Hello!I am new here, I am from Madrid, I am 17 years old and DM1.
They already diagnosed me in September 2011 just when I was 17, but I didn't need insulin because they detected it quickly, by chance, since I did periodic blood tests because I also have to control an autoimmune hypothyroidism, and I got glucose infast a little high.They referred me to endocrinology in the hospital and there they put a treatment with metformin and Januvia (Sitagliptin), without guarantees that it would work.But I was doing well, until two weeks ago when I had an appointment with my endocrine to review the latest analysis, and my glycosilada was already 8'3.He told me the words that most feared: "The time has come for you to start injecting insulin."For me it was a bit shocking, because it is worth, I knew that I would have to arrive, but at that time everything collapsed inside me, and I even started crying with my nurse.:))
He gave me my glucometer and all the necessary material, he explained to me, proposed a diet ... and so I went home.I needed a few days to assimilate it a bit, but from the beginning I changed radically all my habits that were not quite correct, and here I am.I have realized that before that day I did not take it so seriously, one does not believe how serious it can be until it sees it for itself, and that it is a fairly strong change, but at least notIt limits me at all (despite the awkward punctures), and I have taken it quite well.At first I was very obsessed and glycemia measured almost every hour, but I have already moderated a lot and I do it as they recommended.Always before and after breakfast, before food and before dinner.And then I interspersed, after the food and after dinner, and the next day I do it before snacking and at dawn.In total there are 6 measurements ... do you consider that it is fine to start, or is it a lot?From what I learned, in the SS there is a shortage of strips so you better not pass.:))
My doctor recommended starting 8 units of Lantus, and that for now I did not have to inject with meals.A week I changed to 10, because I got somewhat high levels before meals.Food and exercise I carry quite well, I thought it would be more complicated but I have seriously become it and I am quite proud of myself: Mrgreen: although from time to time I get somewhat higher than I wanted.I am not very put in all this of carbohydrates and such, but I suppose I will learn it.And I think in diabetes I will end up being an expert, hahahaha.
And everything is already, I registered in the forum to be somewhat more informed, and meet more people who are in my situation and such, since, no matter how strange it seems I do not know anyone else apart from me who has diabetes!!I will tell you more, I hope you accept one more in the forum!Greetings!!!:)