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@NoKindOfSusie there is every point, really there is. I know this and I’m sure you do too For me I’ve always struggled with the acceptance (but trust me I tried doing it my way, and it was vile!) So I’m still sticking that dam needle in when I go boiling hot and fatigue threatens to literally...

@kev-w @Nicola M Really appreciate your replies, I think my ‘Denial’ stage is back at the moment as I’m struggling with the whole thing. Have been reading through my old paperwork tonight and trying to find blogs, papers, and info on the tests I’ve had done to see how, why it happened! Is...

@Mel dCP ...... and thats exactly what I needed, thank you :) A non-judgemental acknoweledgement that I'm not the only one that feels like this sometimes. I cancelled my last care team appointment, and unfortunately they are annual so not in again now until end August. I will certainly talk the...

Hi, I'm after some inspiration? Ive hit the D wall :( Its not that i dont know how to carb count and manage my food intake (ive done DAFne and read all the books) or that im not clear on the consequences of not testing and adjusting sensibly throughout the day, or even that i'm unclear on long...

@Snapsy Thank you sooo much for taking the time to post. You will never know how much you have helped me in doing this. I have spent the last year trying to find the words to explain to my family how I feel about being diabetic and you have explained it as if I wrote it all myself. It has...

I've only been diagnosed for just over a year but always inject through clothing, all types and mostly jeans, I use the fine 4mm needles too.

Hi SamMac Yes I think maybe it more common than we realise I was taken into hospital in March this year (suspected heart attack at 43!) during my week stay I was told I was Type 2 but put straight onto insulin (based on the fact they were still undecided on heart) In between march and May...

Hi Totto Just dug out my last clinic report and last TSH was 1.73 (I feel stupid that I don't know what this means i.e good/bad) there is also a reading here for serum folate and serum vit B12 too but not sure if they are relevant to thyroid reading, I will need to go google for info.

Zed really sorry, I seem to be high jacking your thread. Not my intention, honestly, but just really relieved to finally see someone else in the same situation. Azure- I asked for my thyroid to be rechecked at last consultant appointment in Sep, he said it was "normal" The frustration you...

I had a previous thyroid condition (0ver-active)after the birth of my last child 9 years ago. Even though over-active, I have gained weight consistently since then. No thyroid problems now though and treatment was stopped 18months after it started. Wish folk were less judgemental around me too...

It just doesn't make sense, does it. I keep to a varied diet too, I cook from fresh 6 days a week and keep my carbs low too. I know I need to exercise more but I'm not inactive. Last Hc1 was 53 and is going down slowly (was 97 when admitted in March) I empathise entirely with the feeling...

I'm struggling in exactly the same way and since diagnosis for T1 in May this year, and being on an MDI regime I have seen a massive weight increase of nearly 2 stone!! I'm at my wits end with it and thank you very much for sharing this topic as all I ever seem to read about T1s is how their...

Hi Welcome to the forum Thanks for the reply. will have a look at the google download too. To be honest, and after reading all the replies, I'm going to stick to what I have been doing, which is testing every time. I'm waiting on my new licence to come (They claim to have not received my two...

Exactly, and im still tying to get to grips with that elusive correct amount by testing ,,,,,, and so it goes round and round

Definitely going to continue to test before driving.

I took it to mean that if I test before a meal and injected the correct carb ratio that although I could go high or low during the four hours it would regulate 'itself' by the time I next ate and that if I went in the car during those 4 hours I would be covered from that test. I tried to explain...

Hi June_C My thoughts exactly. I thought it was 'law' to test before driving and if below 5.5 then not to. I also am trying LCHF at the moment and I tried to explain that I needed to test two hours after to work out what spikes but was told its not necessary as each injection last for 4 hours so...

Hi I'm after some advice on what is and isn't correct re rules on driving as a T1 I have until now, been under the impression that I should test EVERY time I get behind the wheel of a car. I have been told today by my DSN that I am testing to much and that I should only be testing before...

Thanks brianwhite Yes that's the next plan to contact my local podiatrist and have already spoken to another one that looked after my son who gave me some exercises to try, Very painful initially but definitely make a difference. :)

Thank you for reply will look into this and give it a try :)