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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
Hi,
I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes after returning home from a gruelling tour of Afghanistan in December 2009. I was a guardsmen serving with the Welsh guards from end of 2007 to 2012, when I was medically discharged because of my diabetes.
Because of the heat and constant dehydration of being out in Afghanistan, when I returned home I just kept on feeling dehydrated until I released I was still losing weight rapidly. I had already lost 2 stone being on tour, which left me at 8 stone 2, but after 2 months I was down to 6 stone 9 and got worried so went to a military medical centre. After some tests they told me I had diabetes and that I would no long be able to serve in the army.
It took me 3 years to finally leave the army but it's only recently that I have come to terms with my diabetes. I don't let it get in the way of my life what so ever.
Anyway I am Tom and I am from north wales.
Glad there is so much information on here to educate me.
I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes after returning home from a gruelling tour of Afghanistan in December 2009. I was a guardsmen serving with the Welsh guards from end of 2007 to 2012, when I was medically discharged because of my diabetes.
Because of the heat and constant dehydration of being out in Afghanistan, when I returned home I just kept on feeling dehydrated until I released I was still losing weight rapidly. I had already lost 2 stone being on tour, which left me at 8 stone 2, but after 2 months I was down to 6 stone 9 and got worried so went to a military medical centre. After some tests they told me I had diabetes and that I would no long be able to serve in the army.
It took me 3 years to finally leave the army but it's only recently that I have come to terms with my diabetes. I don't let it get in the way of my life what so ever.
Anyway I am Tom and I am from north wales.
Glad there is so much information on here to educate me.