Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum and also new to diabetes. I was diagnosed with type 1 about 2 months ago. I'm 38 and was experiencing poor vision,dehydration, very sore legs, lost 15 lbs and constantly tired. Down to 140lbs now and struggling to gain weight. My fasting BG's were 240 and 247.I'm very active and have been an irrigation tech for the last 18 years. So I've been struggling to slow down the pace and learn how to care for this and figured this forum would help with it all. I'm currently on the Novalog 70/30 flex pen, and waiting for labs before I go on the pump. Don't know my A1C as I have only been to endo once and next appt is this Tuesday. Although I have had some terrible lows, most of the time my Bg's are 80-140. Still adapting to how I feel at these numbers. My PCP had me on 12 units in am and 6 units in PM. Currently I'm taking 2 units AM and 1 unit PM. Maybe my pancreas kicked back in?
Kinda ironic as my father was diagnosed with stage 4 renal cell cancer last March, and also had type 2. Little did I know that while I was checking his Bg's and giving him injections, I too had diabetes. Unfortunately he lost his battle on August 1st 2010.
Trying to stay positive through these tough times and want to rule this and not have it rule me. Right now it's ruling me, all I think about.Thank you all!
Kinda ironic as my father was diagnosed with stage 4 renal cell cancer last March, and also had type 2. Little did I know that while I was checking his Bg's and giving him injections, I too had diabetes. Unfortunately he lost his battle on August 1st 2010.
Trying to stay positive through these tough times and want to rule this and not have it rule me. Right now it's ruling me, all I think about.Thank you all!