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COGNITIVE THERAPY AND DIABETES? have started to look this up...anyone got any knowledge on this or some literature I can look into? I understand the diabetes burnout cycle...but I don't stop taking care of myself...I still test and do all meds....and I have heard of a clinic with a cognitive...

thanks for the reply....im going to try again......your post has given me boost.. I've been so tired of diabetes not working...I haven't ever backed off blood tests or doing my meds...just keep ploughing on and on......hopefully a little motivation will go a long way! ever heard of cognitive...

finding this interesting and confusing at the same time... I take levemir split....20 in the morning and 24 at night. I'm on about 2 units of novorapid per 10grams of carbs... normally take 1 unit of novorapid to correct blood sugars by two numbers. 2 metformin tablets with breakfast and two...

oh and my experience is after 20 years of trying out lots of things and seeing lots of different specialists is different parts of the country........ don't base what you do on this.....its personal and some are lucky to find health care to be very caring........you can't tar everyone with the...

I have seen more dieticiens that you could shake a stick at......one of the last ones told me she didn't understand why my specialist had sent me to her as I knew more than her!!!!....its not meant to sound 'gobby and know it all'.....it is what it is...simply it was in my interest to learn as...

14hi, well having struggles with the diabetes and getting it balanced for some time...I'm finding it all a bit tiring to say the least.... I try and try...I have gained more weight over the last year and have over the years become insulin resistent...I'm on metformin...and thyroxine and...

I have been feeling tired for some time and I do have a lot goiing on in my brain right now but with all my double checking I do ....last night I managed to take my novorapid instead of my levemir!!! so that was 22 units of novorapid in one go!!!!...........like almost a whole days worth in one...

I have to work very hard to control my diabetes and it doesn't always work out....but I will not let it rule my life or stop me from doing something.. I have a sensible attitude to it all and look carfully into things first..I think sensible thinking and a lot of common sense and you will work...

how many times have I fallen off the wagon??!!!! its hard...what I've found most difficult is that if the effort worked...then i would find it a whole load easier to continue....but I have about 20 years of it not working behind me!!! this last year after much requesting I found a dr willing to...

hi, I have had type 1 for many years. recently I went on to levemir and am now on 18:18 split. I am on 1.5u/10g novorapid. I have gained weight over the last few years with little success in weight loss. it only tends to go under extreme sickness. but this year I have gained 1 1/2 stone. it...

I have had my bs going up and down. can't figure out the problem. range from normal to 18 on average, with the occasional hypo. but this week I was not concentrating as I wanted...but no big deal....it was my gut feeling that made me do a blood test.....IT WAS 1.2!!!!!! even whilst I had the...

hi, I have now had my referral to my new dr, although getting there isn't that easy or cheap... The point is by the time I got there I had unlearnt some errors and relearnt some good advice already. A few 'oldies' on the advice line were trashed and laughed at. not meant funny 'ha ha', more...

I was diagnosed about 18 years ago. I was 16 and living away from home. it was hard....strict...no flexibility at all. I went through all the denial...the tough times... after putting some effort into it found it was not working very well got told this was more to do with technology not being...

exercising when sugars are so high is not good as it can make the sugars go higher because there is not enough insulin in the system to cope with bringing the sugars down. I have been told this many times now...but originally I had to learn the hard way...through experiencing it.....not nice...

thanks for the advice. when I manage to get a medic to help me or refer me on to someone who can help me I shall certainly ask about this.

thanks for the thoughts and ideas my last Hba1c was 8.6. my specialist would say that that is ok and not to stress and toddle off home. not good enough for me. that result is born of blood sugars ranging from hypo to hyper!!! now since the swap to levemir and splitting the dose and being told...

hi, does anyone have a knowledge or experience of insulin resistence or double diabetes. I have had a lot of trouble controlling my blood sugars. I have gained weight over the past few years. always thought it was an odd thing. have been told before I am insulin resistent but did not know what...

have recently changed meds and am working through some difficult days, but the main thing for this chat is that i have discovered the Bournemouth web page for help with the likes of DAFNE. Very interesting. has helped me and I have had diabetes for a long time and apparently did a version of...

what a fantastic debate. I've not been feeling very well for a few days and so have now only just come back onto this. Thank you for the great responses. It gives us all something to work with. I was told several years ago about insulin resistence and that I needed less insulin, but not how to...

hi, anyone have any ideas on what to do when splitting levemir. I have just switched from lantus to levemir. have had very bad sugars. am now on first day of split that has been self prescribed. cannot ask dr's or nurse as of no help at all. Its my life and I don't like it being played with...