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I just finished 8 sessions with the psychologist attached to my diabetes team, it was great and I strongly recommend. If there is an option of being referred to Kings then push push push for it, not referring you needs a very good reason as you’re so clearly asking for it, and make it clear in...

Hi, so sorry to hear about your mum and I really hope you get a positive result from the GP practice. As I’m reading I’m wondering whether age discrimination could be a factor in their decision making here, I.e. she’s 90 so why bother with a libre, what difference does it make at her age etc etc...

Hi, I just want to say that i don’t necessarily agree that basal isn’t playing a role here. As you mentioned being on levemir, I was having real problems with levemir with hypos and eventually was told that it’s effect peaks after so many hours which explained the hypos I was having consistently...

Wow everyone this is all so helpful, thank you all so much. Some really good suggestions on how to consider what might work for me. I have learned that I am lucky to get so much choice but I really felt I needed a bit more guidance. For those interested, (@Capt-Slog @sleepster the ones I have...

I have just been recommended an insulin pump by my consultant however the information from my clinic was very sparse. I have been sent a list of about 5 pumps to choose from, and told that the nurse cannot advise me on which to choose and whichever I go for I will be tied into for four years and...

Complaining about poor health care is very important, even if you choose to change hospitals. I complained about my own diabetes clinic because I waited such a long time for a consultant review after diagnosis, with the encouragement of my DSN who was also fed up with the problems they were...

I feel dizzy when I go up quickly, and like I'm in a trance. It's annoying when it happens after lunch at work because I can't concentrate

I'm so sorry to hear this. It sounds to me like you are experiencing health anxiety (a diagnosable anxiety condition, different to 'anxiety about health'. This problem is fairly common and can often be triggered by losing a close friend or family member suddenly to a physical health problem, or...

Hi, I am quite new to this also, having been diagnosed about 7 months ago, but in my limited experience I'd say taking both together is unlikely to be the problem. I often take Levemir with my Novorapid and the hospital said they are fine to take together. Check it out with your nurse if you're...

Thanks for this. I was told I would be considered for the DAFNE course in the new year so maybe I will hear something soon.

But how do you know all this? I haven't a clue what mine would be, I'm just guessing all the time. I have only been diagnosed 7 months so not very experienced, I'd love to have all this information but I don't understand how you work it all out

This happened to me when I was diagnosed last year, it settled down in a few days so don't worry. It was such a pain but the really poor sight only lasted a few days for me, although I'm sure there were less noticeable problems for a bit longer.

Thanks everyone, I suspected that the answer would be 'it depends' but you've been very helpful. I'm feeling worse today so I'm sure it's because I'm ill. Unfortunately I haven't been taught how to deal with this or do corection doses yet so I suppose I will have to ride it out, but at least I...

Hi everyone I haven't yet been ill since I was diagnosed 5 months ago. I wondered how unwell people generally get before they notice an impact on their glucose levels. I have been generally feeling quite good the last few weeks with readings between 5 and 8 which is a great improvement for me...

This is great news, I am glad to see you have such a lot of support. I have to say I feel a little disappointed in my own team's approach to managing my diagnosis. I've been diagnosed 4 months and while I can relate to the initial diagnostic appointments and the three intensive 'this is insulin'...

Thank you @azure, I have been asked to start counting but not told what to do with the information! I have started to experiment with low carb lunches at work to try and prevent the high symptoms I get before the drop as high BG symptoms make work very tricky! I think I will go back to the...

Hi @azure, I do have the book yes but I haven't read more than the first few chapters. I was told by my nurse that counting carbs is the 'end game' but for now just to eat what I would normally eat and go from there. I only take small insulin doses at the moment that I wonder if this is why the...

Thanks for all your advice, it's really helpful. I am pretty inactive, even more so since my diagnosis as I just have no energy at all. I have a pretty demanding commute however, 2 hours each way, and I think this is causing me a lot of problems energywise. I read that keeping meals and snacks...

I have the optimum neo and I like it - that being said, I'm 10 weeks diagnosed and I haven't anything to compare it to. My consultant was impressed that the nurse gave me this one though, he said it was a good one. The only thing that annoys me is that if you do not apply enough blood (it...

Hi, nice to hear from you. Sorry to hear about your diagnosis, I'm finding it way harder than I ever thought I would, but it's nice to hear about people who have had T1 for years and are doing really well. I'm checking really regularly as well and having glucose highs and lows all over the...