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<blockquote data-quote="roo.be" data-source="post: 107281" data-attributes="member: 23290"><p>I've joined in this discussion not because my diagnosis story is unique or unusual but more because of the comments above re metformin as a treatment in Type 1. I have been Diabetic for 37 years and in the last couple have been taking metformin twice daily along with injections, and now a pump. I thought it was somehow connected to insulin resistance? i wasn't aware that it is really recognised as a type 2 treatment.</p><p></p><p>My diagnosis came about very quickly but whilst on holiday in Dawlish in Devon. I do not remember the symptoms I experienced but to this day I have very distinct recollection of the cottage hospital where I was diagnosed. My mum says I became very tired and lethargic and needed to wee a lot. A typical story I think. I was only 3 and fortunately the time between symptoms and diagnosis was less than 1 week. Me and dad had a favourite beach walk which we did every night until the night where I complained of aching legs and a couple of nights on the ache was so bad I cried all night. A doctors visit the day after soon had the answer.</p><p></p><p>I have progressed from a single injection a day of a premixed insulin through to mixing my own long and short acting and on to two injections a day and eventually on to four. After working out very quickly the relationship between the timing of the jabs and the food etc I was able to increase the number of injections to better suit my food habits. A year ago I received the pump.</p><p></p><p>I've gone from steel syringes (does anybody else remember Sydney Syringe and the role Rupert the Bear played in all this) to disposables, pens and now pumps. I've seen some funky gadgets over the years too. Palmer Injection Gun anyone?</p><p></p><p>I love reading everybody else's stories about their diagnosis and experiences.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="roo.be, post: 107281, member: 23290"] I've joined in this discussion not because my diagnosis story is unique or unusual but more because of the comments above re metformin as a treatment in Type 1. I have been Diabetic for 37 years and in the last couple have been taking metformin twice daily along with injections, and now a pump. I thought it was somehow connected to insulin resistance? i wasn't aware that it is really recognised as a type 2 treatment. My diagnosis came about very quickly but whilst on holiday in Dawlish in Devon. I do not remember the symptoms I experienced but to this day I have very distinct recollection of the cottage hospital where I was diagnosed. My mum says I became very tired and lethargic and needed to wee a lot. A typical story I think. I was only 3 and fortunately the time between symptoms and diagnosis was less than 1 week. Me and dad had a favourite beach walk which we did every night until the night where I complained of aching legs and a couple of nights on the ache was so bad I cried all night. A doctors visit the day after soon had the answer. I have progressed from a single injection a day of a premixed insulin through to mixing my own long and short acting and on to two injections a day and eventually on to four. After working out very quickly the relationship between the timing of the jabs and the food etc I was able to increase the number of injections to better suit my food habits. A year ago I received the pump. I've gone from steel syringes (does anybody else remember Sydney Syringe and the role Rupert the Bear played in all this) to disposables, pens and now pumps. I've seen some funky gadgets over the years too. Palmer Injection Gun anyone? I love reading everybody else's stories about their diagnosis and experiences. [/QUOTE]
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