Newcomer and overwhelmed

Hello, new newly diagnosed type 1, disbelief and jug of initial cold water, now assuming it, positive attitude, eager to learn to adapt and take it well, because everything is doubts ....

I have been scoring the insulin supply, but I still have no sensor and I am clicking on my fingers frequently to know how I am ..., without even understanding the alterations of the results.As well as the calculation of HC in meals for insulin doses and not cause hypoglycemia, which worries me.

I have been glad to meet this community, it comforts to feel "accompanied with equals" to exchange information and aids.I will participate when I learn, now I'm very green.

A question, can I acquire the arm sensor, or do I have to wait for the SS to give it to me?I think it would help me a lot to know my metabolization.

Thanking your reading, and any advice that will be very welcome, I wish you happy weekend.

Hi @Joels Welcome!
This is a very different world and each diabetic, in addition there are not two days equal.

Yes, you can buy the sensors directly from Abbott until the Endocrine of the SS assigns them.Rondan 70euros and their batteries last 14 days.But you learn a lot to manage diabetes.

@joelsa: Welcome.To begin to familiarize yourself with carbohydrates and rations, you will be well the carbohydrate rations table of the Diabetes Foundation and the Roche HC guide:
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Encourage @joelsa
Here you have us for what you need!I recommend that you buy the sensors ... they will help you a lot ... and claims in turn to give them to the SS ...
It is a tranquility to see how you go, the alarms that let you know until you recognize the symptoms of hyper/hypo, see how your day -to -day activities influence and what food, emotions suppose you ... emotions ...
As @ruthbia says we are a world ... so your research work begins with yourself.It is an infinite and continuous learning trip.Little by little.Now it is a world, but the road will be paved.

Welcome, if you can buy any while they prescribe them or doubt it.I spent two years buying them until they were prescribed and it is the best I have done.But the social according to you as soon as possible when type 1. If you see no, claims and claims.
And here we are for what you need.

Good morning, thank you very much for your answers, you are very friendly and they find it of great help, I wish you happy Sunday !!

Greetings!

*Friendly

Welcome @joelsa, here another rookie but in type 2 diabetes. Much encouragement and do not stop burning through the forum, there is a lot of information already written that will save you questions.

Greetings and good week: Smiley:

joels said:
*friendly

Joels said:
Hello, new newly diagnosed type 1, disbelief and jug of cold water, now assuming it, positive attitude, eager to learn to adapt and take it well, because everything is doubts....

I have been scoring the insulin supply, but I still have no sensor and I am clicking on my fingers frequently to know how I am ..., without even understanding the alterations of the results.As well as the calculation of HC in meals for insulin doses and not cause hypoglycemia, which worries me.

I have been glad to meet this community, it comforts to feel "accompanied with equals" to exchange information and aids.I will participate when I learn, now I'm very green.

A question, can I acquire the arm sensor, or do I have to wait for the SS to give it to me?I think it would help me a lot to know my metabolization.

Thanking your reading, and any advice that will be very welcome, I wish you happy weekend.

Hi @joelsa.I debut a year and a half ago.They told me that the sensors gave them when they see that you control everything, it is more than anything because first you have to learn to handle yourself with the glucometer (sometimes the sensors fail).A month or less they gave me when I saw that I controlled HC rations and insulin doses.
It is very overwhelming at the beginning and you feel that they do not give you enough information but this forum is wonderful for that, you will find a lot of important information.
Much encouragement!

Joels said:
Hello, new newly diagnosed type 1, disbelief and jug of cold water, now assuming it, positive attitude, eager to learn to adapt and take it well, because everything is doubts....

I have been scoring the insulin supply, but I still have no sensor and I am clicking on my fingers frequently to know how I am ..., without even understanding the alterations of the results.As well as the calculation of HC in meals for insulin doses and not cause hypoglycemia, which worries me.

I have been glad to meet this community, it comforts to feel "accompanied with equals" to exchange information and aids.I will participate when I learn, now I'm very green.

A question, can I acquire the arm sensor, or do I have to wait for the SS to give it to me?I think it would help me a lot to know my metabolization.

Thanking your reading, and any advice that will be very welcome, I wish you happy weekend.

Welcome patience and little by little as everyone over time is improved and you live that that's what it is about