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I hadn't thought of that but I like the idea. I remember it being similar when I was diagnosed and spent time in hospital but they didn't teach me carb counting initially. I was prescribed NovoMix and took a morning and evening dose and that was that. I think the predictability would help, I...

I probably should have made a meal plan, I did make a shopping list with some meals in mind and I did well sticking to it. Online shopping has been okay for me before but there have been times they've not had the items I've needed so I've still had to brave a shop. But at least then I'm only...

I didn't sleep great, I was worrying about the day ahead. But shopping is done and I did call the number I got through my DSN but they are closed today hopefully I can brave it again tomorrow. Thankyou for the reminder and your thoughts. My BG was 6.4 when I went to bed and 7.7 when I woke...

I feel like I'm missing something, what do we snack on?! I've got chorizo and cheese A swim sounds lovely, great way to freshen up while it's warm out! Fingers crossed for you, how are the mental health services in your area?

Thankyou, I'm hoping they're open today! Also braving food shopping, wish me luck I work shifts and it has fallen on my day off which is great. Do you have anything nice planned?

7.7 at 6.54am Looking set to be beautiful and sunny today, hope you all have a fab Bank Holiday Monday.

Thankyou so much. I know if I let it slip 'just this once' it'll throw me off completely. I have breakfast planned for tomorrow when I can have some carbs but I'm trying to avoid them tonight because I want to go to bed in range so I don't wake high in the morning. If that happened I think it...

I'm going to sit and research some low carb options tonight and try and get myself shopping tomorrow. My fridge and cupboards are very bare at the minute because shopping causes a lot of anxiety but I know I need to brave it.

Thankyou for your encouragement. I've been trying to get into this mentality today, small steps, a meal at a time. I'm struggling tonight because I'm hungry and don't have anything in the house that's not going to spike my BG before bed and I don't want to spoil the progress I have made.

I feel this right now. I am struggling and feel very overwhelmed. But I know I have to keep going and turn it around. Is there anything particular you are struggling with?

Unfortunately where I live I have yet to find any groups for diabetes support. My DSN isn't aware of any in the area. We also don't have the best hospital so the specialists aren't the best. We definitely don't have a diabetic psychologist which I would find very useful.

Hello, and thankyou for your input. I am currently 33 years old, I was diagnosed in 2012 at the age of 20. I was initially diagnosed Type 2 however after commencing metformin and having little success I was hospitalized with DKA before being diagnosed Type 1. I had a very poor experience with...

These are all things I've tried in the past and have been useful to me. However the biggest issue at the minute is actually doing these things. I just have so little motivation to do anything. I know this needs to change but I'm struggling with how I get myself to engage.

7.8 at 6.54am. This is really good for me.

You refer to NFC in a couple of your posts, can I ask what this means? Sorry I am not familiar with the term. With regards to apps I do have the carbs and cals app and book which I have found very useful previously so I will revisit this. I had somebody suggest before that I purchase an index...

I have the Libre 2 Plus and it works with an app on my phone? I don't know if that answers your question. I also have a NovoPen Echo Plus which I can scan with my smartphone to transfer times and doses. So overall they've set me up with the tech. I'm just not using it.

That's really helpful thank you. I do get overwhelmed very easily though and counting carbs is very time consuming which is part of the problem. I do want to share a very small win. I had my evening meal at work and correctly input carbs and gave myself the required insulin. I took my basal at...

No not currently because of the issues I'm having. Not taking doses etc.

Yes they have access.

I have the Libre 2 Plus which is set to share information with my GP and my consultant at the hospital