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  1. buckley8219

    Has anyone had this happen?

    Ha I'm fine thanks for asking. Dropped lower than I would have liked a couple of times this week. Such is life with intensive insulin therapy though.:)
  2. buckley8219

    Has anyone had this happen?

    I was actually having a hypo when I wrote most of my responses ha, so they probably come across as more harsh than intended. My point is. It's very, very easy to be discreet. I do inject in public but it's so easy to be discreet with modern equipment that I've never had people notice...
  3. buckley8219

    Has anyone had this happen?

    A TV programme about the modern phenomenon of the individual thinking that the world revolves around them and that every member of society should understand them, accommodating them at all times?
  4. buckley8219

    Has anyone had this happen?

    Not really.. People associate injecting with drug use. Many people are made uncomfortable by injections and have issues with it, yes people may find injecting whilst others are eating disgusting. Ergo.. If you're in a public place and choose to inject yourself you have to be prepared for a...
  5. buckley8219

    Has anyone had this happen?

    In my quarter of a century of having diabetes I've never been in the situation where I could not discreetly inject or put myself in a position to inject out of view.
  6. buckley8219

    Has anyone had this happen?

    Why? Why deliberately hold a pen at table height and seek a reaction? Why expect that everyone should be familiar with it and want or have to deal with it. Bizarre!
  7. buckley8219

    Has anyone had this happen?

    I find it bizarre that people seem to take offence to individuals reacting to someone taking an injection in a restaurant, as if they wouldn't or shouldn't. It is inappropriate. It's this constant victim mentally, whinging about everything that allows the growth of the right wing and gives...
  8. buckley8219

    Has anyone had this happen?

    If you have a medical condition and have to deal with it in a public space and it has the potential to raise eyebrows or make others uncomfortable. e.g injecting in a McDonald's or a family restaurant... Then yes you should be discreet. Following your logic. Taking tablets does not have the...
  9. buckley8219

    Has anyone had this happen?

    One of my best mates has Chrons disease and regularly has to change his colostomy bag. I'd be a bit put off he did it whilst I was eating in a restaurant though! Having a chronic illness isn't a licence to do as you wish under all circumstances. Context is always important. If what you're...
  10. buckley8219

    Has anyone had this happen?

    Hmm.. Been diabetic for 20 odd years. Wouldn't openly inject in a restaurant, just as I wouldn't expect anyone to openly deal with a medical issue in a restaurant (obvious emergencies aside)? Purely because it has the potential to make other people feel uncomfortable. Not a huge ask to go to...
  11. buckley8219

    Never had a hypo...

    Think my lowest has been around 1.0mmol and I'm still able to walk, talk, function and treat it. I've never lost consciousness, but when I was on MDI I would drop much quicker than with the pump. I had one hypo in my teens which had me fitting for a few a seconds but was then able to treat...
  12. buckley8219

    Struggling with daily control - any feedback/help appreciated please

    Hi, I've been on the pump 5 or so years now. They have their pros and cons, I've been much closer to DKA and get much higher readings due to occasional kinked cannulas or blocked infusion sites which can be a real pain when they occur. They are not particulary sexy pieces of kit and being...
  13. buckley8219

    Struggling with daily control - any feedback/help appreciated please

    Agreed, Get some control solution for your meter. You can seem times get meters for £10 in boots, many companies will send you a free meter with a few test strips on request which you could use to test the accuracy of your supplies. How come your using expired stuff if you're a type 1. Are...
  14. buckley8219

    Struggling with daily control - any feedback/help appreciated please

    Mate, absolutely not judging but I'd be off to get admitted to hospital with blood sugars in those ranges and would not be going until they were stabilised. Scary high numbers there over a prolonged period. What have actions have you taken to try to bring them down? The following books are...
  15. buckley8219

    Struggling with daily control - any feedback/help appreciated please

    Hmm usually I make omelettes, bacon and eggs, poached fish, small piece of sourdough on the side occasionally, cheese, salads. I eat alot of eggs ha ha. Sometimes I'll have a bowl of porridge but to keep my sugar within range, this usually takes me a dual bolus on my pump off around 15-17...
  16. buckley8219

    Struggling with daily control - any feedback/help appreciated please

    Hi, Bolus 15-30 mins before a meal that will help with the spikes. I treat fruit as a desert, it's full of sugar and my blood sugar responds accordingly. A piece of white bread will raise my blood sugar quicker than a mars bar. Same for grapes, pineapple, banana and kiwi. Understand fruits...
  17. buckley8219

    Type 1 Diabetes is killing me

    Sorry would just feel implicit and guilty if something did happen to the poor girl. Whilst I'm sat reading about it on a laptop..
  18. buckley8219

    Type 1 Diabetes is killing me

    Sorry, just reread and it sounds abit harsh and uncaring. Just genuinely concerned it appears a girl is thinking/attempting suicide etc and our hands our tied.
  19. buckley8219

    Type 1 Diabetes is killing me

    Not sure there is much point in this thread remaining open. The original poster has been given a huge amount of advice and offers of support and friendship, only so much that people on an internet forum can do. This is a case for healthcare professionals and the original poster to deal with...
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