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<blockquote data-quote="Antje77" data-source="post: 2118154" data-attributes="member: 372207"><p>For T1's the testing before and after has more to do with seeing if you took the right dose of mealtime insulin for your food. But I agree with the list keeping and the testing, it will help you with your dosing and choosing foods in the future, [USER=513051]@KesLouise[/USER] .</p><p></p><p>For now it's perfectly fine to have confusing emotions about it. Have you ever lost a loved one? That messes with your mind in comparable ways for many of us and it's expected and normal. It takes time to get used to new situations, if you need that time than so be it.</p><p></p><p>What helped me a lot after diagnosis was reading about all of this forum and a lot of other things about diabetes so I became my own expert. It gave me back control over the situation, even when I can't always understand why my sugars are high or low.</p><p></p><p>Take your time learning and mourning, things will look different a year from now, and most likely way better!</p><p></p><p>Make sure you always have your meter with you and some quick acting carbs (juice, dextro tabs, soft sweets, coke, whatever you prefer)! That means next to your bed and in your pocket, not downstairs or in the car. You'll handle your first hypo (and probably overtreat it like we all did <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> )</p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Antje77, post: 2118154, member: 372207"] For T1's the testing before and after has more to do with seeing if you took the right dose of mealtime insulin for your food. But I agree with the list keeping and the testing, it will help you with your dosing and choosing foods in the future, [USER=513051]@KesLouise[/USER] . For now it's perfectly fine to have confusing emotions about it. Have you ever lost a loved one? That messes with your mind in comparable ways for many of us and it's expected and normal. It takes time to get used to new situations, if you need that time than so be it. What helped me a lot after diagnosis was reading about all of this forum and a lot of other things about diabetes so I became my own expert. It gave me back control over the situation, even when I can't always understand why my sugars are high or low. Take your time learning and mourning, things will look different a year from now, and most likely way better! Make sure you always have your meter with you and some quick acting carbs (juice, dextro tabs, soft sweets, coke, whatever you prefer)! That means next to your bed and in your pocket, not downstairs or in the car. You'll handle your first hypo (and probably overtreat it like we all did ;) ) Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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