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  1. Mona66

    Omnican needles?

    Newly diagnosed and I only have experience of Omnican needles. I don't like the absence of an inner cap either- keep pricking myself, plus I have noticed some bruising. I thought maybe I wasn't doing it right, I'm going to mention it to the nurse tomorrow.
  2. Mona66

    Type 1s: What Is/was Your Blood Sugar This Evening And This Morning ?

    Diagnosed 8 days ago. 8.6 Last night 8.1 this morning.
  3. Mona66

    New T1- another illness to cope with.

    @Neohdiver @donnellysdogs Your creations aren't just beautiful, they are very constructive, thank you for sharing-I can see they mean a lot to you. My thing is being out in the Peak District, I went out today for the first time in weeks and I feel SO much better, am planning another trip in the...
  4. Mona66

    New T1- another illness to cope with.

    Thank you @Neohdiver , I read this when I was out- you almost made me cry in public :joyful: That wouldn't have been a first. All the very best with all of your treatment- We can do this! x
  5. Mona66

    New T1- another illness to cope with.

    Hi @SamCNatty I had weight loss too. Well done on changing Drs! Glad the new one is good- All the best with your treatment.
  6. Mona66

    A sugar related one.

    Some sad news. At the Nestle factory today, a man was crushed to death by hundreds of boxes of chocolate. He tried in vain to attract attention but every time he yelled "The Milky bars are on Me!" people just cheered.
  7. Mona66

    New T1- another illness to cope with.

    Good advice, thank you. I've ordered the "Pancreas" book, the carbs n cals book and app are great too. Looking forward to seeing the psychologist- should have done it with my first illness. I'll let people know how it goes :)
  8. Mona66

    New T1- another illness to cope with.

    My father is T2 so originally they thought I was T2 too. No steroids. Remains a mystery. (Thanks).
  9. Mona66

    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    Hello all, I'm Mona, 49 years old and live in Sheffield. I was diagnosed on Monday with type 1. Glad I found this forum, such a punch in the guts to get rubbish news like this -good to know other people out there are coping well. Now for the important bit. - Are you male or female? Female -...
  10. Mona66

    Type 1 - dealing with the shock and daily life?

    Hello @Seeker2016 I am new to the group but I have just read your post and wanted to say I totally identify with you and understand how stressed you feel. I was diagnosed with Type 1 on Monday- this came on the back of another serious health condition for me and with work and family I wondered...
  11. Mona66

    New T1- another illness to cope with.

    I'll look into those resources- thank you for the supportive message :-)
  12. Mona66

    New T1- another illness to cope with.

    Hello, I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes on Monday- 4 weeks after completing a course of radiotherapy for breast cancer. I’d come back from our family holiday feeling very tired and went to the GP, thinking I had fatigue. She did a blood test and my HbA1c was 100. I was then put on...