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Long time diabetic, first time forum joiner! :)

zoze_j

zoze_j

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Location
Lancashire
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Pump
Dislikes
Moths & mushrooms!
People who are ignorant towards diabetes :(
Animal cruelty
People who use their mobile phones whilst driving
Hi everyone!

I'm so happy to find this forum! Anyway, hello! I'm Zoe, I've been T1 for almost 19 years now. I got the flu when I was 10 years old, and ended up with diabetes.
I was on injections for 17 years (and I was old school too - I refused to use a pen & insisted on syringes - crazy woman!). But in December 2014 I got a pump which has completely changed my life!

I swear, my consultant used to DREAD seeing me at my appointments - I truly was his nightmare patient: never kept a track of my BMs (when I actually did them). just guessed at how much insulin I should be taking & generally didn't give two thoughts to my condition. Then, about 3 years ago, a switch seemed to go in my head & that light bulb finally came on. You know, the one that stops you being a selfish person on a self destruct mission, and actually look after myself.

So then when I got my pump, wow, I mean, my life completely changed! My blood sugars started to become NORMAL, I didn't feel so ****** all the time, I didn't have to worry about my dosage as much because the pump works out how much I need in relation to how many carbs I eat.

In short, my HbA1c has come down drastically & hope to get it down some more :)

Anyway, bit of a ramble, sorry about that! I look forward to using the forum! xx
 
Welcome :)

Glad you're getting on so well with your pump :) I've had a pump for 12 years and woukd never give it back : D
 
Welcome to the forums, glad the bulb showed up too

I,m a pump newbie only 8 weeks in but loving it
 
Thanks all
azure said:
Welcome :)

Glad you're getting on so well with your pump :) I've had a pump for 12 years and woukd never give it back : D
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Haha I went to see my consultant this morning & literally said the exact same thing!! :joyful:
 
Gaz-M said:
Welcome to the forums, glad the bulb showed up too

I,m a pump newbie only 8 weeks in but loving it
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That's awesome! You named him/her yet? Mine's Percy the pump!! :D
 
Gaz-M said:
hhaha no I haven't ........................ yet :)
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Oh it's gotta be done! I was on a night out a few months back, rather merry, and bumped into another girl who has a pump. After 30 seconds we both had our bellies out jumping around squealing like idiots because we were so excited! People were staring at us like we were mental! Haha. We've been firm facebook friends every since! I forget what hers is called, pretty sure hers is female... :p
 
Clivethedrive said:
Hi zoze_j, welcomeyou may like to read Dr Richard Bernstein's Diabetes Solution 4th edition, hes been t1 for more than 55 yrs and boy what a story and a great champion of helping diabetics everywhere.clive
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Thanks Clive, I'll check it out :)
 
Hi Zoe
glad to have you on the forum !
I started on a pump last september after 43 years of injections-- it really is an amazing change!!!
I won't be giving mine back either.

all the best !!
 
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