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Really sorry to hear of your child’s diagnosis and, as a parent, I can only imagine how you must be feeling at the moment. it can be a little overwhelming with so much advice coming in from different sources so don’t forget to breath! I agree with EllieM that the progress that’s been made in the...

Thanks for coming back to me. You are right, no idea why they needed it but took the advice from others on the site and used the brand name when I got through to the diabetes centre and they left two on reception for me, note to self keep it simple!

Hi, thanks for getting in touch. I took your advice and asked for it by name! I do like to complicate things . Got one this afternoon and set it up, am quietly impressed with it. Thanks again

Hi, I have been using the same calculation for calculating bolus dose as I did for my correction dose but recently been told that this might be wrong. Has anyone experience of this or know if there are 2 separate calculations? any advice would be appreciated as I am struggling to in touch...

Thank you for the advice, just received my Novo Pen 6 and tired it, worked a treat. These pens are very good.

Hi, sorry to bother you but do you happen to have the pharmacy pip code for these please. Thanks

Welcome Kazlow, you really have had the stuffing kicked out of you haven't you! It's a testament to your personal strength your still in there fighting. I can relate to the feelings of isolation and loneliness and regret not having done something about it before now. Both you and your son need...

Welcome Niamh, most impressed at you getting to grips with your injections so swiftly, it took me a while, trust me it gets easier. Best wishes and happy new year !!

Welcome Lizziewizzie, Being diagnosed is a bit of a buzz kill !! Still your among friends and a smart move to join the forum, only joined myself yesterday and had some good advice so far. Stopping smoking über important and can be done, been stopped six years now and best thing Ive done, take...

Hi Tim55, could you please advise how I find the thread you refer to. Sorry I'm new to this forum game! Many thanks

Hi Conniecar, now jelly babies are the devils food !! But they are good, lol !! Sorry should have said how long I've been diagnosed, 10 years for me, no family history, no warning just woke up one day and bang your having it !! Got admitted for 48 hours shown how, where and when to inject...

Thanks Daibell , think I need to find the local Mind Association

Hi Daibell, Thanks for the comment. I went to see my GP about six weeks ago as I knew something wasn't right and after a friend of mine commented they had noticed a change in my behaviour and I was not nice to be around. GP was nice enough but got the impression they didn't really get what I was...

Thanks Robinredbreast A good link that is making me focus on the issues and breaking things down

Thanks Robinredbreast, the link is particularly good and has got me thinking of breaking things down into mangabey chunks rather than feeling constantly overwhelmed.