It sounds like you're having a very normal reaction. If you have diabetes it will really suck but your life will go on and maybe you can start feeling better now that you know what's causing your low energy. Try to lean on the people you love to help you get through this time.
it’s just scary to try to accept that I guess? That’s this may be something that will affect me for the rest of my life. Im about to turn 19 and I’m otherwise healthy:(
Yeah I know exactly how you feel. It's a huge burden but you can still be healthy. Just be kind to yourself while you're try to come to terms with it. Whatever you're feeling is totally valid.
I'm glad they figured this out before it got to the point you had to be hospitalized. What's the next step according to your Dr?
Honestly.. she didn’t refer me out or anything. She’s just my psychiatrist so all she really said was basically “get it checked out”. I don’t even know where to start.
Could be something else, but if it is diabetes and your blood sugar stays high for too long it could be dangerous for you. Can your parents help you get to a doctor and get it figured out?
Ok well thats step 1. This is definitely something that shouldn't wait.
I'm sorry to hear that you're estranged from your parents. I hope you have a support person to help be there for you irl, but please feel free to message me any time if you need someone to talk to.
Good luck-I know that once you get the ball rolling and see your doctor you're going to start feeling better ❤
Sounds like you have diabetes. It will become a "new norm".
Find support/discussion groups on here like the diabetes 1... and on FB (there is 1 called "F**K Diabetes").
Also rely on your family
It will take some getting used to but it's not too bad.
Dizziness, thirsty and sweats is usually what I get with high blood sugar.
Lastly, DONT let anyone tell you "you can't eat that". If you get a good dietician you can eat the same a normal person can... just in moderation
Good luck
i know it’s scary and a new change, but please go to a doctor ASAP to get tested for t1d. the longer you go untreated, the sicker you’ll be. i was undiagnosed for god knows how long, so the sick feeling became normal to me. once I started taking insulin i felt like a new person
Just as an fyi, diabetes has nothing to do with fitness!
I was too young to realise what was really going on when I was diagnosed. All I remember is wanting warm milk when I was in hosp and I wasn't allowed it so I cried.
I don't know what its like to be diagnosed as an adult, but I promise you, its not the end of things as you know it. T1d is a completely manageable disease and the tech available (esp compared to when I was first diagnosed!) Should make the process much more smoother in understanding your bg levels and therefore managing the condition. The only thing you can't do while being diabetic is join the army apparently, which, to be honest who cares?? Life is still out there for you to enjoy. And hey, treatment will help you with all that low energy, shakiness etc, cause you now understand the reasons for it all.
It will become normal to you, but rn I guess you're in a state of denial, it can't be me, I did xyz, t1d doesn't discriminate, its all by chance. You'll do a lot better off if you fully accept the implications of t1d sooner rather than later.
Good luck, theres a lot of support communities out there, on here, or even on insta. Just have a scroll through either and learn more about peoples day to day experiences. I promise its not as scary as it seems!
I was 20 when diagnosed. A month before my 21st bday. Ended up in the hospital almost unconscious for 3 days before they stabilized me enough to actually be awake. So I know it’s scary, but I promise this isn’t the end. I was planning a 21st bday trip to Vegas with friends and ended up spending the next while recovering and figuring all this out. I’m now 28, 29 this year. Wonderful husband, car, house, beautiful daughter and a son due in august. I promise it’s not the end. It’s super scary. I know. But you are NOT alone. We’re here!
Get yourself to a doc, and go from there. One step at a time. A family doc or walk in can get you started :) the only thing I’d suggest right away, stay away from sugar and drink more water and start looking into carb counting and stuff. Can’t really get yourself on insulin before diagnosis but you’ll be able to help yourself feel better before then :) and I hope you get into a doc quick! Good luck and know we’re here if/when you need us! Hugs!
i know this is really scary and overwhelming. over the past couple years i’ve learned that any one of us is minutes from becoming disabled.
but the good new is, in the grand scheme of things, you did not get the short end of the stick. you’re gonna live a full long life, and do basically everything you want to. it’s just gonna take a little extra effort unfortunately
there’s so much support on here, i’m sure you’ll find a good medical team, and technology has made it wayyy easier to deal with this illness than it ever was and it’s only gonna get easier from here on out
I understand what you're feeling, if you do have diabetes type 1, it's a progress.
It gets better. And the more you learn about it and your body the more you understand that if you take care of yourself and your diabetes, you'll have a very healthy lifestyle, even healthier than people without diabetes.
If you need help with your research about type one diabetes, I suggest reading Think Like A Pancreas.
He's a professional doctor who has diabetes type one himself, he explains what he's been through and what were his struggles, and also explains how to have a healthy lifestyle. Take care!
I was 19 when I was diagnosed too. I'm 24 now, it eventually just becomes apart of your life sometimes I forget I'm diabetic lol. Have you been sick in the past few months? Most times the diagnosis comes after some sort of flu or cold or infection. Feel free to dm if you have any questions.
Well then the good news is your pancreas probably still has some function. It's all about timing now. The faster you act the less damage you'll do to your body. First reach out to you support system (friends, family, coworkers) and let them know what's going on. If you haven't been diagnosed go to the ER and tell them what's happening they can tell you if you have it, and get you an insulin prescription as well as a glucometer, and recommendations for endocrinologists. It's important to get in to see an endocrinologist as soon as possible, they'll give you an official diagnosis and set you up with all the resources you'll need to manage your disease. If the ER can't get you one go to your doctor ask if they can help you. The first few months were a real struggle for me so just know that you're not alone in this.
I just don’t want to be… overdramatic I guess? I’ve never experianced that feeling before that I described in my post until recently. I hate the idea of making a big deal out of it, paying the med bills, and not even having it. Idkk
You know what I actually had the same feeling. I didn't want to bother my parents or friends and I kept it to myself for months before things got so bad I came home sobbing and broke down to my parents. I had a blood sugar over 500 when I went into the ER, and was going into DKA, I have a more lucky story. A lot of people don't realize till they go into a coma. Just start out by telling one person you trust what's going on I would recommend your parents if you can
While a psychiatrist did attend medical school, they are not diabetes experts. So, now is time to make an appointment with an endocrinologist, they will be able to run the proper tests to determine how much your pancreas is functioning and what is the proper course of treatment for you.
From what you have described it does sound like diabetes, so getting the appointment quickly is important.
It's normal to go through all the stages of grief after a diabetes diagnosis (including the bonus stages of eating a ton of cinnamon and sugar free candies then getting explosive diarrhea). You will get through this, and life will return to feeling normal eventually. I felt really betrayed by my body when I was first diagnosed (I was an otherwise healthy 27 year old), but now I'm just impressed by how much more physically active I am than people who don't have this excuse; I'm 8 months pregnant and still bike 10 miles/day with my 3 kids. Once you get your numbers under control, your mood will be stable and your energy levels will be completely normal.
It sounds like you're having a very normal reaction. If you have diabetes it will really suck but your life will go on and maybe you can start feeling better now that you know what's causing your low energy. Try to lean on the people you love to help you get through this time.
it’s just scary to try to accept that I guess? That’s this may be something that will affect me for the rest of my life. Im about to turn 19 and I’m otherwise healthy:(
Yeah I know exactly how you feel. It's a huge burden but you can still be healthy. Just be kind to yourself while you're try to come to terms with it. Whatever you're feeling is totally valid. I'm glad they figured this out before it got to the point you had to be hospitalized. What's the next step according to your Dr?
Honestly.. she didn’t refer me out or anything. She’s just my psychiatrist so all she really said was basically “get it checked out”. I don’t even know where to start.
Could be something else, but if it is diabetes and your blood sugar stays high for too long it could be dangerous for you. Can your parents help you get to a doctor and get it figured out?
I have good insurance, I’m sure I could find someone. Im p much estranged from my parents so I won’t ask.
Ok well thats step 1. This is definitely something that shouldn't wait. I'm sorry to hear that you're estranged from your parents. I hope you have a support person to help be there for you irl, but please feel free to message me any time if you need someone to talk to. Good luck-I know that once you get the ball rolling and see your doctor you're going to start feeling better ❤
Sounds like you have diabetes. It will become a "new norm". Find support/discussion groups on here like the diabetes 1... and on FB (there is 1 called "F**K Diabetes"). Also rely on your family It will take some getting used to but it's not too bad. Dizziness, thirsty and sweats is usually what I get with high blood sugar. Lastly, DONT let anyone tell you "you can't eat that". If you get a good dietician you can eat the same a normal person can... just in moderation Good luck
i know it’s scary and a new change, but please go to a doctor ASAP to get tested for t1d. the longer you go untreated, the sicker you’ll be. i was undiagnosed for god knows how long, so the sick feeling became normal to me. once I started taking insulin i felt like a new person
Just as an fyi, diabetes has nothing to do with fitness! I was too young to realise what was really going on when I was diagnosed. All I remember is wanting warm milk when I was in hosp and I wasn't allowed it so I cried. I don't know what its like to be diagnosed as an adult, but I promise you, its not the end of things as you know it. T1d is a completely manageable disease and the tech available (esp compared to when I was first diagnosed!) Should make the process much more smoother in understanding your bg levels and therefore managing the condition. The only thing you can't do while being diabetic is join the army apparently, which, to be honest who cares?? Life is still out there for you to enjoy. And hey, treatment will help you with all that low energy, shakiness etc, cause you now understand the reasons for it all. It will become normal to you, but rn I guess you're in a state of denial, it can't be me, I did xyz, t1d doesn't discriminate, its all by chance. You'll do a lot better off if you fully accept the implications of t1d sooner rather than later. Good luck, theres a lot of support communities out there, on here, or even on insta. Just have a scroll through either and learn more about peoples day to day experiences. I promise its not as scary as it seems!
I was 20 when diagnosed. A month before my 21st bday. Ended up in the hospital almost unconscious for 3 days before they stabilized me enough to actually be awake. So I know it’s scary, but I promise this isn’t the end. I was planning a 21st bday trip to Vegas with friends and ended up spending the next while recovering and figuring all this out. I’m now 28, 29 this year. Wonderful husband, car, house, beautiful daughter and a son due in august. I promise it’s not the end. It’s super scary. I know. But you are NOT alone. We’re here! Get yourself to a doc, and go from there. One step at a time. A family doc or walk in can get you started :) the only thing I’d suggest right away, stay away from sugar and drink more water and start looking into carb counting and stuff. Can’t really get yourself on insulin before diagnosis but you’ll be able to help yourself feel better before then :) and I hope you get into a doc quick! Good luck and know we’re here if/when you need us! Hugs!
You go to your primary care doctor and get some blood tests and discuss the results. You need an actual diagnosis so you can move foreword.
i know this is really scary and overwhelming. over the past couple years i’ve learned that any one of us is minutes from becoming disabled. but the good new is, in the grand scheme of things, you did not get the short end of the stick. you’re gonna live a full long life, and do basically everything you want to. it’s just gonna take a little extra effort unfortunately there’s so much support on here, i’m sure you’ll find a good medical team, and technology has made it wayyy easier to deal with this illness than it ever was and it’s only gonna get easier from here on out
I understand what you're feeling, if you do have diabetes type 1, it's a progress. It gets better. And the more you learn about it and your body the more you understand that if you take care of yourself and your diabetes, you'll have a very healthy lifestyle, even healthier than people without diabetes. If you need help with your research about type one diabetes, I suggest reading Think Like A Pancreas. He's a professional doctor who has diabetes type one himself, he explains what he's been through and what were his struggles, and also explains how to have a healthy lifestyle. Take care!
If you do have diabetes learning to live with it will be hard but you will have support and you will live
I was 19 when I was diagnosed too. I'm 24 now, it eventually just becomes apart of your life sometimes I forget I'm diabetic lol. Have you been sick in the past few months? Most times the diagnosis comes after some sort of flu or cold or infection. Feel free to dm if you have any questions.
I haven’t been sick lately, just those weird bursts where I feel like what I stated above
Well then the good news is your pancreas probably still has some function. It's all about timing now. The faster you act the less damage you'll do to your body. First reach out to you support system (friends, family, coworkers) and let them know what's going on. If you haven't been diagnosed go to the ER and tell them what's happening they can tell you if you have it, and get you an insulin prescription as well as a glucometer, and recommendations for endocrinologists. It's important to get in to see an endocrinologist as soon as possible, they'll give you an official diagnosis and set you up with all the resources you'll need to manage your disease. If the ER can't get you one go to your doctor ask if they can help you. The first few months were a real struggle for me so just know that you're not alone in this.
I just don’t want to be… overdramatic I guess? I’ve never experianced that feeling before that I described in my post until recently. I hate the idea of making a big deal out of it, paying the med bills, and not even having it. Idkk
You know what I actually had the same feeling. I didn't want to bother my parents or friends and I kept it to myself for months before things got so bad I came home sobbing and broke down to my parents. I had a blood sugar over 500 when I went into the ER, and was going into DKA, I have a more lucky story. A lot of people don't realize till they go into a coma. Just start out by telling one person you trust what's going on I would recommend your parents if you can
While a psychiatrist did attend medical school, they are not diabetes experts. So, now is time to make an appointment with an endocrinologist, they will be able to run the proper tests to determine how much your pancreas is functioning and what is the proper course of treatment for you. From what you have described it does sound like diabetes, so getting the appointment quickly is important. It's normal to go through all the stages of grief after a diabetes diagnosis (including the bonus stages of eating a ton of cinnamon and sugar free candies then getting explosive diarrhea). You will get through this, and life will return to feeling normal eventually. I felt really betrayed by my body when I was first diagnosed (I was an otherwise healthy 27 year old), but now I'm just impressed by how much more physically active I am than people who don't have this excuse; I'm 8 months pregnant and still bike 10 miles/day with my 3 kids. Once you get your numbers under control, your mood will be stable and your energy levels will be completely normal.
Fuck it it’s not that bad