Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
Home
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Install the app
Install
Reply to Thread
Guest, we'd love to know what you think about the forum! Take the
Diabetes Forum Survey 2024 »
Home
Forums
Diabetes Discussion
Type 1.5/LADA Diabetes
LADA/1.5 so confused??
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Nemesisuk" data-source="post: 357365" data-attributes="member: 62515"><p>I'm supposedly a type 1.5 or whatever they call it now. Had diabetes since 2003, big strong rugby type 20 st at the time and never a day off sick and your message made me think back to my early days.</p><p></p><p>I was struggling to walk up a hill and sweating profusely, peeing all the time etc. popped in to see my occupational health nurse who got me tested a diagnosed inside a few days. I was absolutely shattered when they told me I was diabetic! I ran everywhere, competed at cross country and never had a day off sick, so sitting in with the doctor who made me stick myself with a needle ( I had a major phobia!!!) - daft I know as I was happy to jump out of a plane or abseil down a sheer cliff, then havinmg the riot act read to me by a rather scary dietician who prattled on about what I couldn't eat now and never mentioned what I could..I was scared stiff I'll be totally honest.</p><p></p><p>Later that night I did the shopping in my local ASDA and picked up all the stuff I had been eating previously as a single guy (you know what I mean) and reading the labels like I had been told - I broke down and sobbed my heart out thinking it was all over now.</p><p>God knows what they thought was up with me in ASDA.</p><p></p><p>I was in a major funk for a week or more..and then I was sent to my diabetic consultant who wiped my nose, calmed me down, and explained slowly that nothing really needs to change and it isn't the end of the world (just slightly different)</p><p></p><p>12 years on, I am now 5 stone lighter, go to the gym regularly and apart from some portion control and cutting out sugar and butter and reducing my junk input I can still have the occasion beer, cake, curry etc. I grant you its a bit of a bummer what with the driving licence ( I lost my HGV as a direct result) and my bits (embarrassed) not working when you want (you won't have that problem at least - LOL) but nothing else is wrong. Oh my youngest turned out diabetic too - he's fine and love getting off scholl to see the hospital doc, doesn't stop him either and I asked him!!</p><p></p><p>So my main message to you is, STOP worrying, get some good advice about your diet and health and get on looking after your lovely family. Stay positive and you'll be fine - it's no good worrying about what you can't fix trust me.</p><p></p><p>Best wishes and good luck </p><p></p><p>A friend</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nemesisuk, post: 357365, member: 62515"] I'm supposedly a type 1.5 or whatever they call it now. Had diabetes since 2003, big strong rugby type 20 st at the time and never a day off sick and your message made me think back to my early days. I was struggling to walk up a hill and sweating profusely, peeing all the time etc. popped in to see my occupational health nurse who got me tested a diagnosed inside a few days. I was absolutely shattered when they told me I was diabetic! I ran everywhere, competed at cross country and never had a day off sick, so sitting in with the doctor who made me stick myself with a needle ( I had a major phobia!!!) - daft I know as I was happy to jump out of a plane or abseil down a sheer cliff, then havinmg the riot act read to me by a rather scary dietician who prattled on about what I couldn't eat now and never mentioned what I could..I was scared stiff I'll be totally honest. Later that night I did the shopping in my local ASDA and picked up all the stuff I had been eating previously as a single guy (you know what I mean) and reading the labels like I had been told - I broke down and sobbed my heart out thinking it was all over now. God knows what they thought was up with me in ASDA. I was in a major funk for a week or more..and then I was sent to my diabetic consultant who wiped my nose, calmed me down, and explained slowly that nothing really needs to change and it isn't the end of the world (just slightly different) 12 years on, I am now 5 stone lighter, go to the gym regularly and apart from some portion control and cutting out sugar and butter and reducing my junk input I can still have the occasion beer, cake, curry etc. I grant you its a bit of a bummer what with the driving licence ( I lost my HGV as a direct result) and my bits (embarrassed) not working when you want (you won't have that problem at least - LOL) but nothing else is wrong. Oh my youngest turned out diabetic too - he's fine and love getting off scholl to see the hospital doc, doesn't stop him either and I asked him!! So my main message to you is, STOP worrying, get some good advice about your diet and health and get on looking after your lovely family. Stay positive and you'll be fine - it's no good worrying about what you can't fix trust me. Best wishes and good luck A friend [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post Reply
Home
Forums
Diabetes Discussion
Type 1.5/LADA Diabetes
LADA/1.5 so confused??
Top
Bottom
Find support, ask questions and share your experiences. Ad free.
Join the community »
This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn More.…