Tips for a new diabetic
Hello, I'm José, I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes two weeks ago, I'm slowly learning everything, I could use some advice.I have some general questions
Do I have to be especially careful when playing sports?
My job involves many hours at a time away from home. How comfortable are insulin pumps?
In general, any advice is great for me, thank you and greetings!!!
Hello @jquintana27 welcome!!
Well yes, you must be careful when doing sports, always watch your glucose and try not to have active insulin in your body, otherwise you will learn little by little, as happened to all of us, pay attention to your body, it is your best informant!!Patience
@jquintana27 said:Hello, José.Hello, I'm José, I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes two weeks ago, I'm slowly learning everything, I could use some advice.I have some general questions
Do I have to be especially careful when playing sports?
My job involves many hours at a time away from home. How comfortable are insulin pumps?
In general, any advice is great for me, thank you and greetings!!!
I am also new to insulin treatment.I was prescribed pens, not a pump, and they are less cumbersome than I thought at first.The pumps...no idea although I suppose they are comfortable, they don't have to be...
To play sports...yes, you have to be careful.I am very afraid of hypoglycemia (which I had very strong before the insulin) and I am going little by little...controlling symptoms and with the sensor...I started with very low intensity and I am increasing...I want to see how far I can go, how...(See when I have to take glucose, how much, how long I can last...how long can I stay continuously...) I think it is a learning that, although they can guide you, only one can do it yourself.
Much encouragement.Ask what you need, I will be here to help you, although there are colleagues who know infinitely more than me.A hug!
Pancreatectomía subtotal en febrero del 2020. Prediabetes en 2021. Diabética sin medicación de septiembre del 2024 hasta agosto del 2025. Glicosilada 7,8% el 5 de agosto del 2025. 18u toujeo y 4-4-4 aprida
Welcome to the forum!!
The most important thing is to receive diabetes education and follow the initial guidelines that the endocrinologist gives you.
Diabetes is learned over several months, but in the first 3, a certain independence from the endocrine system is already acquired.
Our body does not have insulin, and it must be injected from outside, so it is important to eat well to calculate the dose.It is best to reduce the intake of carbohydrates and fats.
For sport it is trial and error.Bring sweets: sugar, glucose candies, some sweets for hypoglycemia.
Keep in mind that force exercises raise glucose and anaerobic exercises lower it.Needless to say, you have to hydrate well.
The sensors they give us make our lives easier.
Lada enero 2015.
Uso Toujeo y Novorapid.
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