surrey_diabetic
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My name is Emily. I have been a diabetic (Type 1) since I was 18 months old. I am now 22. My sister and mum are all diabetic too - all type one.
Having grown up with a diabetic mum - my view on diabetes seems to be very very different to the way that most of you seem to deal with your diabetes. I was never bought up thinking that 'sweet things' were not allowed and have never to my knowledge have I consumed any 'diabetic products' as my mum thinks they are unhealthy. I was always allowed to have a biscuit (obviously within reason - not if my BG was sky high) or a treat. My mum never came to my school when I was younger to check up on me or to make sure I was eating correctly - If I didn't eat then I had to deal with the consequences. I think this upbringing has left me a little confused - as a family we don't count carbs or adjust insulin doses accordingly.
I do now obviously - it helps me control my rather erratic diabetes. Despite being on a very strict diet and very very low insulin dose (12 units of Lantus am and 1 dose of Novorapid per 25g of food) I have incredibly bad hypos. They happen with no warning and I can go from being 8/9 on my BG to 1.2 in a matter of 10 minutes (with no insulin injected). This happens on a fairly frequent basis and I have video evidence of me testing and then 12 minutes later being on the floor. My hypos are very very severe and 9 times out of ten I will have to have glugacon. These hypos have happened whilst in hospital, at home, at work. They appear without warning - this has confused Drs, Consultants and Diabetic Nurses. I am currently on the waiting list for an insulin pump - although this could take a while.
If anyone has any suggestions about what I can do - they would really help!
Emily
My name is Emily. I have been a diabetic (Type 1) since I was 18 months old. I am now 22. My sister and mum are all diabetic too - all type one.
Having grown up with a diabetic mum - my view on diabetes seems to be very very different to the way that most of you seem to deal with your diabetes. I was never bought up thinking that 'sweet things' were not allowed and have never to my knowledge have I consumed any 'diabetic products' as my mum thinks they are unhealthy. I was always allowed to have a biscuit (obviously within reason - not if my BG was sky high) or a treat. My mum never came to my school when I was younger to check up on me or to make sure I was eating correctly - If I didn't eat then I had to deal with the consequences. I think this upbringing has left me a little confused - as a family we don't count carbs or adjust insulin doses accordingly.
I do now obviously - it helps me control my rather erratic diabetes. Despite being on a very strict diet and very very low insulin dose (12 units of Lantus am and 1 dose of Novorapid per 25g of food) I have incredibly bad hypos. They happen with no warning and I can go from being 8/9 on my BG to 1.2 in a matter of 10 minutes (with no insulin injected). This happens on a fairly frequent basis and I have video evidence of me testing and then 12 minutes later being on the floor. My hypos are very very severe and 9 times out of ten I will have to have glugacon. These hypos have happened whilst in hospital, at home, at work. They appear without warning - this has confused Drs, Consultants and Diabetic Nurses. I am currently on the waiting list for an insulin pump - although this could take a while.
If anyone has any suggestions about what I can do - they would really help!
Emily