Recent Content by Mimastones

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    Not coping

    Hi Kelly, Hun I'm so sorry to hear that you're not coping. But well done for having the strength to admit it. I couldn't handle my diagnosis but spent years suffering in silence which did not help, i went into total self destruct mode. A few bits of advice: 1. DO NOT STOP MANAGING YOUR...
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    Pregabalin

    I'm only on 50mg :/ one pill in the morning and one in the evening. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Pregabalin

    Hi folks, I've recently been switched from amitriptyline to pregabalin to treat some mild neuropathy (patchy sunburn feeling on my skin) I was on amitriptyline for a month but felt horrible due to the side effects, I had no energy, muscle cramps, dizziness and just a general feeling of being...
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    Deliberately running my levels high

    Yes I do this for flights as well - I was advised to by my nurse as apparently testers are much less accurate in the air (though I have no idea why?) I suffer from really bad insomnia so when that gets too much and I have to take a sleeping tablet I run a little higher than normal as well for...
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    Diabetes Quiz Thing!

    1) Name? jemima 2) Age? 21 3) Gender? Female 4) Insulin or pump? Insulin 5) What is the thing you dislike about Diabetes? never a day off 6) What is the thing you like about Diabetes? it gives me a sense of control 7) How long have you had Diabetes, diagnosis date? 19th February 2006 - 8 years...
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    How many units do you inject per day?

    hmm very interesting to see how much everyone varies. i'm T1 on 38 units of Levemir at night and usually between 6 - 12 units of novorapid with food, usually 3 times a day.
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    oooppss just ate 6 cream eggs

    YOLO! now quick inject 50000 units of novorapid! I am joking obviously, you naughty naughty diabetic, moderation is key my friend. surely it's better to have one creme egg a day for six days than six in one! I hope you enjoyed them and the following consequences weren't too horrible :) What...
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    Type 1 Very distressed and in pain

    Hi everyone. Thank you so much for your comments, its very comforting. I saw my GP on Monday and she has changed my medication to Pregablin. So going to give that a go and hope that alongside good managment everything will get better. Feeling a little better about everything. Sometimes its just...
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    Must I take insulin with every meal?

    Hi! i haven't read through all the comments so dont know if im just reiterating what others are saying. I assume you are diagnosed type 1? I'm on the same insulin regime and i do always take between 4 and 15 depending on what i've eaten and what my blood sugar reading was before I ate. I always...
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    Type 1 Very distressed and in pain

    I'm type 1 diabetic, I have been since I was 13 so it was 8 years this feb. For at least 6 of those years I suffered with diabulimia. (I skipped insulin to loose weight) I finally overcame it and an currently very well managed with my last HBA1C reading being 7.5. But, about a month ago I went...
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    In a bit of a mess...

    Thank you, though I wish I had spelt it correctly! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    In a bit of a mess...

    I was exactly the same. Diagnosed at 13, now 21. I had lost so much weight pre diagnosis and was shocked at how quickly I piled it back on so I too made the connection between no insulin and weight loss. It worked a treat for the first few years. But I came to my senses when I left for Uni in...
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    Diabulimia

    NEVER GIVE UP. Why diabulimia is not more widely recognised I do not understand. I have suffered with it for almost 7 years, since I was diagnosed and realised that insulin was makin me put on the weight I had lost pre-diagnosis. I'm finally beginning to take some control but I have to admit the...
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    How can I overcome diabulimia?

    I was diagnosed with type 1 7 years ago when I was 13 and have suffered with diabulimia for 5 of those years. Still trying to fight it :( Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Teeth

    I've been T1 for 7 years and am 20 yrs old. Within the last two years the look of my teeth has deteriorated shockingly fast, the enamel has just worn away. I recently went to a consultation to get veneers but was told that I would need at least EIGHT root canals before this could happen. He also...