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Hypo And Panic Attack

Yes hopefully it was a one off, my worry was I have had enough hypos over the years to know what is normal for me but I have never experienced...

Post by: laurakirkup, Aug 27, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Hypo And Panic Attack

I just know I can be quite temperamental when hypo and don’t want to say something I wouldn’t normally! Calm rooms are much easier to get your...

Post by: laurakirkup, Aug 27, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Hypo And Panic Attack

Thank you for replying, it was a panic attack, much more than a panic, I felt like I couldn’t breath everything was heightened and I was shaking...

Post by: laurakirkup, Aug 27, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Hypo And Panic Attack

Thank you for your reply, I have little hypo awareness but have not had a panic attack like this ever before, (hallucinations yes panic attacks...

Post by: laurakirkup, Aug 27, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Hypo And Panic Attack

Hi all, So this afternoon I was in the supermarket with my partner and I started having a hypo, whilst this happened he bumped into someone he...

Thread by: laurakirkup, Aug 26, 2018, 12 replies, in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Injection Sites

That’s good to hear! I moved clinics a year ago and I was so shocked about the different treatment they recommend! Im hoping the pump will sort...

Post by: laurakirkup, Aug 26, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Injection Sites

It seems everyone has something different! I always find the bum hard to get too and not hit the same spot over and over again but I’ve gone back...

Post by: laurakirkup, Aug 26, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Injection Sites

Thank you for the info RE pump, will definitely try different sizes out, didn’t occur to me before! Needles I’m not sure what size I am on at the...

Post by: laurakirkup, Aug 13, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Injection Sites

It’s a nightmare when there’s not enough room to rotate! I’m going to go back to bum for a while and just give legs a break, my stomach has a...

Post by: laurakirkup, Aug 13, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Injection Sites

Thank you, definitely going to go back to the bum for a bit, haven’t used arms since the syringe injections years ago, also use he libre on my arm...

Post by: laurakirkup, Aug 13, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Injection Sites

Thank you, are you finding the bum works just as well as legs? I got the impression we weren’t meant to inject there any longer but I can’t keep...

Post by: laurakirkup, Aug 13, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Injection Sites

Hi all, The past month or so I have really noticed big bruises and lumps on my injection sites, I spoke to the nurse a few weeks ago and her...

Thread by: laurakirkup, Aug 13, 2018, 19 replies, in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Where To Wear Omnipod

Thank you! Not so much running but dancing and yoga, will bear it in mind when planting! I am going on holiday for two weeks one week into being...

Post by: laurakirkup, Jul 17, 2018 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Background Retinopathy

It's just quite a shock! I am going to the clinic next week and will let you know what they say with regards to it being reversed!

Post by: laurakirkup, Jul 15, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Where To Wear Omnipod

Thank you, I wasn't sure about the back of my arm due to the size of the pod but I will give it a go!

Post by: laurakirkup, Jul 15, 2018 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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How Has Your Life Changed Since Being Diagnosed ?

I think being diabetic is always going to effect you, there is no way it can't. There's no denying that it's not always easy but it does get...

Post by: laurakirkup, Jul 4, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Libre Stickiness

Hi Michelle, I have had the libre for a while now and in the hot weather they seem to reduce in stickiness! I know a lot of people cover them...

Post by: laurakirkup, Jul 3, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Background Retinopathy

Thank you for replying, sorry to hear it has now affected your eye. It is a strange comfort to hear people have had it for years before any...

Post by: laurakirkup, Jul 3, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Background Retinopathy

It's so scary isn't it! Still waiting to meet with the nurse but I have eventually calmed myself down after speaking to others about it!

Post by: laurakirkup, Jul 3, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Where To Wear Omnipod

Hi all, I am getting the omnipod at the end of this month, I can't wait but am worrying about where to wear it. I have seen most people wear on...

Thread by: laurakirkup, Jul 3, 2018, 5 replies, in forum: Insulin Pump Forum

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