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Hi tobyd360, I have sleep issues since diagnosis 1 year ago, I posted a thread on it a while back. For a while, I did think it was hypo anxiety that was keeping me awake but i don't worry about that any longer - but sleep continues to be a problem for me. I feel so much better since I started on...

Hi type1bri, I was diagnosed June 2014 and I take 7units of lantus however that can fluctuate to 5 or 6 depending on my hormones! And I take between 10 and 12 apidra per day but that can go up at times. My levels can be unpredictable which can be frustrating. I got a half unit pen which helps.

Hi emmotha, im nearly six months also - im doing fairly well with my control but i havent put any weight back on yet unfortunately. This is prob because i dont sleep well and am running on adrenalin to keep myself going thru the day. I have a long commute to work and am a single parent to my...

I dont take insulin without food, well thats what they tell me at my clinic and to b honest, i wld b afraid to. If i saw a reading of a 5 on my meter, i wld have a heart attack ha ha cos thats very close to 4 you know ha ha!! I know i need to gain more confidence in that area. I think my...

Hi diamattic, tks so much for ur reply, sounds like u have a good handle on it already! I still find it all a bit overwhelming at times i must say, lack of sleep being my biggest issue. I think my basal is ok, consultant reduced it to 5 lantus from 6 recently. I normally have tea around 6/630...

To u for the replies. I don't take statins. My levels r generally goodish before bed, 7/8/9 but I do find during the day if I go lower than 7, I feel a bit off so might b why I find it difficult to drop off at night? Are there any type 1 out there who struggled with sleep initially and overcame...

Hi folks, i was diagnosed type 1 nearly 6 months ago and since then, i find it hard to sleep. Physically, i feel great since starting in insulin, have bucket loads of energy - it almost feels like im on speed! But when bedtime comes, i feel wired and sleep does not come. I do suffer from anxiety...

Hi ladies, I've been on Yasmin for several years, long before diabetes. I talked with consultant about coming off it but he doesn't think it wild make much difference to my blood sugars in general so I'll only find out if I come off it but have no immediate plans to do this. It also now appears...

@artemis - Im ok during the day also but I dread bed time and as a result don't get a lot of sleep. I live alone with my young son which is a worry for me also. And now that my control is improving, my numbers are lower which means hypo is more likely. Strangely, even though Im tired a lot...

Hi all, Type1Bri - do you have someone to call on your diabetes team about this? Its frustrating isn't it - I suppose its a case of reducing your doses and keep monitoring. How are you coping with the hypos? I don't let myself hypo - I start to feel odd when I drop below 7 so I might have...

Im in Ireland so all my diabetes scripts are free - I can get as many strips as I like. How were you diagnosed, had you been sick for a while or was it sudden?

Hi again Type1Bri, I had a few hypos during the first couple weeks after coming home from hospital so they gradually dropped my dropped my doses - my Lantus is now at 6 and my Apidra before meals is 3 or 4 depending on what Im eating. I do find that just when I think I have the hang of it, a...

Hi Type1Bri, I am Type 1, they thought I was Type 2 at first but I didnt fit the criteria at all. My levels at first were all over the place but are settling now although I dont like to go below 6 as I feel odd still and have a fear of going hypo. I have found the whole experience quite...

I was 46 and it was 3 months ago, huge:woot: shock and still adjusting to my new lifestyle.

Thanks for your replies Niecie and Lucy-M. I guess its bound to have some hormonal impact but if I thought my readings would improve in general, I would def consider coming off it. Being new to insulin, its a learning process. I will let you know what Consultant says.:)

:)Hi all, I have a query please for the Type 1 ladies out there who take the contraceptive pill, mine is a combined progesterone and oestrogen pill (21 days and 7 day break). I am 47. I have been on insulin for 3 months and in that time, I have noticed that when Im on my 7 day break, my...

Morning guys, it sound like you are doing really well - if I saw those low numbers I would have a heart attack! I have been a pity over the hypos and feeling very anxious about them but haven't had one in over a week so am relaxing about it now tg. I was told to aim for between 5 and 10 pre...

Hi Nicky, I came out of hospital 2 weeks ago on insulin - Im waiting on blood tests to come back so not really sure what I am at the moment! Its all still sinking for me also, its overwhelming isn't it? My doses have dropped also since coming home - Im on 6 Units of Lantus at night and 3 Unit...

Hello again, Thanks for all your messages. Its been an eventful few weeks so here is my update..... I went back to work not feeling great however assumed the Glucophage would be kicking in any day (as it seemed to the first time). This didn't happen, I didn't improve but started feeling more...

Hi guys, Well I went to see someone a few days ago - I told her my story and she did the HBA1 test on me - on a machine she had in her office. My figure on diagnosis 8 weeks ago was 53 and it has now gone up to 60 - this is after stepping up on my exercise and changing my diet so clearly it...