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micrafine

Member
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5
Location
manchester
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Dislikes
footballers wages, drop applied to small on my test machine when I'm in a rush, and the fact I carnt drink because it ruins me for ages...type1 style
I used to sit up in my bed at around 7 or 8 years old , I could here my mum and dad talking, it wasn't good. Looks like I was going to have to stay in again at the hospital...I wasn't too fused...I must of known I was ill. The thirst was like never before, it was unquenchable and I could visit the tap 10 or more times through the night. In the morning, on waking Id have to unstick my eyelids through the glucose circulating my young body. Things were kept quiet a lot of the times but I new I was different, I listened intently when consultants would refer me to dieticians then back over to nurses and then onto other specialist whilst they swapped the doses as much as they changed the insulin and drained my blood weekly. By the time I was 12 I was covered in hard lumps from the syringed that required drawing up, I was stick thin and absolutely starving. My body having no way of transferring the energy from the food I was eating drastically as I approached puberty...I was a mess..school fell through and by the time I was 17 I was an angry youth with no work skills or qualifications and I was ****** off.
Introduction of Humalog actrapid
I spent a bit of time in prison, I deserved it...surprisingly there was a lot of diabetics in prison...strange I no. During my time in a 6x9 cell I had nothing but a blood testing kit and my insulin( Humalog actrapid), you get the basics like porridge and biscuits and there is access to sugar and so I set about for the next few years testing my bloods up to fifteen times in a day...and yes I was bored haha...I offset insulin doses against food like porridge and buscuits fruits and sandwiches and against the prison foods which were **** but varied from currys to pasties ect
The mix of physical exercise and nothing but blood testing left me leaving prison a new diabetic. All the time I had spent testing and running low as I could to reset my hba1c levels mixed in with intense weightlifting regime left me the master of my body and in a way I'm glad I got locked up when I did. I was ripped and alive. It felt amazing. I never thought I d of done it.
That was ten years ago, since the day they let me out I became a father, I went to Salford college and studied construction for a few years while I grime fighted for the local council and then went and did a four year gas installation apprenticeship fitting central heating's all day and then going to the beloved gym at night.. I'm now a qualified gas engineer..I'm happy..its allways going to be full time been a type one, but I did it...I got my life back.
They should set diabetic detention centers up. 6-12mth intense training and injections regime fitted with a normal balance diet and no external influences....make a fortune privately

I just thought Id say hello, Ive just joined my names david :)
 
Welcome and very well done David; you sound a rather special person, having made such a great turn around both to your diabetes and your life! I hope your story can be an inspiration to any other teenagers on the forum who are struggling and angry.

Robbity
 
@micrafine - Hello David and Welcome to the Forum. I will tag @daisy1 who will provide you with some basic information. Have a read and if you have any questions? Someone will answer.:)
 
micrafine said:
I used to sit up in my bed at around 7 or 8 years old , I could here my mum and dad talking, it wasn't good. Looks like I was going to have to stay in again at the hospital...I wasn't too fused...I must of known I was ill. The thirst was like never before, it was unquenchable and I could visit the tap 10 or more times through the night. In the morning, on waking Id have to unstick my eyelids through the glucose circulating my young body. Things were kept quiet a lot of the times but I new I was different, I listened intently when consultants would refer me to dieticians then back over to nurses and then onto other specialist whilst they swapped the doses as much as they changed the insulin and drained my blood weekly. By the time I was 12 I was covered in hard lumps from the syringed that required drawing up, I was stick thin and absolutely starving. My body having no way of transferring the energy from the food I was eating drastically as I approached puberty...I was a mess..school fell through and by the time I was 17 I was an angry youth with no work skills or qualifications and I was ****** off.
Introduction of Humalog actrapid
I spent a bit of time in prison, I deserved it...surprisingly there was a lot of diabetics in prison...strange I no. During my time in a 6x9 cell I had nothing but a blood testing kit and my insulin( Humalog actrapid), you get the basics like porridge and biscuits and there is access to sugar and so I set about for the next few years testing my bloods up to fifteen times in a day...and yes I was bored haha...I offset insulin doses against food like porridge and buscuits fruits and sandwiches and against the prison foods which were **** but varied from currys to pasties ect
The mix of physical exercise and nothing but blood testing left me leaving prison a new diabetic. All the time I had spent testing and running low as I could to reset my hba1c levels mixed in with intense weightlifting regime left me the master of my body and in a way I'm glad I got locked up when I did. I was ripped and alive. It felt amazing. I never thought I d of done it.
That was ten years ago, since the day they let me out I became a father, I went to Salford college and studied construction for a few years while I grime fighted for the local council and then went and did a four year gas installation apprenticeship fitting central heating's all day and then going to the beloved gym at night.. I'm now a qualified gas engineer..I'm happy..its allways going to be full time been a type one, but I did it...I got my life back.
They should set diabetic detention centers up. 6-12mth intense training and injections regime fitted with a normal balance diet and no external influences....make a fortune privately

I just thought Id say hello, Ive just joined my names david :)
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Hi micrafine, Welcome to our forum, ask anything you like someone will always answer you. You certainly are a winner good luck future.
 
Meant good luck for the future . Excuse the missed words got distracted.
 
@micrafine

Hello David and welcome to the forum :) I found your post very moving and I am glad that you feel better about it all now. To help you with your diabetes, here is the information we give to new members and I hope you will find it helpful. Ask as many questions as you want and someone will be able to help.

BASIC INFORMATION FOR NEW MEMBERS

Diabetes is the general term to describe people who have blood that is sweeter than normal. A number of different types of diabetes exist.

A diagnosis of diabetes tends to be a big shock for most of us. It’s far from the end of the world though and on this forum you’ll find over 150,000 people who are demonstrating this.

On the forum we have found that with the number of new people being diagnosed with diabetes each day, sometimes the NHS is not being able to give all the advice it would perhaps like to deliver - particularly with regards to people with type 2 diabetes.

The role of carbohydrate

Carbohydrates are a factor in diabetes because they ultimately break down into sugar (glucose) within our blood. We then need enough insulin to either convert the blood sugar into energy for our body, or to store the blood sugar as body fat.

If the amount of carbohydrate we take in is more than our body’s own (or injected) insulin can cope with, then our blood sugar will rise.

The bad news

Research indicates that raised blood sugar levels over a period of years can lead to organ damage, commonly referred to as diabetic complications.

The good news

People on the forum here have shown that there is plenty of opportunity to keep blood sugar levels from going too high. It’s a daily task but it’s within our reach and it’s well worth the effort.

Controlling your carbs

The info below is primarily aimed at people with type 2 diabetes, however, it may also be of benefit for other types of diabetes as well.
There are two approaches to controlling your carbs:

  • Reduce your carbohydrate intake
  • Choose ‘better’ carbohydrates

Reduce your carbohydrates

A large number of people on this forum have chosen to reduce the amount of carbohydrates they eat as they have found this to be an effective way of improving (lowering) their blood sugar levels.

The carbohydrates which tend to have the most pronounced effect on blood sugar levels tend to be starchy carbohydrates such as rice, pasta, bread, potatoes and similar root vegetables, flour based products (pastry, cakes, biscuits, battered food etc) and certain fruits.

Choosing better carbohydrates

Another option is to replace ‘white carbohydrates’ (such as white bread, white rice, white flour etc) with whole grain varieties. The idea behind having whole grain varieties is that the carbohydrates get broken down slower than the white varieties –and these are said to have a lower glycaemic index.
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/food/diabetes-and-whole-grains.html

The low glycaemic index diet is often favoured by healthcare professionals but some people with diabetes find that low GI does not help their blood sugar enough and may wish to cut out these foods altogether.

Read more on carbohydrates and diabetes

LOW CARB PROGRAM:
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/low carb program


Eating what works for you

Different people respond differently to different types of food. What works for one person may not work so well for another. The best way to see which foods are working for you is to test your blood sugar with a glucose meter.

To be able to see what effect a particular type of food or meal has on your blood sugar is to do a test before the meal and then test after the meal. A test 2 hours after the meal gives a good idea of how your body has reacted to the meal.

The blood sugar ranges recommended by NICE are as follows:

Blood glucose ranges for type 2 diabetes
  • Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
  • 2 hours after meals: under 8.5 mmol/l
Blood glucose ranges for type 1 diabetes (adults)
  • Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
  • 2 hours after meals: under 9 mmol/l
Blood glucose ranges for type 1 diabetes (children)
  • Before meals: 4 to 8 mmol/l
  • 2 hours after meals: under 10 mmol/l
However, those that are able to, may wish to keep blood sugar levels below the NICE after meal targets.

Access to blood glucose test strips

The NICE guidelines suggest that people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes should be offered:

  • structured education to every person and/or their carer at and around the time of diagnosis, with annual reinforcement and review
  • self-monitoring of plasma glucose to a person newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes only as an integral part of his or her self-management education

Therefore both structured education and self-monitoring of blood glucose should be offered to people with type 2 diabetes. Read more on getting access to bloodglucose testing supplies.

You may also be interested to read questions to ask at a diabetic clinic

Note: This post has been edited from Sue/Ken's post to include up to date information.
 
Hi @micrafine and welcome to the forum. Well done on turning your life around and dealing with your diabetes.
 
Hi David. Thank you for sharing your story. You're an inspiration to all - not just diabetics.
 
Thanks Robity...hope your ok :)
 
Thankyou..I appreciate the kind words..hope your ok :)
 
Thanks mate :) hope your well.
 
amgrundy said:
Hi micrafine, Welcome to our forum, ask anything you like someone will always answer you. You certainly are a winner good luck future.
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Thanks amgrundy :)
 
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