type 1 diabetic and need some advice
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Hi, was only diagnosed Feb of this year. Im 22 and At first I literally thought nothing of it, kept and eye on what I ate and drank, but it never really sunk in that for the rest of my life Id be constantly watching what Id have to eat and not eat and how to manage being so high and hypos. Im so confused with my insulin intake in co ordination with the carbs I eat, I have to keep a diary now of how many carbs Im taking in, so they can put me on 4 injections a day instead of two. Im starting to feel terrible mood swings like other people mentioned on here and extreme fatigue. I didnt know if that was a symptom of diabetes? I need some advice from people who have had this disease for years and I feel cheeky to start complaining as Ive only had it a short while in comparison to others that have dealth with it for as long as Ive been alive. I get scared its going to cause complications with my heart as I already have a heart condition. I try to put on a brave face to family and friends and pretend that Im fine when really I would just like to sit and have an in depth chat with someone to clear the questions I have. Every day I think of questions. I get scared at work when I can feel a hypo coming on and often think people dont take me seriously when I say I need to stop and drink some juice and eat a few biscuits. I think that some people think Im being over dramatic. does anyone feel this way?
really appreciate a chat
xxx
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bryony04526
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I am aware that this hasn't answered any of your questions at all and probably hasn't helped you, but in a strange way its nice to know that I'm not alone in feeling this way!
MadLogician
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I know the worry about coming over as over-dramatic, but the fact is that if you don't look after yourself diabetes will cripple or kill you. A nephew of mine didn't and he died at age 36. I've found that if I have to deal with a hypo or inject before a meal in public I almost never get a bad reaction from those around me - maybe twice in those twelve years.
Bryony, do you carry sugar pills? If so you may find you can take those unobtrusively in lectures to tide you over until you can have a proper snack. It might help to explain your situation to your lecturers in advance so they know what is going on.
Hang in there. It does get better.
polly13685
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1. Learn how to carb count properly as when done correctly you feel so accomplished emotionally as well as VAST improvements physically. HOWEVER PLEASE do not get hung up on numbers...just use them as a rough guide! ...it's a slippery slope if you do, trust me!
2. Don't believe everything you read about diabetes on the internet....just listen to the advice of your physician...they WILL be giving you advice tailored to you so you mustn't listen to any conflicting advice online.
P.S. Live your life! Don't completely forget about diabetes but when you don't have to think about it...e.g. when you have completed all the testing and counting and injecting...live normally. Just think ' I have done my best, I have done everything I can and if the reading doesn't go to plan then that is just factors I can't control' (other hormones etc)
You will lead a normal happy fulfilled life, I promise you.
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katy18211 rachy0121
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We are lucky we can control it ourselves though and it is treatable. Maybe one day we wont have to inject huh? Hope your are getting on okay. Im always here to chat