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Thanks for your informative reply. I will definitely look into duloxetine if Zoloft doesn't help.

I just have no appetite when I'm anxious. I get nauseous. Just eating plain bland food lately.

Thanks. I couldn't find any info on higher sugars. Some info on the internet says it can lower sugars. I'm on such a small dose anyway to start with I don't think it's the Zoloft itself. I think it's my stress as Zoloft can make you feel more anxious before you start feeling bettter.

Hi I'm suffering severe anxiety and stress at the moment. Am on day 5 of Zoloft antidepressant and side effects aren't nice. Anyway I'm on mdi and my sugars are high from stress. Been between 12-18 all day. When I was on the pump I'd just do temp basals when I was stressed. Now I just have to...

Thanks everyone for your replies. Makes me feel heaps better I was scared I wasn't getting all the dose.

I always have a drop of insulin at the tip of insulin pen after an injection. I always keep it under the skin for at least 15-20 seconds every time I inject but I still get a small drop remaining Is this normal ???

I'm on levemir. I take 10 units at 6am and 6 units at 6pm. Maybe delaying the night dose a bit may help.

Hi. Yes keeping busy with a project is a good idea. I have been trying adult colour therapy books and reading. I'm taking Valium on bad days and am considering antidepressant even though I am not keen on meds as have not reacted well to previous anti anxiety meds.

Yes !!!!! My sugars go crazy high when I'm anxious. On the pump I ran temp basals but on mdi it's a bit tricky. I have just been correcting a lot. I use an app that calculates insulin on board so I try not to over bolus. I find it hard to relax my anxiety is so severe. I try and meditate and...

Thanks for reply. Great advice. I haven't read that book. I will look into it. I have done lots of previous basal testing on the pump but not on mdi. I use cgm and have already noticed I seem to drop around 2am so I have reduced basal slightly tonight to check.

Hi Since I've gone off the pump for a while (due to site and absorption issues) and back to injections I am feeling a bit frustrated as it's taking a while to get doses sorted. Please give me some inspiration that good control can be achieved on multiple daily injections. I have high anxiety...

Good point. Sometimes things that are unsolvable just requires us to try our best and stop worrying. I like that !!!

Hi. Thanks for replying. My only advice is what we are all told as you mentioned which is to rotate sites regularly and use correct size cannula. I was using a 9mm for a few years and had pain all the time when i changed to 6mm that helped. My many years of injections pre pump also left me...

I was using quick sets with Medtronic 640g pump. Great when it worked but caused too much stress when it failed. I've had type 1 for 35 years . The body is a bit battered from it all I guess.

Thanks for your informative reply. Much appreciated.Yes the pump is great for dp. I was on the pump for 9 years but now have so much scar tissue and absorption issues and many site failures due to air lines in tubing and kinked cannulas I was having so many highs and ketones I need a break for...

Hi For those on injections how do you cope with dawn phenomenon. I was on the pump but I've switched back to injections. I take levemir twice a day at 6am and 6pm and novorapid for bolus. My overnight blood sugar is good but from about 4:30am it starts to rise. I'm usually awake by 5:30 for...

Thanks for the reassurance. I am starting a pump break and have gone back to injections for a while and it freaked me out !!!

Hi I just injected my nightly levemir dose and there was blood after I injected and now a pea sized lump. I either hit a blood vessel or didn't push the needle all the way in I guess. Will it still absorb ok. Has anyone else had this happen before ?

Hi I'm having a combined colonoscopy and endoscopy this week. I'm really nervous about the prep and blood sugar issues. I'm on a pump. The surgeon suggested I admit the night before for the prep but I have opted to stay at home and admit morning of procedure. Any advice or experiences from...

Thanks Sock. Some great advice there. I never fully realised even after years of this disease how much stress can impact blood sugars until I've recently had to deal with it first hand.