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<blockquote data-quote="Tom.thomas61" data-source="post: 1651230" data-attributes="member: 461220"><p>Hi,</p><p></p><p>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. </p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>Anyway I am Tom and I am from north wales.</p><p>Glad there is so much information on here to educate me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tom.thomas61, post: 1651230, member: 461220"] 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. [/QUOTE]
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