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LynsK

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
I was confirmed type 1 just over a week ago my sugars a really up and down never been lower than 5 but sometimes up to 19!! I know this all takes time but what I’m struggling with is peoples opinion
I’m sick of hearing “you’ll learn to live with it” “at least it can be treated” “there is loads they can do for it these days”
I’m struggling like really struggling
Some days I don’t want to get out of bed, and some days I actually can’t because I’m so fatigued and I’m getting constant headaches
But I’m scared to tell people how I’m feeling because it’s like they judge me and expect me to just “get on with it” like I’m a hypochondriac! I want to get on with it I really don’t want it to define me I’m just struggling bad
 
I am type 2 but I struggle too. I think you are very early days and you have come to the right place for help , support and advice. There is a type 1 forum you could join for help with just type 1. No one will judge you. Diabetes is a horrid disease but you will learn how to control it.
 
From every T1 I know the message is it takes some time to adjust both mentally and physically. Over time you will work out how much you need to balance meals, and learn to judge the carbs when eating out.
Although a T2 I started low carb by weighing/measuring everything until I knew what I could eat without high spikes after and how many carb I could have while achieving remission. It was taking ost of my time and energy! But worth it.
I still carb count new foods but judge the others by eye or from recipes. I do checks to make sure I am not creeping into eating more carbs.
 
Ah crumbs you have only been diagnosed a week, your body has suffered a major assault and you need time to recover, it’s not a quick recovery it does take time as your body slowly adjusts to insulin and your cells start to recover and replenish themselves. Please read my thread about what every t1 should know.

People say things with the best intentions however until they walk in your shoes they will never know how it feels, you are grieving your health and diagnosis and will experience many emotions, but take it one day at a time and reach out if you need anything at all, I remember my diagnosis all too well.. best wishes x
 
If I had a penny for every time someone said something similar to me I’d be rich by now!

In all seriousness though, unless you’ve lived with diabetes you have no idea how our day to day life is and the multiple things we have to do daily, it’s not an easy ride. Having bad diabetes for 25 years now I know the struggles all too well, we aren’t perfect and I myself have struggled very hard with diabetes and everything that it entails.

Unfortunately you’ve just been diagnosed and it isn’t going to be easy for the first little bit as you get used to doing everything but it does get easier and with the right support whether it be from here, from your team or friends/family you’ll begin to see improvements with your mental and physical health.

Please don’t hesitate to message me if you want to chat :)
 
Thank you everyone it is good to know I’m not alone in this even though I was confirmed type 1 a weeks ago I’ve actually been on insullin for 3 weeks now but very rarely seeing single figures even after a fast I’m still reading 11-14 with insullin
I have an appointment next Tuesday hopefully things will make more sense after that xx
 
Please do not judge yourself against others.
When first diagnosed, it is very common to be very conservative with insulin doses to bring levels down slowly. Otherwise, we risk complications such as retinopathy.
Readings around 11 are not that bad after 3 weeks. Especially if you take Dawn Phenomenon into consideration after a fast.
 
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