Morning all! Anyone else here diabetes or have diabetic family members?
I've been type1 (insulin dependant) for 12 years, since I was 30, yeah I know old bastard eh!
My old man had it since he was 12 and as a kid I remember a lot of times him going hypo (low blood sugar). Quite scary if you've never seen it before but everyone reacts different. Mum used to call out ambulance on quite a few occasions.
I know with the way we live our lives, poor diet, no exercize, drinking, smoking etc, that diabetes is on the increase and people should be mindful of the fact.
It is manageable and it's not like you've been told you got cancer or shit like that, but do see a lot of people in general life thinking they are an invalid for having it and get down about it.
Early warning signs.
Constant thirst
Going for a piss all the time
Loss of appetite and weight loss
I don't claim to be an expert at all on the matter, but have had it long enough now to have a good understanding.
When I was diagnosed I'd lost 2 stone over a period of about a month and had a blood sugar reading of 30, normal is 5-9.
If you're worried get down the docs and get yourself checked out, only takes 10 seconds
I look forward to hearing your thoughts and experiences and maybe can give out some advice if needed
The Doc
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