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  1. Freefall_Ash

    how best to support newly diagnosed 20yr son

    Hi Littlefootsy, I don't normally look at this part of the forum but saw your post and could relate straight away - I'm 20 and was only diagnosed a year ago. I wouldn't mind having a chat with your son if you wanted! I remember the confusion and frustration at the start so if I could help in any...
  2. Freefall_Ash

    Suddenly Novorapid does not work - Type 1

    That's so strange, I've literally had exactly the same. I also changed both my lantus and novorapid but not really noticing any difference to the sudden changes in my sugars and carb ratio. I was totally puzzled when I checked my bg at around 9am and found it to be 9.2, but skipped breakfast and...
  3. Freefall_Ash

    Hello Everyone. Type1.

    Yes exactly early doors, my sugars were very erratic at first, didn't settle properly for a few months. Lantus does sting indeed!! I inject it slowly which helps. Sounds like you've nailed the basics, well done! I had different people telling me different things early on - my specialist nurse...
  4. Freefall_Ash

    Hello Everyone. Type1.

    I'm using the same two ☺ How are you getting on with them - do you find it's relatively easy to control your sugars at the moment or not so much?
  5. Freefall_Ash

    Hello Everyone. Type1.

    I had absolutely no idea about type 1 before I was diagnosed so it is understandable I guess! Which insulins are you using? ☺
  6. Freefall_Ash

    Hello Everyone. Type1.

    Hi Stevie, welcome! I'm new here as well, I agree about how great it is to get some reassurance from others on the forum about things. I was diagnosed in May 2015 and although I have no problems with the main responsibilities of type 1 like injections or testing I struggle to connect with anyone...
  7. Freefall_Ash

    Feel like my friends are getting bored with my diabetes

    Hiya Abzio, I'm 19 and was diagnosed last may and I often feel exactly the same. I try not to make any fuss over it and although they were concerned/interested when I was diagnosed nobody has said much since. I sometimes feel as though if I made a bigger deal over it (even though I don't feel...
  8. Freefall_Ash

    Newly Diagnosed TP1

    Hiya everyone, welcome! I was diagnosed in May 2015. At first I also struggled with only eating at mealtimes - my diabetes team were quite strict with me but I think it helped in the long run. It gets a heck of a lot easier and the more you understand the condition the more freedom you can have...
  9. Freefall_Ash

    Heyyy. Type1.

    Hiya Dilpz, I was diagnosed in May 2015. Best few tips I can give in short are swap out your flexpens for a Novopen Echo, which will allow you to inject half units instead of only whole ones, This uses a penfill cartridge instead of being a single use pen, so it's a bit sturdier too. This...
  10. Freefall_Ash

    Honeymoon phase

    Hiya Everyone! I was diagnosed May 2015 after a blood sugar level reading of 33 sent me on my way to A+E, a1c was 12%. Brought it down to 9% after 1 month, now at 7.6% which I'm happy with. I'm definitely in honeymoon still - I was taking around 25-30 units of rapid insulin a day at diagnosis...