rocky
03-05-2007, 11:46 PM
Hello everybody! I am so happy I found this place! I don't know how many times I have tried to find a forum or community to talk to other people with D. Never successfully... my serching skills obviously need some work!
Anyway, I have been diabetic for 10 years now. I was 12 when diagnosed, not the best time of my life. The doctor didn't catch it very quickly. I was in and out to see the same doc for about 2 months, and she kept telling me different diagnosis... Strep throut... thrush from the strep meds... etc. Meanwhile I am dying of thirst all the time and consuming a LOT of sugary drinks.. and when I wasn't drinking or going to the bathroom I was sleeping. Finally when she realized, the last time I went to see her, had lost about 20 lbs. she started crying, so mad at herself she hadn't clued in sooner. I was sent straight to the hospital, and was admitted immediatly. What happened in the hospital I don't remember, I was pretty out of it. My initial BG was 49.7mmol/L .... I think that translates to 895 or so. Not good. I was there for 2 weeks before everything got straightened out. Was part of a research study on the age of developing diabetes (3 & 12 being the most common). Never heard anything of the outcome though.
I had a pretty good begining once I was released. I was super sensitive to insulin and only on 2 shots of fast acting a day for the first 5 years. In the 'honeymoon' period. I wish those days had never ended. But of corse they did, and I slowly had to take more and more insulin to compensate for what I was eating. I'm now taking 6 shots a day. Thinking hard about getting a pump, just not sure if I'm ready to give up the routine I've come so custom to.
I think that's about it! I'm learning so much from everyone here already. It's so nice to hear of other peoples challenges and triumps. Look forward to getting to know you all!:D
Anyway, I have been diabetic for 10 years now. I was 12 when diagnosed, not the best time of my life. The doctor didn't catch it very quickly. I was in and out to see the same doc for about 2 months, and she kept telling me different diagnosis... Strep throut... thrush from the strep meds... etc. Meanwhile I am dying of thirst all the time and consuming a LOT of sugary drinks.. and when I wasn't drinking or going to the bathroom I was sleeping. Finally when she realized, the last time I went to see her, had lost about 20 lbs. she started crying, so mad at herself she hadn't clued in sooner. I was sent straight to the hospital, and was admitted immediatly. What happened in the hospital I don't remember, I was pretty out of it. My initial BG was 49.7mmol/L .... I think that translates to 895 or so. Not good. I was there for 2 weeks before everything got straightened out. Was part of a research study on the age of developing diabetes (3 & 12 being the most common). Never heard anything of the outcome though.
I had a pretty good begining once I was released. I was super sensitive to insulin and only on 2 shots of fast acting a day for the first 5 years. In the 'honeymoon' period. I wish those days had never ended. But of corse they did, and I slowly had to take more and more insulin to compensate for what I was eating. I'm now taking 6 shots a day. Thinking hard about getting a pump, just not sure if I'm ready to give up the routine I've come so custom to.
I think that's about it! I'm learning so much from everyone here already. It's so nice to hear of other peoples challenges and triumps. Look forward to getting to know you all!:D