Hello! I was diagnosed with type 1 in March this year and at the grand old age of 49. I have been prescribed novomir background insulin twice a day with Novorapid 3 times a day with meals. Initially, I felt lousy and my legs ached at night, which the hospital treating me dismissed. That gradually subsided, however, 2 weeks ago came back with a vengeance. My whole body aches - exactly the same as flu and the night time cramps are intolerable. I asked for my background insulin to be changed because I felt this may be the cause, but nothings seems to have changed. Medically, the diabetes centre in Durham are hopeless. When someone did eventually call back, they referred me back to my GP because 'it doesn't seem diabetes related'. I've been twice to GP - blood tests say it's not a virus and everything else is working ok. My GP told me to go back to the diabetes centre at my local hospital, who up to now have not returned calls (I called 42 times last Friday ...). Has anyone else had similar symptoms? could it be related to insulin..?? the symptoms seemed to start on the first day I took it. They are also worse just after I've injected. Is there a potential solution.. ?? I'm really getting desperate - I've just started a new job and can't afford all this sick leave!