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Into my third year (aged 35) and I have had no real complications and have not found it difficult at all really - just something I have to remember to do (injections and picking up prescriptions etc.). Long may it continue. I find it very useful just reading things posted on here as I see...

Hi skipjane, I was diagnosed three years ago now and understand you're shocked at the moment - I'm still a bit shocked now! The injections have become completely routine for me now and did so very quickly so I'm sure you'll be the same. Ask lots of questions - on here and of your healthcare...

I get that too - can't explain why. I take a corrective dose with my pre-meal injection to bring it down and sometimes it still doesn't work. If corrective doses don't work and I stay high for a few days I increase my levemir by a couple of units.

I hope you were sniggering when you typed that bit. :lol:

Re: Anyone else the same? When I was diagnosed type 1 my wife asked the nurse at the diabetic clinic if it meant my son (now 3) was anymore likely to be diabetic - she said no but if I have siblings (I have an older brother) they might be susceptible. Is this accurate?

Why is squeezing bad? I have to squeeze everytime - and still end up wasting loads of strips from not getting a large enough sample :x

It's probably too much but if it's how he feels most comfortable and confident about managing it then I wouldn't have said it's a massive issue - much better than not caring enough to check at all anyway. I'd be interested to see what others say...

Seems excessive but is there a reason for it? I rarely test if I am feeling well - although I accept I should do it much more often. If I am feeling poorly I will test regularly - sometimes four or five times a day.

Don't know the answer to your question but your employer may have some sort of responsibility to make sure you get healthcare access while you're away because you'll need blood tests etc. anyway? So *I guess* they'll have a health plan for you. I am totally guessing though. Alternatively can...

How long has this been happening? If it's only been for a few days it could be that you've picked up a bug? This will often have a big effect on my blood sugar levels - although usually making them higher than normal. I'd advise you to keep checking your levels reguarly, adjust your insulin...

I used to get irritated by people (close friends and family) asking me if I had done my injection when we were sitting down to eat a meal together - like I forget at the 95% of meals I have when they're not there to remind me - but then I remembered that these people only do this because they...

Unfortunately my advice would be don't drink to excess. Personally if I'm drinking I don't adjust the amount I inject - end up quite high which contributes to feeling awful the next day. So I avoid drinking to excess - you can still enjoy yourself, honest.

My experience is very similar gallopingmajor so I can sympathise. It makes it quite confusing doesn't it. I've not specifically been told which type I am as when I was first diagnosed I'd had symptoms for a while so it was assumed I was type 2. I took tablets and cut out carbs for six months...

Blimey - if that doesn't motivate them nothing will. Good luck to you Bagpuss and you MrSparkyjuls.

Thanks for these replies much appreciated - especially sugar plum, thank you for taking the time to give such a detailed answer.