IanCarpentryNov 2, 2023
My #t1d diagnosis: 23 Dec 2019 (Age 35). I'd had "a cold" for a few days and it just wouldn't shift. GP > Ambulance > A&E for 250 resting heart rate. High blood sugar was spotted by paramedics but an aside to the heart initially. Spent my first week doing a "magic show" as I had to be supervised by cardiac nurses as I did my insulin injections for the first time - and tethered to a cardiac monitor. Released on NYE and Wife refused to take me home so we went to my parents for support. 1/3 #GBDoc
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The 4T's were all there but we had separate other reasons for them until we knew the #t1d was there (End of term tiredness, trying to cut food and lose weight). Biggest thing I remember from the hospital was the annoying cannula, setting off the alarm on the infusion pump every time I bent my arm and being told I either learn to inject or it stays in my arm.
2/3 #GBDoc #DiabetesAwarenessMonth
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Diabetes itself is slow - that in itself is something I'm still getting used to. Looking back I'd been ill for a few months. However, when something goes wrong you need to act fast. Diabetes + Wolf Parkinson White Syndrome bounced off each other to make a situation that needed professional intervention and a supportive Wife to push me to get help when claiming "I'm fine" with a 250bpm resting heart rate! 3/3 #GBDoc #DiabetesAwarenessMonth
Nov 2, 2023 at 8:45pmWeb
Show threadSimon ⛵️Nov 2, 2023
@IanCarpentry Thanks for sharing your story, Ian. Sounds like a pretty horrific and very stressful time. I hope that life post diagnosis has got easier, and that you are managing not to let this horrible affliction impact your life too much. Great that you feel able to talk about this to raise awareness. I still find it quite upsetting to talk about my diagnosis, but perhaps, inspired by your bravery, I will post something this #DiabetesAwarenessMonth. Take care.