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Lo Lilibet, The reason for syptoms of hypo in the 5's is because your body is used to high bs at the moment. As you get better control you will find that your hypo symptoms will take a bit longer to kick in. Probably around the low 4s or even lower. My bs was 23 when diagnosed and I was...

Your suggestions make perfect sense to me. I have already been experimenting with carbs and spent the entire weekend testing like a looney, but it is definitely the only way to know what's going on. I have also become quite good at minimising the pain of testing and getting just the right...

Hi Lilibet, you could be an exact replica of me 2 months ago. I was same as you. I had two weeks of blurred vision, peeing for scotland and drinking like a fish. Went to docs and believe it or not he sent me to my optician who bounced me straight back to docs. A rather shamefaced GP had me...

My god, why don't they tell you this at the clinics. I have been twice to the clinic other than the visit for diagnosis and I haven't to go back until Jan to see my consultant. Saw dietician twice but already had a good idea of food values etc from years of making sure I didn't get fat, so...

Thank you so much for your advice. It's nice to be able to talk to people who understand and who have personal expertise. I'm going to make an appointment to see my diabetic nurse and ask about the smaller needles and the pen that gives half doses. I wouldn't have known any of this if it were...

Yes still honeymooning (feels more like divorce to me) lol. I was only diagnosed 2 months ago. I did wonder about making the changeover given that I am only taking such a tiny amount, but I still worry about being over 10 2hrs after eating sometimes (especially if I'm having a lazy day)...

Hi, I didn't even know you could get smaller needles. I use the 8mm ones. I'm not as bad about the jagging as I was at the beginning. I used to have to take a breath, blow it out then stab, but it feels more natural now, unless I hit a blood vessel and get a nice bruise. I will ask my doc...

Hi, I'm new to the forum and was diagnosed t1 in july this year. At the moment I am on humalog 25 premix, but I am thinking about changing to the basal/bolus regime, even though I hate needles and it will mean more jabbing. My control is quite good but I hate the fact that I have to keep...

Thanks for the tip. I think I will try that and give my fingers a rest.

Hello everyone, I am 45yrs old and newly diagnosed type 1 (2months ago). I'm on humalog 25 mix and inject twice per day. I'm still learning and can't decide whether to do the 4 stabs a day thing or not. I HATE NEEDLES!!!!! I test my glucose levels all the time because it's a good way to learn...