In Scotland, nearly 11% of diabetes cases are type 1. There is nothing you can do to prevent developing type 1 diabetes. With the right treatment you can continue to lead a normal healthy life.
Signs and symptoms of type 1 diabetes
Are you worried that you, your child or someone you know may have diabetes? Having some diabetes symptoms doesn’t mean you definitely have the condition, but you should seek medical advice, just to make sure.
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Common Diabetes Symptoms:
- Going to the toilet a lot, especially at night.
- Being really thirsty.
- Feeling more tired than usual.
- Losing weight without trying to.
- Genital itching or thrush.
- Blurred eyesight
- Increased hunger.
These symptoms can affect anyone - adult or child. We sometimes call them the 4 Ts - toilet, thirsty, thinner and tired. Find out more about symptoms at Diabetes UK.
If you have symptoms of diabetes, it’s important to seek medical advice urgently and ask for a blood test for diabetes. Find out more about about getting tested for diabetes at Diabetes UK.
Newly diagnosed or living with type 1 diabetes?
Sometimes the amount of information available about diabetes can make it feel difficult to know where to start. Here are some recommended webpages to support you as a person living with type 1 diabetes or if you are supporting someone with type 1 diabetes.
Find information about type 1 diabetes and children/young people.
Fife Diabetes Service
The Diabetes Centre at Victoria Hospital and the Carnegie Unit, Queen Margaret Hospital offer a variety of diabetes clinics, podiatry clinics and diabetic eye screening for both adults and paediatrics, as well as supporting the maternity service.
The diabetes service operates Monday to Friday 9am-5pm You can call them on 01592 648001.
Healthzone UK
The NHS Fife Diabetes team have developed a free mobile app, HealthZone UK, which provides information about diabetes, handy links, local information and much more.
Follow the simple instructions below.
1. Download the HealthZone UK app from App store (Apple) or Play store (Android)
2. Type in the search bar – Fife Adult Type 1 Diabetes
3. Allow permissions and notifications.
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Technology and Diabetes
There are lots of different types of technology that can help the management of your diabetes.These include insulin pumps, smart pens, continuous glucose monitors (CGM) and flash monitors (such as Libre sensors). Please talk to your healthcare professional about how technology can help you.
