{"id":13127,"date":"2023-03-10T09:02:21","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T09:02:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/?p=13127"},"modified":"2023-04-19T08:23:27","modified_gmt":"2023-04-19T07:23:27","slug":"being-diagnosed-with-type-1-diabetes-while-at-uni","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/2023\/03\/10\/being-diagnosed-with-type-1-diabetes-while-at-uni\/","title":{"rendered":"Being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes while at uni"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hi, I\u2019m Amelia! A first year <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=13127&amp;action=edit\">French and German<\/a> student and this article is about my diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, and the support I\u2019ve had while at university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Diagnosis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes on 5 December 2022, having been admitted into hospital with Diabetic Ketoacidosis (a serious complication of diabetes that can be life-threatening!). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The initial symptoms started a few weeks before this. I lost quite a lot of weight, and I was really tired easily. But I didn\u2019t think anything of these symptoms because I was busy and there were \u2018logical explanations\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When it all came to a head<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On 25 November, I went to Pizza Hut with some of my flatmates and I had a lovely time. But by the end of the meal, I was feeling extremely sick. This is when the symptoms started to get progressively worse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sickness went away over the weekend and I did \u2018normal\u2019 things, including the Christmas Market in York. However, by Monday I felt really nauseous, and left one of my seminars early because I felt so ill. I don\u2019t think I managed to go to any of my seminars the rest of that week, as I was feeling more and more sick. I had terrible headaches, and on the Thursday I was feeling dizzy and faint. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By this point, I was craving anything sweet or salty, and<em> even water was making me feel sick<\/em>, so I was drinking a lot of juice and milkshake, and eating noodles with a lot of soy sauce! On the Thursday, I went out for our society end of term meal. I actually didn\u2019t feel too sick while I was out. But, when I got back to my flat, I felt so ill and facetimed my parents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Being told I have diabetes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/03\/20230117_181633.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/03\/20230117_181633.jpg?resize=291%2C388\" alt=\"A small digital glucose levels reader, which displays '7.4mmol' on the screen. In the background, there is a pan containing fried vegetables. \" class=\"wp-image-13129\" width=\"291\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/03\/20230117_181633.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/03\/20230117_181633.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 291px) 100vw, 291px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">my blood glucose test kit to see what my blood sugars are like before meals<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the society meal, my dad drove up to York straight away to pick me up because I felt so ill. I don\u2019t really remember the days that followed. But I know I was in bed almost constantly, and continuing to drink a lot of sugary drinks. By the following Monday, I wasn\u2019t getting any better, so we went to the doctors, where my blood sugars were tested. They read as \u2018HI\u2019 (meaning they were at least 30 mmol\/l). This was when<strong> t<\/strong>hey told me<strong> that I had type 1 diabetes, and was sent straight to the hospital. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They tested my sugars again, and I was attached to an insulin drip. My sugars were monitored by a nurse every hour until they started to come down. I stayed in hospital for a few days while they brought my sugar and ketone levels down. They then explained to me how my insulin injections would work and what I needed to be careful of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support through the diagnosis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Family<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My family were extremely supportive, and my parents took it in turns visiting me while I was in hospital, as well as doing everything they could to make it easier for me when I got home. Because of the timing, I was at home for 3 weeks over Christmas before coming back to university. This meant I had time to adjust to my diagnosis with my parents there for me all the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Friends<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>My friends have also been super supportive, especially my friendship group from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ybls.co.uk\/\">YBLS (York Ballroom and Latin dance society)<\/a> here at university<\/strong>. When I came back in January, <strong>I was scared about how everything would affect me, and whether I\u2019d be able to get back to how I was before<\/strong>, both in dance and in life in general. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I was having to stop several times during each dance lesson to check my blood sugars. But all my friends were amazing at checking how I was doing, and doing what they could to help me. 3 months later, they are still being amazing, and helping me manage to do the things I love while keeping myself safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The University<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first thing I did in terms of contacting the University after my diagnosis was to email my supervisor. They advised me to email disability services, as <strong>diabetes is classed as a disability<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As it was Christmas, it took a little longer than usual to get everything sorted with disability services. But together we worked out what support I would need for my seminars and lectures, and for exams and assignments. By the middle of February, I had my <strong>Student Support Plan (SSP)<\/strong> in place. My plan allows me to have my diabetes kit with me in exams, and I can ask for extensions on deadlines if my blood sugars have been really out of control. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everyone I spoke to at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.york.ac.uk\/students\/support\/disability\/accessing-support\/\">disability services<\/a> was really helpful and kind. They also helped me to do my application for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/disabled-students-allowance-dsa\">Disabled Students\u2019 Allowance (DSA)<\/a>. So soon I&#8217;ll have access to software and equipment that could help with concentration when my blood sugars are all over the place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where I am now?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/03\/Picsart_23-03-04_17-34-22-271-min.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/03\/Picsart_23-03-04_17-34-22-271-min.jpg?resize=307%2C461\" alt=\"Two girls dancing at a competition. The girls are both dressed in pink vest tops and short flowing white skirts. \" class=\"wp-image-13130\" width=\"307\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/03\/Picsart_23-03-04_17-34-22-271-min.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/03\/Picsart_23-03-04_17-34-22-271-min.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/03\/Picsart_23-03-04_17-34-22-271-min.jpg?resize=380%2C570&amp;ssl=1 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 307px) 100vw, 307px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">me and my dance partner competing at Blackpool, proudly showing my libre glucose sensor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A diagnosis as big as Type 1 diabetes is always going to take a while to adjust to, but with the support of my family and friends, I would definitely say I\u2019m getting there. One of my close friends at home also has type 1 diabetes, as does one of my friends here at university. I\u2019m very grateful to have this support network around me. My lecturers and seminar leaders have really accommodated my condition, and I&#8217;ve not felt judged or been treated unfairly because of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My advice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Educate the people around you (friends, flatmates, lecturers etc.) so that everyone understands what you are having to deal with. It can be a lot more than people realise. By helping them understand your disability, they can help you if you are struggling, either physically or mentally.<strong> But don\u2019t be worried, there are plenty of people out there in a similar situation to you, and you don\u2019t have to deal with it all by yourself.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/category\/support\/\">Read more student experiences of support at York. <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"ap-custom-wrapper\"><\/div><!--ap-custom-wrapper-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi, I\u2019m Amelia! A first year French and German student and this article is about my diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, and the support I\u2019ve had while at university. 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