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<blockquote data-quote="ebony321" data-source="post: 172545" data-attributes="member: 17199"><p>Hi matthew, </p><p></p><p>i was also 20 when i was diagnosed back in 2009, so i know how you feel. before diagnosis i played football, i ate what i like, and was pretty care free like you also describe!</p><p></p><p>My biological father had type 1 diabetes but wasn't really in my life so i had nobody in the family with diabetes either, felt very alone, confused and angry that i'd developed diabetes so suddenly! it was hard to see friends family eat and do what they like without worrying about highs and lows, injections etc.</p><p></p><p>i was in and out of hospital with DKA because i didnt listen and regularly 'forgot' to take my insulin and continued to eat what i liked. clearly in denial!!</p><p></p><p>I was really horribly skinny from weight loss and had really bad mood swings and i musn't have been very nice to be around.</p><p></p><p>Then literally one day i had a epiphany, i wanted to start a fresh, to confront my diabetes and get it under control, i wanted to be healthy and happy.</p><p></p><p>I made an agreement with my diabetes nurse that is i could get my HBA1c bloodtes below 12% from 16.1% she would put me onthe DAFNE course. she gave me tips and called me everyday and gave me alot of support, she wasnt angry at me she understood and was happy id asked for help, in 4 weeks it got down to 12% and a month later i was on the DAFNE course, </p><p></p><p>The DAFNE course is the BEST thing i ever did for my diabetes, and so mny people here will agree im sure!! its nice to meet 7 other people that are in the same boat, have the same worries problems! you all learn together and become close quite quickly!</p><p></p><p>Justfour weeks after DAFNE i had another HBA1c, it was down to 8.7%!!! </p><p></p><p>(HBA1c test measures you average glucose levels over 3 months, so a huge drop in one month is pretty good if ido say so myself)</p><p></p><p>With the knowledge that i can control my diabetes, comes the confidence that i can now play football with my team who dont have diabetes, sometimes i have a hypo whilst playing, or going for a run or just playing on the Wii with my kid sister, thats no problem now, easily fixed!</p><p></p><p>I can also have a dessert like anyone else! and if anything i feel diabetes has made me healthier i my choice of food and i do enjoy treats ALOT more, im also thankful even though treated my body SO SObadly in the first year, i have all mylimbs, i have no kidney damage and my eyes are pretty much perfect!!</p><p></p><p>I wanted to share this with you so you can see that it does get better, but it takes effort at first, but it is definately worth it, </p><p></p><p>This site has helped me alot, theres some real lovely people who dont care how much you post and will help you best they can, everyone understands how it feels to be dianosed with something like diabetes and will offer advice and support whenever you need it.</p><p></p><p>Make sure you do go on that ourse in february, i promise if you let it it will help you <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>and also, there are many people with diabetes who live very very long lives, with no complications, if you look after your diabetes you will be fine. its normal to be worried about all these things!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ebony321, post: 172545, member: 17199"] Hi matthew, i was also 20 when i was diagnosed back in 2009, so i know how you feel. before diagnosis i played football, i ate what i like, and was pretty care free like you also describe! My biological father had type 1 diabetes but wasn't really in my life so i had nobody in the family with diabetes either, felt very alone, confused and angry that i'd developed diabetes so suddenly! it was hard to see friends family eat and do what they like without worrying about highs and lows, injections etc. i was in and out of hospital with DKA because i didnt listen and regularly 'forgot' to take my insulin and continued to eat what i liked. clearly in denial!! I was really horribly skinny from weight loss and had really bad mood swings and i musn't have been very nice to be around. Then literally one day i had a epiphany, i wanted to start a fresh, to confront my diabetes and get it under control, i wanted to be healthy and happy. I made an agreement with my diabetes nurse that is i could get my HBA1c bloodtes below 12% from 16.1% she would put me onthe DAFNE course. she gave me tips and called me everyday and gave me alot of support, she wasnt angry at me she understood and was happy id asked for help, in 4 weeks it got down to 12% and a month later i was on the DAFNE course, The DAFNE course is the BEST thing i ever did for my diabetes, and so mny people here will agree im sure!! its nice to meet 7 other people that are in the same boat, have the same worries problems! you all learn together and become close quite quickly! Justfour weeks after DAFNE i had another HBA1c, it was down to 8.7%!!! (HBA1c test measures you average glucose levels over 3 months, so a huge drop in one month is pretty good if ido say so myself) With the knowledge that i can control my diabetes, comes the confidence that i can now play football with my team who dont have diabetes, sometimes i have a hypo whilst playing, or going for a run or just playing on the Wii with my kid sister, thats no problem now, easily fixed! I can also have a dessert like anyone else! and if anything i feel diabetes has made me healthier i my choice of food and i do enjoy treats ALOT more, im also thankful even though treated my body SO SObadly in the first year, i have all mylimbs, i have no kidney damage and my eyes are pretty much perfect!! I wanted to share this with you so you can see that it does get better, but it takes effort at first, but it is definately worth it, This site has helped me alot, theres some real lovely people who dont care how much you post and will help you best they can, everyone understands how it feels to be dianosed with something like diabetes and will offer advice and support whenever you need it. Make sure you do go on that ourse in february, i promise if you let it it will help you :) and also, there are many people with diabetes who live very very long lives, with no complications, if you look after your diabetes you will be fine. its normal to be worried about all these things! [/QUOTE]
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