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  1. Tippiandmidge

    My last outreach

    Hi, I think you have had some excellent advice so far, so I'm just here to offer a bit of support! :) I am a t1 & have suffered with depression for the past 12 years. The entire 12 years was a struggle /battle with my diabetes and the way I dealt with it was to ignore it as much as possible. I...
  2. Tippiandmidge

    Net carb content of vegetables?

    For a long time veggies were considered to be free, so it came as a huge shock to find that they are anything but! Particularly if like me, you tend to load up on the vegetables when you are hungry. Alexandra100 I do agree about the celery though!
  3. Tippiandmidge

    DAFNE messed me up

    Hi, Mental health problems and diabetes are a complete nightmare together! Have they referred you to a specialist yet? Hope they're not delaying things for you! I have been doing some research on the dafne course, because I too will struggle with a group course. I have read the NICE guidelines...
  4. Tippiandmidge

    I'm struggling!

    I literally felt sick at the thought of going back to the clinic. I missed a couple of appointments & they sent me a really stroppy letter, discharging me! I was so upset & completely blamed myself. When I began to feel better, I started to research diabetes & depression, (I was a qualified...
  5. Tippiandmidge

    I'm struggling!

    Hi So pleased to hear you are coming out the other side of depression! I am in a very similar position to yourself. I have been type 1 for 36 years and suffered recurrent episodes of depression & anxiety since 1990. My current episode of depression has lasted 12 years & I am at last beginning...