It can be hard to adjust and a big shock to get the diagnoses. A lot of people get misdiagnosed initially as T2 or T1.5 (T2 with Insulin). The one thing is though don't panic.. its not as big a minefield as it used to me. My Mother was Type 1 and I'm T2. The main thing is to get used to your insulin levels and count and I mean count your carbs. Its the key to getting your levels right. There are courses such as DAFNE which are invaluable to get your started on the journey. It is there to help you manage your levels with food, until it becomes second nature. Also plenty of NHS resources about coping mentally & physically. The main point is YOU ARE NOT ALONE on here!! It does get better
