Recent Content by janabelle

Re: Did any of you type 1s have a virus before you got diabe I had a bad flu round Xmas time 88, and was diagnosed Type-1 mid- March 1989. I was told when I was diagnosed that it was probably caused by a virus or shock, but I always it might be related to having my appendix out as a child. I...

Thanks so much for your reply Fallenstar! I will pm you soon if that's ok. Jus :)

It's New Year, a joyous time, not one to be mentioning Lantus LOL ;) You must be so pleased to have sorted things out, well done! I'm going to go back to low-carbing very soon, it's the only common sense way to control diabetes and I certainly felt better and lost weight when I did it last year...

Hi Andywright, You're so right, the differences between type-1s experiences vary so much, it's a shame docs don't often treat us all as individuals. I have problems about 3-4 days before my menstrual period Fallenstar, I get really insulin sensitive and then the opposite for a couple of days...

Hi I've never experienced the legendary "liver dump" in 24 yrs as a type-1 though I've read about it. If my BG is too high in the morning it's because I've eaten too much slow-acting carbs the night before. Kidney beans are the worst, and for me can mean my BG can continually rise overnight...

Hi Toby1973 Your DSN has not explained it correctly, it's not about having "stronger" insulin, it's about changing your insulin regime and dose. Mixed insulins such as Humulin M3 don't work well for everyone and being on a basal / bolus regime gives you more freedom with your diet ;eg timing...

Hi Cblake843 As Antmos said, Lantus can cause terrible sleep distubance; including vivid dreams so you feel like you've had no sleep the next day. In my experiencee,this sleep disturbance atttributed to me feeling drugged up, constantly foggy headed & the rest:(. If you're on an alalogue...

Jeanski, I'm sorry to hear how bad you're feeling, but don't be too hard on yourself, you're juggling a family , work & a chronic illness. I don't think there's enough awareness of how isolating and stressful living with diabetes on insulin is, most people think we just inject, test and it's as...

Thanks so much AM Brenan for posting that! I was infuriated when I recieved my meter the other week and discovered I needed to see a "diabetes specialist" to obtain the code; as if I'd take any advice from my diabetes clinic, they're worse than useless at the best of times :evil: I'm not that...

Re: Would you prefer to be on insulin injections or on a pum That's definately NOT sad Pneu, It's good that you're forward thinking and organised & got a big bag :) I went to an evening wedding reception on Saturday & had to decant my prickers, insulin, meter & test-strips into a very dinky...

Re: Would you prefer to be on insulin injections or on a pum Love your post Carbsrok :D Call me crazy but since I was diagnosed 23 years ago, injecting myself has always been the least bothersome thing about having diabetes. I can honestly say I enjoyed injecting from the start and would...

Hi Kaup, Yes, some of your symptoms struck a chord with me. The anxiety, dizziness, and the difficulty swallowing. I was on Lantus and developed problems within months of being on it. I've posted a lot about my experience with Lantus on this forum when I realised how ill it had made me after...

Hi Jencrafts, If you have a negative reaction to any medication, food, cosmetic, etc, your body is sending you a warning. If you think it's insulin related, then I would suggest that the only remedy is to change insulin or insulin type, and you should speak to your doctor about an...

Hi Cupcake55, I've been type-1 since I was 19 and had my first child at 22, seems like a lifetime ago! I, too, had a miscarriage at 8 weeks with my second pregnancy 18 yrs ago. Like you, I'd had an accident, a fall down some stairs before I knew I was pregnant. I'd had a scan to confirm the...

HI, Hi, your post struck a chord with me, especially the term "zombie". I urge you to contact the IDDT (insulin dependent diabetes trust), they are well acquainted with synthetic insulin reactions/side-effects. Feeling like a zombie is something that people who react badly to synthetically...