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Re: Do you blame yourself for complications? Dealing with gu i'm a T1 12 years this may. was never taught to match my insulin with carbs...i've always kinda 'guessed' it! was given doses and i would just kind of eat stuff...was told to always include starchy carbs in meals. A1c always been...

been posting about my mum...taking alot of insulin (200u+ daily) and still can't get on top of her levels. she already split her levemir am/pm anyway but accidentally took 40u at lunchtime the other day instead of her novorapid. she took novorapid aswell, and reduced her usual dose of 70u (lev)...

i've had this as a symptom before...don't know if it's related to the early menopause i think i'm heading towards or dodgy thyroid i'm sure i've got!!! this week i've been sooo cold -too. i usually nearly faint at my son's swimming lesson it's SO hot but this week was really happy to be in the...

so...i'm gonna give this fasting a go, anyone tried it to get a handle on what basal doses they should be on? ihs - thanks for the info, did you try fasting? do i test it by having usual dose of basal (insulatard) in morn then just not eat anything & test all day long? then just have usual...

"I have found the NHS consultants shy away from telling people not to have a baby, I have asked a couple and they've said I should if I want to, but it's my risk to take isn't it, so it's easy for them to say that. What if I have one and go blind/sight loss?" you're right it is easy for them to...

yep, been meaning to catch that programme... my mum is fairly inactive, but busy's about in other ways. she has a dog and 3 yrs back was becoming more active with doggy, regularly walking with her etc. she had a fall and broke her ankle - this put her out of action for aaages! it never 'really'...

thanks emma & sweetlea yes, i'm positive my mum is insulin resistant. i've read on here somewhere that this is called 'double diabetes'? she accidentally gave herself 40u of levemir instead of novorapid at lunchtime the other day and panicked. she rang me & i said still take the 40 novo & maybe...

what a dilemma. i hope someone who has been in this situation can come along & comment. i developed background retinopathy just after my second pregnancy. i am very hopeful that constant vigilance & control (hmmm and a teaspoonful of luck?) will keep that where it is. i think the speed i got my...

aww smiley big hugs! i'm 38 in may (omg, looks too real when i type it! still 30 in my head!!!!) and think i am in same boat. it IS young to be starting this process, silly doc :thumbdown: i have read that it can arrive earlier for t1s. i've been diabetic for 12 years, my mum (also T1 37yrs...

are we really supposed to aim for under 48/6.5%? my last was 51/6.8% and i was happy with that :( sumit your hbA1c equates to 9% in old money, so i'm sure you'd like to lower this, i would've thought to lower it to anything near 59/7.5% would be a good start! (but that's only my humble...

would really appreciate any advice about my mum. i am T1 (12 yrs) and am waiting until my clinic appt early april to talk about the possibilities of using a pump (have been worried i've got some 'damage' but will bring this up at clinic). mum has been t1 for 37 years, and has been fairly...

very interesting ihs. i have tried to lower basal but always ends up pushing bg's higher, and that dreaded effect of increasing bolus always results in hypos. fasting...may just give that a go to see where i am! i'm really trying to convince my mum (t1 37 yrs) to push for a pump - her insulin...

hi pumpers just wondering...does ones insulin units needed drop by much when using a pump? from what i've read on these forums i gather this to be true but just asking to clarify. i inject 24 background in morning & 18 at night and my DSN said this was too much, that i needed to decrease these...

gonna see if i've still got my BS diary from pregnancy, to see exactly how much it increased. i know my weight increased steadily (and by quite alot!) & maybe this was the reason i needed more? so if you've only gained 4kg (i say 'only'! i think i had gained 2 stones/15kg by halfway thru!!!)...

just thought i'd bump this...in case ANYONE could help. since posting this, my anxiety has been horrid. the odd day i feel ok, but most days, i really don't. i am consumed with worry. seen a doc, who ordered another ecg to check nothing wrong before going further. had one yest, was clear (apart...

there may be others with better suggestions than mine, but i make sure i'm over 5 (if under obvs eat something to get it up!), if i'm under 7 i eat a banana or a cereal bar but over 7 and i tend not to worry. i've only started to be so careful since ferrying my kids around. been t1 12 years and...

you poor thing. not on a pump so can't help...but have you got a pen & insulin vials for pen? can't you supplement yr pump insulin with a pen & see if that brings you down? they you might see if its just something happening to you at the mo or pump/location not working well? wish you lots of...

sparky...you probably have had many of us shed a few tears whilst reading this. for such a gorjus young thing like yourself to be feeling this way is absolutely horrible. i only wish i lived next door to you so you could come round for a cuppa & a cry. you really can't be going thru this alone...

i bought 'think like a pancreas' too...have yet to open it! should be reading it in bed right now instead of being ere! interesting to see what you think. let's compare notes! (bet you get to it before i do!)

good advice pneu... forgot to say - last few times i've seen anyone who remotely knows what they're talking about (DSN) i've been told i am on too much background. told to reduce it and increase boluses...when i try this my BGs always rise! so i always end up eking it (basal) back up, and...