'I was frantic, numb, and extremely emotional'
A Co Down woman has shared her experience of living with type 1 diabetes and the journey she has been on since her diagnosis over a decade ago.
“I was frantic, numb, and extremely emotional – one part that fed into that was that I have a life-long needle phobia and I knew this meant I would have to use needles and inject. “I feared that should my sugars drop really low during the night; would I even hear my baby crying? I developed an unhealthy habit of wakening in the middle of the night, every night to check my blood sugar levels which obviously impacted how I faced each day – this went on for around 10 years.
“The last couple of years were of course strange with Covid, but it gave me time to focus on myself and address areas where I could improve for my own wellbeing. I aim to eat healthy, nutritious balanced meals and I love walking, so aim for 10k plus steps a day and make sure to finish each day knowing that I have done my best.
Gemma added: “For anyone living with diabetes, be that recently diagnosed or not, I just want to reassure them that there is light at the end of the tunnel and to hope for the brighter days ahead – they are coming. New figures released by the Department of Health highlight diabetes as the third most prevalent health condition in Northern Ireland, with just under 112,000 cases registered across the five healthcare Trusts.
“Year on year, the number of cases of all types of diabetes is growing at an alarming rate, yet we believe this condition and its impact continue to be massively underestimated.
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