Hi everyone! I was recently diagnosed with LADA, which is essentially Type 1 diabetes. I'm still in my honeymoon phase, but I expect my pancreatic function to be depleted by the end of the year based on my readings.
It's ironic. As a pharmacist, I know all these things about which medications to employ, what insulin would be necessary, and what changes need to be made to a diet, but I never thought I would be doing this myself. If anything, this will make me a more humble and empathetic provider. I'm grateful for that. But the part that scares me the most is the hobbies that I currently have that I may not be able to continue. I love hiking. I love mountain biking. I love climbing. And I put in a relatively large amount of time into each. I try and hike at least 14 miles a week. I visit the climbing gym weekly. I mountain bike for hours whenever weather permits. And my goal in life has been to always go harder and harder, to continue conquering mountains. But I do all of these things alone. And of all the information and knowledge I have about diabetes, I have no idea if I can realistically and safely continue to do these things.
So for all my type 1's out there, hi! Y'all are really supportive here and it's a good feeling to join such a positive community. My question to you would be is my current lifestyle sustainable? I want to be realistic and safe about this. Any tips would be greatly welcome, as backpacking and hiking are such an important thing to me. Thank you for your time and your replies in advance!
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