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That is very helpful thank you. The whole thing is ridiculous!

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Has anyone had this done? Only I was refused it yesterday. I am Type 1 and was fully aware that steroid injections can increase your blood sugar, as i understand it, for a few days. However the physio who was going to do it refused because she looked at my hbA1c of 61 (ok, not ideal but on...

Hi, thanks for your reply, as Ihave said to others, I don't have a needle phobia. I am just concerned that the needle has to go in properly as i can't see it well enough, particularly if I do my legs. I have had some leakage of insulin because of all my faffing around with it. Fine needle...

Thanks for reply but that is just not feasible with 5 injections a day.

Hi, I totally agree and thank you. It's all about retaining independence, with the sight loss AND the diabetes.

No, that's not practical with 5 a day, when I have useful sight as well.

No...that is just not practical with 5 injections a day when I still have some useful sight....

Hi, yes I know what you mean, I've been doing it for 41 years. Yes I am a very nervy person even after that length of time dong them and know with the sight loss that that made it worse....so what needle do you use, is it better to have a short fine one or a longer thicker one if I am just to...

Well, the point is that the ideal scenario would be like a finger pricker, you just place it on your skin, you don't see the needle, you press the button and the insulin is delivered i.e. the needle is AUTOMATICALLY INSERTED. I don't have a needle phobia, I just get concerned whether the needle...

How do I know if it has gone in far enough, will the needle bend, what if it doesn't go in and insulin leaks...I have always been a nervy injector even though I've been doing it 41 years.

Thank you very much :)