Hi all.
I've jumped in and out of this forum each time I've received a diabetes UK email newsletter, so figured it was about time I actually made an account and joined in.
So, where do I start?
Well, I'm 31 and work in IT support.
I've been diabetic - Type 1 - for about 8 years or so now.
It wasn't until about 4 years into the condition that I found out there are quite a few people on my father's side of the family that are diabetic, which helped put my mind at ease a little, knowing where it had come from.
I initially started out with diet control - although the diet I was put on was terrible and my diabetic nurse actually called my doctor and told him off and said he's an idiot for telling people to follow it :lol:
I was then put on Metformin and had a couple of smelly months before I was put on to insulin.
I will admit I've had some difficult times with the condition, mainly due to the poor care and support I was initially given from my previous doctors surgery, but also partly due to my lack of will power and common sense.
Last year I started following the DAFNE treatment regime and things have never been better and I feel so much better about the condition and myself.
Diabetes no longer controls me - I control the diabetes, and I get to eat what I want (within reason, of course).
I'm looking forward to have a good read through the boards here and hope to be able to contribute to any discussions and get to know you all.
Rhinne
I've jumped in and out of this forum each time I've received a diabetes UK email newsletter, so figured it was about time I actually made an account and joined in.
So, where do I start?
Well, I'm 31 and work in IT support.
I've been diabetic - Type 1 - for about 8 years or so now.
It wasn't until about 4 years into the condition that I found out there are quite a few people on my father's side of the family that are diabetic, which helped put my mind at ease a little, knowing where it had come from.
I initially started out with diet control - although the diet I was put on was terrible and my diabetic nurse actually called my doctor and told him off and said he's an idiot for telling people to follow it :lol:
I was then put on Metformin and had a couple of smelly months before I was put on to insulin.
I will admit I've had some difficult times with the condition, mainly due to the poor care and support I was initially given from my previous doctors surgery, but also partly due to my lack of will power and common sense.
Last year I started following the DAFNE treatment regime and things have never been better and I feel so much better about the condition and myself.
Diabetes no longer controls me - I control the diabetes, and I get to eat what I want (within reason, of course).
I'm looking forward to have a good read through the boards here and hope to be able to contribute to any discussions and get to know you all.
Rhinne