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  1. TimberYardBen
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    Have diabetics been thrown to the wolves during the COVID-19 pandemic?

    I guess it is! This year has been very strange indeed, with some huge events falling behind the news when normally they'd have been front and...
    Post by: TimberYardBen, Nov 3, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  2. TimberYardBen
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    Have diabetics been thrown to the wolves during the COVID-19 pandemic?

    I personally don't feel thrown to the wolves in general due to Covid. I do however think it has highlighted previous failings that were always...
    Post by: TimberYardBen, Nov 2, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  3. TimberYardBen
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    Hi, new here type 1 for 14 years with needle phobia!

    I've decided to get some shorter needles, when the doctors actually answer the phone lol. I've a review on the 9th November anyway. I'm thinking...
    Post by: TimberYardBen, Oct 30, 2020 in forum: Greetings and Introductions
  4. TimberYardBen
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    Hi, new here type 1 for 14 years with needle phobia!

    Blood tests are my killer! The last one the nurse was getting pretty annoyed with me lol! I need to get better with the fast injections, I can't...
    Post by: TimberYardBen, Oct 30, 2020 in forum: Greetings and Introductions
  5. TimberYardBen
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    Hi, new here type 1 for 14 years with needle phobia!

    Very similar to me... They did the usual things after I was on a drip for a week or so the consultant came to tell me to do an injection, I simply...
    Post by: TimberYardBen, Oct 30, 2020 in forum: Greetings and Introductions
  6. TimberYardBen
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    Hi, new here type 1 for 14 years with needle phobia!

    Thank you for that! I'm looking into the I-Port Advance now which I do think will help me a lot (Fingers crossed!) Sometimes, I'm done in seconds...
    Post by: TimberYardBen, Oct 30, 2020 in forum: Greetings and Introductions
  7. TimberYardBen
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    Hi, new here type 1 for 14 years with needle phobia!

    I Haven't... I didn't know such a thing existed! I'll take a look, thank you! I was thinking of doing the trial for the Dexcom with the view that...
    Post by: TimberYardBen, Oct 30, 2020 in forum: Greetings and Introductions
  8. TimberYardBen
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    Hi, new here type 1 for 14 years with needle phobia!

    I agree it is as blunt as that and I've actually been trying to do just that this week since my post. Multiple tests per day and making strides...
    Post by: TimberYardBen, Oct 28, 2020 in forum: Greetings and Introductions
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    Hi, new here type 1 for 14 years with needle phobia!

    Never heard of those thank you! I'll check them out now :)
    Post by: TimberYardBen, Oct 24, 2020 in forum: Greetings and Introductions
  10. TimberYardBen
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    Hi, new here type 1 for 14 years with needle phobia!

    Thank you, I will attempt to get hold of the doctors to try 4mm on my next PX (my current practice is terrible!) I need to keep testing what...
    Post by: TimberYardBen, Oct 24, 2020 in forum: Greetings and Introductions
  11. TimberYardBen
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    Hi, new here type 1 for 14 years with needle phobia!

    My reply was related to the potential pens suggested that have a needle that isn't exposed, as opposed to an infusion, unless I'm confused? What...
    Post by: TimberYardBen, Oct 23, 2020 in forum: Greetings and Introductions
  12. TimberYardBen
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    Hi, new here type 1 for 14 years with needle phobia!

    Thank you!
    Post by: TimberYardBen, Oct 23, 2020 in forum: Greetings and Introductions
  13. TimberYardBen
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    Hi, new here type 1 for 14 years with needle phobia!

    I have looked into it, as yes I think it would! I didn't want to have the pump when I was younger/single as I always thought it would get in the...
    Post by: TimberYardBen, Oct 23, 2020 in forum: Greetings and Introductions
  14. TimberYardBen
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    Hi, new here type 1 for 14 years with needle phobia!

    Hi, thank you for that, I will take a look! The only thing with those may be that if it "Fires" in the needle so to speak it will not work for me...
    Post by: TimberYardBen, Oct 23, 2020 in forum: Greetings and Introductions
  15. TimberYardBen
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    Hi, new here type 1 for 14 years with needle phobia!

    Hi, I actually use 8mm needles, I did try 6mm ages ago but I seemed to suffer with large lumps most of the time? Strange as I barely have an ounce...
    Post by: TimberYardBen, Oct 23, 2020 in forum: Greetings and Introductions
  16. TimberYardBen
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    Hi, new here type 1 for 14 years with needle phobia!

    I do tend to put on a little weight with better management. I seem to go in a cycle of testing and managing my sugars well (Or a lot better would...
    Post by: TimberYardBen, Oct 23, 2020 in forum: Greetings and Introductions
  17. TimberYardBen
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    Hi, new here type 1 for 14 years with needle phobia!

    Thank you! I inject in the abdomen but it is a problem in most sites there now, I had a bad experience in my thigh when I was younger (Vein) so I...
    Post by: TimberYardBen, Oct 23, 2020 in forum: Greetings and Introductions
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    Hi, new here type 1 for 14 years with needle phobia!

    Hi Guys, My name is Ben, I'm new here due to trying to improve my control of type 1 and hopefully to be able to help others where possible. I'm...
    Thread by: TimberYardBen, Oct 23, 2020, 30 replies, in forum: Greetings and Introductions
  19. TimberYardBen
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    Eye specialist thinks you are born with T1D

    I was 18 when diagnosed with T1. No family history or previous conditions. I've just joined here to try and get a hold of my diabetes as I've...
    Post by: TimberYardBen, Oct 17, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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