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Jessicasugar24

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Hi,

My name is Jessica, I have diabetes type 1 and also coeliac disease. I have been diabetic ever since I was 16 months old, I am now 18. I have had coeliac disease ever since I was 4. I have grown up with both conditions.

I am a hairdresser by trade so very busy, but would love to have some people regardless of age just to speak too as I don't have anyone that I can really communicate with on a difficult day...

I'm not too sure how this forum works but would love to hear from other people, how they cope day to day and just to be able to talk with some people who know what i mean when I say I'm having a bad day.

Hopefully speak soon

Jessica x
 
Welcome to the group Jessica!

I'm type 1, diagnosed at 5 and 22 years old now.

Indiana x


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Levimir and Novorapid at the moment, I'm waiting to hear if I've been given funding for a pump.

How about you?

Indiana x


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Oh wow, I'm on langue glargine and novo rapid.

I am looking into the insulin pump I had the cgm I think it's called for a week to see if I liked the idea of having something connected to me,

I got on better than what I thought, I just wish there was a pump that did the blood sugar readings too. I would apply for it right away if that was the case.

What do you do for work Indiana?

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That's very true!

I'm looking for work at the moment, I'm going to college in September to do vet nursing, hoping to specialise in animals diabetes

My sister is a hair dresser like yourself!

Indiana x


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I think I'd get frustrated with working with people haha I'm not really a people person!
I've always worked with animals, they're my passion

Yes, I'm from the West Midlands.
How about you?

Indiana x


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Yeah I think you do have to have buckets loads of patients with some people, that's nice i love animals too! So are you going to college to become a vet?

I'm from East Anglia have you been on this forum long?

Thanks mo, I didn't think I would hear from people for at least a while! This is great xx



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He Jessica! There's always someone on here to say hi

I'm 24, diagnosed at 23. A year in and finding my feet! Like Indy I'm currently waiting to hear if my pump application has been given the funding.

I'm on Novorapid and levemir, and an engineer by trade. Not very girly but I make it work!


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Just a veterinary nurse, not a vet

I've been on for about a month. Finding it really beneficial actually!

Indiana x


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I'm so chuffed I've come back on to this forum, it's just so nice to speak to people In a simular boat!
Really, how come you want to go on to the pump? How have you found the past year? I've always thought of myself as lucky not being able to remember not being diabetic, has it been difficult having to get used to dealing with it day by day?
Sorry for all the questions, as you can probably tell I don't get to speak to many fellow diabetics..


Thanks jessica x


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Jessicasugar24 said:
That's really good! How long is your course for?

X


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Two years to qualify as a nurse and then I'm not sure how to go into specialising but I know it can be done
I'm excited and scared about it!
And I need to find a vets to work in whilst I'm at college and I can't find one

Indiana x



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Wow, that's amazing. I bet it will be so interesting to specialise in diabetes. I have a
Ways wondered myself If that's what I would like to do at one point. But I'm not sure. Maybe only to talk to people about it. I couldn't do anything medical, I would be rubbish with a massive fear of needles.

Oh ok, have you got many in your area?

X


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Haha I couldn't be dealing with other humans blood and things!
I see animals differently. I'm not sure if it's because of all of the things you can catch from humans and our immune systems are low anyway. My nurse has always said to stay away from hospitals unless you absolutely have to go to one so why would I want to work in one? Haha!

I know what I can catch from animals and it's a lot less than what you can catch from mankind!

I've applied at every training vets within 10 miles from my house and there's no places

I'm going to have to get in touch with the college and see if they can help me out.

Indiana x


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thank you!

Yeah, I have a dog, guinea pigs, a gecko & a big fish tank. Also take care of my fellas cat from time to time

How about you? Xx


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Even a year after diagnosis I'm still very insulin sensitive so a pump will help with that. It allows smaller doses which will help keep things in range. 0.5u can easily send me hypo! I'm also getting married next year so pre-pregnancy is a big driver

I've not found the last year too bad. It's frustrating at times but my doses are so low I can manage fairly well. My cousin is T1 also so I've known about it most of my life.

I've not found things


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