Hi guys, I have been absent from these forums for a good 6 days now, and subsquently not been able to help with any PM's and other such enquiries for which I apologise. The reason I have been away is because I have spent the last 4 days in HB Hospitals Intensive care ward, which from what Ive experienced is where they send you when your really in deep ****. It was not a pleasant place and I have no plans to return. I spent monday and tuesday at work as an ornament, not being of any use to anybody, and after being sick on tuesday night, took the wednesday and thursday off, due to return friday. Thursday night things all turned pear shaped for me, after being sick several times through the night I got my father to take me to see a doctor, who promptly called an ambulance. Initially I was displaying symptoms of a stomach ulcer, but this turned out to be damage to my stomach lining from the earlier night. After about an hour in ED they determined my blood sugar level was sky high. It took 2 1/2 days in ICU to get all of my vitals somewhere near normal, so they could begin treating me, and the diagnosis, which really came from left-field. I have type 1 diabetes, although no family member has ever had any history of any such illness, it appears to have struck me at random. There are only 2 'stages' worse than how I was when I was hauled off to hospital, they are; Coma, and Death. I dont want to get all preachy but as males going to the doctor is something we tend to neglect, always thinking it will be right. Next time ill think twice about sticking it out a couple more days.

Good to hear your all right man. How serious is type 1? I thought those were all symptoms of owning a 2L VL!

Ive been given a big book to read so im not quite sure on all the in and outs of it, but sugar is definately a big no-no and I frequently have to monitor my own blood sugar levels and inject myself with insulin morning and night.

What do they reckon brought it on? too much sugar + pancreas = fail?

Steve that is not good! Tends to think how lucky we are at times to have a good hospital system. I know it is not perfect.But what is? Recover well my freind! Cheers Marty ps yes I did notice you missing(how's your series 3 going?)

Farout man sorry to hear that, good that you came through though

Quote: too much sugar + pancreas = fail? Pretty much, the pancreas works sort of on/off as needed, seems mines gone on holiday.

So this means no chocolate, ice cream or mallow puffs ?

Once my insulin needs are figured out (its an ongoing process, trial and error), they will be relegated to occaisional treats, its the regular consumption of coke, fanta, milo, jellybeans etc that has to stop.

Snorting coke has to stop?? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Life without mallowpuffs now I feel your pain lol So you back at work now ?

Jeez, I dont know how I'd survive without my daily fix of Green V/ Pepsi/ Schweppes Classic Dry Lemondade/ Powerade Blue/ Snickers/ Mars/ Cadbury Black Forest etc!!! I think I need to sort my diet out.

Me if I have to much caffine,I spin out badly. And boy do I love my COFFEE!!

Quote: Jeez, I dont know how I'd survive without my daily fix of Green V/ Pepsi/ Schweppes Classic Dry Lemondade/ Powerade Blue/ Snickers/ Mars/ Cadbury Black Forest etc!!! Not too far removed from my previous diet. Quote: So you back at work now ? Nah, dont think ill be back there for at least a week. Im still full of holes from IV lines, Art Lines, Blood Tests etc.

I have to have my milos in the morning Well all the best man Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Spanner is STILL coming Steve,I think they must be growing them?? Cheers Marty

That sucks......hope everything works out Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

hey , thats not good , must been freaky buzz having be rushed into hospital , least you know what it is now and learn how to treat it aye. all the best Matt

Yeah its quite fun learning how to use all my new toys, hell of a disease for someone who hates needles to get though.

Steve, Good to hear you caught it in time - Some people would've just kept delaying visiting the doc until it was too late! Quote: Originally Posted by calais3L Yeah its quite fun learning how to use all my new toys, hell of a disease for someone who hates needles to get though. That was my first thought... I'm not the biggest fan of needles and i was just thinking i wouldn't like having to inject myself twice a day! Anyways - glad to hear you're on the mend and i hope you get back to 100% soon! Cheers, Jason Some original photos have not been recovered yet.