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Hi everyone! Im just wanting to hear the thoughts and feelings of those using or have used the Freestyle Libre before :) I'm 21 and have had T1 for 9 years, Omnipod pumping for the past 6 months. Hba1c has increased slightly over the past few months (adjusting to the pump I guess) and I'm...

I've never really lost hypo awareness... But when my blood goes below 3 for example, I will just feel mentally different (maybe dizzy) and the physical shakes and weakness isn't there. The problem is the difficulty differentiating between anxiety feelings and hypo feelings. I always always...

Thank you to you all for the nice messages and advice! Will take all of the tips etc on board! :) Sent from my iPhone using DCUK Forum

Hi, I guess when I was younger I felt so oblivious to everything (my mum was helping) and I really don't remember having any worries or problems at all. I had a moderate/severe hypo nearly 4 years ago, but I feel like that didn't spark this either. I have just finished 3 years at uni living...

Hi everyone, I'm 21 and have had T1 since I was 12, and started on an Omnipod pump in March 2016. I've had absolutely perfect hba1c's all of the time until the last couple of times- where it has been in the orange zone. I can definitely put this down to severe anxiety over hypos. So...

12.6 last night and 5.9 this morning phew! Sent from my iPhone using DCUK Forum

The more people know the better, and nobody will think of you any differently because of it :) there will be so many lovely caring people who will want to know and know how to help you. I was extremely lucky to have met my boyfriend in the first few months of uni, and he's now an expert on my...

5.9 last night with 10g carb, 7.2 this morning :)

Hey :) I'm 20 and in my third year of uni, 2 hours away from home! I was in halls on my first year, in a room on my own that was locked overnight! Nighttime hypo's have been a huge anxiety for me, I've had diabetes for 9 years now and thankfully I've only had one severe hypo (unfortunately...

Hi, My bg's have been on the high side after meals, and I can only put the majority of the problem down to getting carb counting wrong. I use the carbs&cals app (also a book) whenever I can, but I have no clue what to do when I have no idea what is in the food to work out the carb :( my...

Thank you everyone for the lovely helpful messages :) I know it'll take time and effort but I am very determined and committed and every day is a step closer and cutting down on the anxiety and worry- as well as being a learning curve. I am constantly carb counting as accurately as possible, and...

All amazing responses thank you so much I appreciate it! And as for myself, I've had an omnipod pump for 2 weeks now, just getting used to it, had high bg's but slightly better today. My current hba1c (taken pre-pump) is 8.3%- disappointing as I'm used to 6's and 7's, but hopefully the pump will...

Hi all, I've had type 1 for nearly 9 years now, and I'm coming up 21 years old :) I am currently in my final year at University in Nottingham, studying Graphic Design. It's coming up to the point where I embark on my final project of uni, ever! We are allowed to write our own briefs/projects...

My cat can sense when I'm not well/low, and comes to sit and lay by me, but she's not as clever as to wake me up! After a moderate/severe hypo she sat with me all day :)

My boyfriend tries his hardest to stop me from overeating on hypos, but I'm terrible and sneakily eat more jellies and biscuits behind his back :( It does give me some relief etc knowing I'm on the best system for reducing hypo's though. I'm usually good at waking from hypo's during the night...

Hi, I don't really know who to go to regarding my diabetic anxiety at the moment. I had psychiatric help via my diabetes unit in my hospital a few years back, but it wasn't to help diabetes anxiety. I am currently having Cognitive Behavioural therapy because I do have health anxiety (worrying...

I called my pump DSN and she's advised to put a +20% basal rate on for 8 hours and see how it goes. My blood was 5 at midday yesterday, and I freaked out and had fruit juice!! and it was 8.3 when i woke up this morning, so there are SOME ok levels... I am finding out my hba1c in a few moments...

Hi, Oh yeah, I have seen those advertised. I'm not entirely sure how well they work. Thank you for mentioning it though :) with me it seems to be more the fear of it happening, and it doesn't actually happen that often anymore...

I am not massively high all of the time, it is up and down, but balances out to give me a good hba1c, that's what i think causes it to be good anyway. It's just these past few days it has been high and not moved. Yeah, I will try and ride it out and not do anything/overeat and see what happens...

Hi, I'm just looking to meet new people with type 1 who use an omnipod pump. I've had diabetes for nearly 9 years now, and I'm 20 years old. I am at university in my third year, and am 2 hrs away from home- have to be pretty independent. I used an accuchek aviva combo pump for 5 years not...