First Time Type 1

First Time Type 1 is a guide to navigating the world of Type One Diabetes for the very first time as a newly diagnosed or a parent of a newly diagnosed.

In First Time Type 1 the following subjects will be discussed:
New Phrases

Symptoms of T1D

Daily Equipment & Chronic Medication

Financial Aspects (Cost of T1D)

Diabetes Complications on the Body

• Eye problems (retinopathy)
• Heart attack
• Stroke
• Kidney disease (nephropathy)
• Diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage)
• Foot problems
• Charcot foot
• Teeth, gum and mouth problems
• Lung problems
• Leg pain
• Muscle pain and joint problems

Carb Counting/Diets

What Affects My Blood Glucose Levels?

Signs of a Hypo

Signs of a Hyper

How a Hypo/Hyper Affects a T1D

Mental Health & Diabetes

How To Explain To a Young Child

Fear of Needles

Birthdays & Diaversaries

Alcohol & Diabetes

About Me & What I have Learnt