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<blockquote data-quote="Spiker" data-source="post: 523590" data-attributes="member: 102150"><p>I think Jack could be right. Not taking insulin is a way of denying that you are ill - as in "denial". :-(</p><p></p><p>I've done this on occasion but never for a long time. That really is dangerous - as you found out. You might be a good candidate for a pump as in some ways (though not in others) a pump can feel more free and flexible to some people. Young people are priority candidates for pumps. </p><p></p><p>When you moved to University did you lose contact with the health care professionals who had supported you after diagnosis? It's really important to have good support and feel connected to someone who you trust is able to help you. Make the most of whatever medical service you have, such as the University health service. Tell them your difficulties. Increasingly it is realised there are psychological issues in diabetes and people need motivational help or counselling support. See if your medical service can give you this, or your hospital diabetes centre can. </p><p></p><p>It's really good that you are talking about this. Lots of us here have been through similar things. We can help. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>Sent from the <a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/app/?utm_source=sig&utm_medium=txt&utm_campaign=appsig" target="_blank">Diabetes Forum App</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Spiker, post: 523590, member: 102150"] I think Jack could be right. Not taking insulin is a way of denying that you are ill - as in "denial". :-( I've done this on occasion but never for a long time. That really is dangerous - as you found out. You might be a good candidate for a pump as in some ways (though not in others) a pump can feel more free and flexible to some people. Young people are priority candidates for pumps. When you moved to University did you lose contact with the health care professionals who had supported you after diagnosis? It's really important to have good support and feel connected to someone who you trust is able to help you. Make the most of whatever medical service you have, such as the University health service. Tell them your difficulties. Increasingly it is realised there are psychological issues in diabetes and people need motivational help or counselling support. See if your medical service can give you this, or your hospital diabetes centre can. It's really good that you are talking about this. Lots of us here have been through similar things. We can help. :-) Sent from the [url=http://www.diabetes.co.uk/app/?utm_source=sig&utm_medium=txt&utm_campaign=appsig]Diabetes Forum App[/url] [/QUOTE]
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