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No problem at all, sorry I can't give you a definitive answer - there must have been a reason you were told not to inject into your legs - couldn't do any harm to ask your doctor why this is!

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Hi @annapanna93 I take Novorapid and Levemir, not Humulin - however, I've never heard of not being able to inject into the leg - perhaps someone else who uses Humulin might have a better input; however, I wonder if you discussed your activity levels when you were diagnosed? If you inject into...

Hi @joanne75 - I'm sorry to hear that your hypo all those years ago is still affecting you like this; it certainly sounds as though we've had a very similar experience. Believe me, I know what you mean about testing 10-20 times a day - I actually got CGM after my hypo (Dexcom G5), which gives...

From @kellyb8511's post, it seems to me that she's already checking her daughter's sugars - and I have to say, I can't agree that a diabetic mother checking her child for diabetes is the wrong thing to do - even if only once every 3 or 6 months; I wouldn't really call it "stabbing". Surely the...

Hi @kellyb8511, Here is a link confirming the normal blood sugar ranges for non-diabetics; it also confirms the sugar readings used to diagnose diabetes: http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care/blood-sugar-level-ranges.html From the information here, 7.7 is not a cause for concern...

Hi @jemmaedias, I can't say whether it was the right prescription for you - however, I took Sertraline for a short while last year, and at the time, I recall being told that there was strong evidence (comparative to others) that it produced good results in people with diabetes - I strongly...

Thank you once again @noblehead - I will certainly get that book. Thank you also @helensaramay for your reply - that is very good to know!

Thank you all for your replies - @Kristin251, I think we have a similar approach to diet - I don't go as low as 20g carb; but I've limited dairy, and am gluten-free (by choice); I'm also vegetarian - so the only animal protein I have (aside from the small amount of dairy) is eggs. @Scott-C - it...

Thanks also for your reply @urbanracer - I really like the discipline of having the same amount carbs in each meal, the same insulin, and at the same time. The random highs and lows do seem to be just a normal part of diabetes - there are so many factors at play - but with low or moderate...

Hi @Kristin251 - thanks for your reply - it certainly seems that your meal-testing has paid off! I entirely agree that going low-carb hugely reduces anxiety. I posted a typical day of my diet here...

Hi all, I just wanted to get the views of other T1s on this issue - I've always carb-counted, and prior to a hypo last year, I'd routinely inject 6-8 units of insulin for meals (1 unit to 10g carb), and would eat anything I wanted. Since the hypo, I've changed to a low carb diet, so don't ever...

Thank you very much @noblehead for your reassuring comments - I do like the possibility of setting a maximum bolus. I'm certainly giving the whole issue of a pump some serious thought; I can't find one person who doesn't say it's changed their lives. Thank you also @tircoed for the tip -...

My pleasure @NinaB73, and I'm glad to hear you're starting to see an improvement already - I hope that continues, and that this very irritating condition disappears soon!

Thank you very much @azure for the video - a very useful introduction! The CGM has helped me in some ways - but strangely, I find that the extra information can also be a new source of anxiety, especially when you can see your sugars on a downward trend. It's difficult to not over react to...

Thank you @azure for your reply, that is very reassuring to know - and I'm very glad to hear the pump has been working so well for you for 13 years. I can see how accurately matching the basal would remove much of the uncertainty; I currently take Levemir in a split dose, but there does seem...

Hi all, I'd be really interested to hear any thoughts from people who used to take insulin injections, who have moved to using a pump. It's something I'm considering, after having taken injections for 15 years - I've spoken with my diabetes team, who are excellent, and have learned much about...

Hi @catapillar, Tthank you for the message - I have to agree with you, and to be honest, I've never really understood my diagnosis of diabetes; or indeed the current state of my pancreas. I suspect you are correct that the illness requiring steroid treatment was the trigger. Around 15 years...

My pleasure @NinaB73, and I completely understand - it's the sort of thing that can completely stop you from thinking about or doing anything else! I just worry sometimes that steroids seem to be the first line treatment, when other treatments may be available, hence my suggestion to see a...

Hi @NinaB73, Firstly, I'm sorry to hear about your allergic reaction. I took a course of Prednisolone about 15 years ago - which left me with type 1 diabetes thereafter; so I'm always cautious when I hear people talking about steroids. It's quite probable that your insulin requirements will...