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<blockquote data-quote="bobismad" data-source="post: 229480" data-attributes="member: 24114"><p>Hi, I like you got diabeties in my late teens, I've had it 23 years now, and am still learning things about it all the time, its only been over the last 10 years I have started to take it 'seriously', for the 1st 10 years I lived like I didnt have it, drunk more than my fair share, never took blood tests, and regularly missed injections, I didnt have a hypo for nearly 11 years other than the 'forced' one when in hospital. One thing I cant stress enough is utilise the diabetic liason service, AND (and this is the difficult bit) realise theres no reasoning as to why You got it, it happens, and you cant turn the clock back, all I can say is accept it, and make the best of the hand your delt, its a 'life changer' not a 'life ender', you can still do all the things you want to do, , but things like 'big weekends' and the like need a little more in the way of preparation, also, wear something either a chain or wrist band that identifies you as a diabetic, the amount of young adults left on streets at weekend because people think they just had too much to drink is scarymainly because hypos are easy confused with being drunk, speak honestly to your friends, explain to them you symtoms of hypos, My wife can spot me going into one long before I can, as a condition its more common than you think, you'll probably be surprised how many people that you know have had experiences with diabeties either 1st or 2nd hand.......And agin importantly you should inform your workplace, and make yourself known to the 1st aider, my last company was fantastic in that respect, where my previos employer wasnt, but since I left, there are 2 others that work there and now they've had to 'accomodate' them better (set break times etc).</p><p></p><p>Finally (thank god!!!!) this site is a great resource, especially for the likes of yourself thats starting down the road, everyone has hints and tips, gather as many as you can, then you can mix and match idea that suit the way u feel comfortable.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Bob</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bobismad, post: 229480, member: 24114"] Hi, I like you got diabeties in my late teens, I've had it 23 years now, and am still learning things about it all the time, its only been over the last 10 years I have started to take it 'seriously', for the 1st 10 years I lived like I didnt have it, drunk more than my fair share, never took blood tests, and regularly missed injections, I didnt have a hypo for nearly 11 years other than the 'forced' one when in hospital. One thing I cant stress enough is utilise the diabetic liason service, AND (and this is the difficult bit) realise theres no reasoning as to why You got it, it happens, and you cant turn the clock back, all I can say is accept it, and make the best of the hand your delt, its a 'life changer' not a 'life ender', you can still do all the things you want to do, , but things like 'big weekends' and the like need a little more in the way of preparation, also, wear something either a chain or wrist band that identifies you as a diabetic, the amount of young adults left on streets at weekend because people think they just had too much to drink is scarymainly because hypos are easy confused with being drunk, speak honestly to your friends, explain to them you symtoms of hypos, My wife can spot me going into one long before I can, as a condition its more common than you think, you'll probably be surprised how many people that you know have had experiences with diabeties either 1st or 2nd hand.......And agin importantly you should inform your workplace, and make yourself known to the 1st aider, my last company was fantastic in that respect, where my previos employer wasnt, but since I left, there are 2 others that work there and now they've had to 'accomodate' them better (set break times etc). Finally (thank god!!!!) this site is a great resource, especially for the likes of yourself thats starting down the road, everyone has hints and tips, gather as many as you can, then you can mix and match idea that suit the way u feel comfortable. Bob [/QUOTE]
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