Newly Diagnosed Type 1

LauraC27

Well-Known Member

Messages

96

Location

London

Type of diabetes

Type 1

Treatment type

Insulin

• Sep 3, 2015

• #1

Hello,

My name is Laura. I am 26 years old and a newly diagnosed type 1. I was admitted into hospital been home and managing it for a couple of weeks now. Which is taking some getting used to!
Currently in the 'honeymoon period' - ( silly name in my opinion! )
Would be good to chat to people in the same situation as me!

 

C

catherinecherub

Guest

• Sep 3, 2015

• #2

Hi @LauraC27 and welcome to the forum.

There are plenty of experienced Type1s here who can answer your queries and some novices like yourself who getting to grips with their management.

If you fancy meeting some of the members, there is a get-together planned for later this month in London.
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/thr...pub-http-www-thecarpentersarmsw1-co-uk.83147/

 

LauraC27

Well-Known Member

Messages

96

Location

London

Type of diabetes

Type 1

Treatment type

Insulin

• Sep 3, 2015

• #3

thankyou!

 

ButtterflyLady

Well-Known Member

Messages

3,290

Location

New Zealand

Type of diabetes

Treatment type

Tablets (oral)

Dislikes

Acceptance of health treatment claims that are not adequately supported by evidence. I dislike it when people sell ineffective and even harmful alternative health products to exploit the desperation of people with chronic illness.

• Sep 3, 2015

• #4

I agree, honeymoon period is a silly name, lol. I have heard it referred to as being "at the falls" because the Niagara Falls are a popular honeymoon spot for North Americans.

 

EmmaRutter

Newbie

Messages

2

• Sep 4, 2015

• #5

I never had a honey moon period! Lol diagnosed now for 7 years..... I'm now 28

If you get a chance to I would definitely recommend doing the DAFNE course. Ask your diabetic nurse xx

 

LauraC27

Well-Known Member

Messages

96

Location

London

Type of diabetes

Type 1

Treatment type

Insulin

• Sep 4, 2015

• #6

Thanks Emma,
I've heard of it..
and you've just reminded me i need to ask to be booked onto it!

 

EmmaRutter

Newbie

Messages

2

• Sep 4, 2015

• #7

perfect!! I did it twice coz my insulin was changed. Even though I am fit and healthy I have a really high resistance to insulin. But that course has really helped me getting my ratios right

x