I was diagnosed with Diabetes Type 1 at the age of 9 on the 15th march 2007. For a long time I knew something was wrong with me but i just didn't know what. For example one day at school i got up to sharpen my pencil. As soon as i stood up my legs turned into jelly,it was like walking on a trapoline. I didn't tell the teacher because i thought it wasn't anything important. This sort of thing was happening alot. I felt very sad, i was also very moody at times. I got my first detention at school and my test results were lower than usual. I felt as if every ounce of energy had been drained out of me, it was depressing and confusing.

It was only after yet another urine infection that diabetes was mentioned by a doctor and after a couple of weeks of various testing it was confirmed. I think for my parents it was a shock but for me i was kind of relived because i thought i could be made to feel better and i am pleased to say to say i do. I enjoy my life more and feel positive about things again.

I remeber asking my consultant "when is it going to go away? " He said " unfortuantly its not" but it won't stop you doing anything". I don't mind doing the injections or going to the hospital every three months. Its just the blood sugars that get on my nerves.