel that it rules my life, but from reading all the other posts on this forum, I'm confident that I will rule it eventually.

 

[noblehead]

Extreme thirst that could never be quenched , frequent toilet visits and weight loss were the symptoms that had me go to my Dr's, after 3 days I was admitted to hospital and stayed there for a week, they wouldn't let me home until I could inject insulin properly and test my urine for glucose, also had to have my first hypo in hospital (it was induced) so that I knew what one felt like.

I took it well until I got home from hospital then broke down and cried, after that I was fine and just tried to make the best of things.

 

[Janelle123]

Mine came on quickly. I went camping with my friends family for what was meant to be a week. I was so thirsty and my friends parents were giving me sugar filled energy drinks because I was so tired. I was having to have naps during the day and I was going to the toilet every 30 mins. I lost 10kg in less than a week and as I was already skinny that was a lot! All my bones were sticking out and I looked like a skeleton. On about the 5th day of camping I started throwing up so my friends parents took me home. When my Mum saw me she was shocked that they hadn't brought me home earlier because I looked so ill. She took me to after hours and my BS was 64.5. The doctors wore shocked that I was still conscious!

 

[Jackie006]

I was diagnosed 10 months ago I had severe thirst over night went docs in morning they ran tests and said I was type 2 four days later was being constantly sick ended up in hospital on drips for 5 days then they said I was type 1 came as massive shock still trying to get my head round it

 

[VinnyD]

Back in February 2015 I was struck down by a throat and then chest infection. I was given the usual antibiotics. While at the doctors I asked if I could have a routine blood test as I could not remember the last time I did. I went to the hospital to get the tests done then thought nothing of it. A few days later the doctor was trying to call me but I ignored the number as it was No called ID. Eventually they left a message and asked I call back the surgery immediately as they needed to discuss my blood results. That sent a shiver down my spine.

When I called back the receptionist answered the phone then read out the letter they were going to send to me. My worst fears were confirmed and so my life has changed completely.

I am very positive now and am very impressed by the medical staff. I am currently on my version of the Newcastle diet and sticking to under 700cal/day but without the shakes.