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<blockquote data-quote="kirstymc" data-source="post: 339495" data-attributes="member: 55146"><p>Having read through many of your comments on what you like least about diabetes.</p><p></p><p>I was diagnosed as type 1 diabetic at the age of 13, I am now 23. I must admit up until about 3 years ago I felt very much the same as you are all saying, until realisation hit me. I was becoming depressed/frustrated about doing my injections, what I could and couldn't eat etc. </p><p></p><p>I realised I do not have to keep everything as strict as I was told at the age of 13. I was advised eat a small cake or square of chocolate once every two weeks. Being told you cant have something obviously makes you crave it especially when others around you are having it.</p><p></p><p>I by now know my diabetes well, e.g. trigger signs for hypos, based on my current bg level how much insulin I need to do for what I am about to eat. Doing this enables me to eat what I want when I want, now before anyone jumps down my throat I don't mean eating 3 chocolate bars a day etc. By no means am I saying eat badly.</p><p></p><p>Knowing I can say yes to these 'forbidden' foods actually makes me more likely to say no to them, as its not a well I've been told not to its a I don't fancy it. </p><p></p><p>Having the mind frame that I now do instead of the hospitalised scaremongering mind frame they put you in not only has me now feeling much happier and more content with my diabetes, but my management of it and my hb1c is now fantastically controlled. Not that it was ever badly controlled but makes me feel a lot better about me.</p><p></p><p>Yes I still plan ahead for nights out, holidays etc. But take it on a more day by day basis. I know I have my insulin on me and alter my dosage as and when I need to.</p><p></p><p>Just thought I'd share this with you for those of you out there feeling down about what you can/can't eat. You never know it may help you too!!</p><p></p><p>All the best to you all!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kirstymc, post: 339495, member: 55146"] Having read through many of your comments on what you like least about diabetes. I was diagnosed as type 1 diabetic at the age of 13, I am now 23. I must admit up until about 3 years ago I felt very much the same as you are all saying, until realisation hit me. I was becoming depressed/frustrated about doing my injections, what I could and couldn't eat etc. I realised I do not have to keep everything as strict as I was told at the age of 13. I was advised eat a small cake or square of chocolate once every two weeks. Being told you cant have something obviously makes you crave it especially when others around you are having it. I by now know my diabetes well, e.g. trigger signs for hypos, based on my current bg level how much insulin I need to do for what I am about to eat. Doing this enables me to eat what I want when I want, now before anyone jumps down my throat I don't mean eating 3 chocolate bars a day etc. By no means am I saying eat badly. Knowing I can say yes to these 'forbidden' foods actually makes me more likely to say no to them, as its not a well I've been told not to its a I don't fancy it. Having the mind frame that I now do instead of the hospitalised scaremongering mind frame they put you in not only has me now feeling much happier and more content with my diabetes, but my management of it and my hb1c is now fantastically controlled. Not that it was ever badly controlled but makes me feel a lot better about me. Yes I still plan ahead for nights out, holidays etc. But take it on a more day by day basis. I know I have my insulin on me and alter my dosage as and when I need to. Just thought I'd share this with you for those of you out there feeling down about what you can/can't eat. You never know it may help you too!! All the best to you all! [/QUOTE]
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