So I got sent to the ER by a doctor two days ago because I had DKH with a glucose level of 622. I'm turning 21 next month, so being freshly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes feels like a really big surprise to me, as I've always been a really healthy and active person. I'm getting a lot of counseling and recommendations from medical professionals, but I'd like to hear from people actually living with type 1 or diabetes in general.
Here's a few questions I have:
1) How does it effect your life?
2) Do you feel healthier as a result of constantly monitoring your diet and lifestyle?
3) What are some neat gadgets that are useful to a diabetic?
4) Does it cause some weird social situations when you eat out?
5) How has it effected your love life?
6) How do you cope with the instinctual resistance to stabbing yourself with needles?
If there's any other useful tips or anything that you think would be useful for a new type 1 feel free to chime in. Thanks in advance!
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