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Wow, thanks for deleting my post without so much as a PM I'm getting pretty sick of this now

The missing words were 'should jab' Jeez Louise, I wasn't accusing this forum of scaremongering, I was referring to diabetes 'specialists'/information in general I did not at any point refer to the advice/information given here, I have no idea why you would assume I was referring to the...

I don;t have aproblem injecting in the loos at work though they are large shower room/disabled loo toilets and I see the cleaners going in there twice a day. I've been doing this for 15 yerars and not had an infection in an injection site ever! I do inject in my tummy at my desk if there's...

Aha, I downloaded the carbs and cals app on my iphone earlier, looks like it's much the same as the book!

Hi iHs, The basal/bolus thing seems to be constantly evolviong! I think I have my basal nearly right now, I know I was taking a liittle too much pre CGM and it got adjusted but now I think it needs to go up 1 unit to be correct :roll: I'm struggling to get the tratios perfect as apparently...

I wouldn't have thought a liver dump would push you up quite that high though I could be wrong. If it's a one off like you said, I wouldn't worry yourself too much but maybe try and go to bed a little higher just in case. Personally I would never go to bed as low as 6 but that's because I know I...

Thanks iHs, I'll check out that book That's exactly how I started off working out my carb/insulin ratios, the DSN changed them after the CGM aand now I'm high all the time so I'm putting them back :D

You know what though, I find sometimes crying helps (though embarassing) it shows that you care and you're fed up and you need help to put it right. It sounds like you're getting down and maybe even depressed about it and the hardest thing to do is to ask for help and so if you get upset, that's...

Thanks guys. I finally got a call back this morning and I'm seeiing the dietician on the 9th December so I will be polishing up my carb counting knowledge so I can get over this (hopefully last) hurdle. I've done the BDEC course twice now, I'm pretty happy that I know what I'm doing, I just...

I'm sorry you feel like that, we all get fed up with it sometimes, you're not alone. From your post you know what to do though, cut out the junk, test, test, test, you have to get yourself into a routine with it and it becomes a lot easier. I spent around 8 years doing the minimum but after...

I'm getting really frustrated with my Diabetes team, I had a few days on a CGM over a month ago now and they still haven't followed up like they said they would. Yesterday i finally managed to get through to the diabetes centre, this is no mean feat, last time it took me over 3 weeks to speak to...

The thing is,I was diagnosed at 17 so I have always been able to take care of myself and my control has always been acceptable/good, I've only had one instance of a really bad hypo and that didn't even end in seizure. I have gigantic respect for all the parents of diabetic children and I've...

I was aso told that but the dsn agreed that if I could prove I understand and can effectively utilise carb counting then that would be sufficient. Do the bdec online course, that will help and ask for a consultation with acdieticien so they can assess you

That's interesting skid, thanks. I'm sure I read that it's common to miss a generation so that sounds totally plausible. When I was diagnosed I know my mum felt very guilty as it was only her cousin who had it but that was still the nearest relative. I guess the odds are with me but it still...

Jeez, I was trying to help you! :roll: I stand by my post, read it again, there's some good advice in it, if it's just advice on benefits you want try the CBA/directgov websites I'm still intreged as to how extra money helps your diabetes control as an adult(though you've said youself it...

Congratulations, how lovely :)

That certainly sounds like the reason you're normal lunch had such a drastic effect! It's amazing how these little things can throw us off completely. Hope you feel better soon

I appreciate that and yes, my response may have come across as a little harsh (as yours came across a little moneygrabbing!) and for that I apologise as you have claarified that wasn't what you meant. The fact of the matter is, extra money won't help your control, it won't lower your HBA1C, you...

A thread about diabetes and benefits is the perfect place to voice an opinion on diabetes and benefits.

EMA is basically a bribe from the benefit to encourage people to stay in education http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAn ... /DG_066945 Here's a thought now you're not in education, get a job and start contributing to the fund that you are so keen to take money out of