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I guess it is! This year has been very strange indeed, with some huge events falling behind the news when normally they'd have been front and centre. Fingers crossed for a brighter 2021

I personally don't feel thrown to the wolves in general due to Covid. I do however think it has highlighted previous failings that were always present. A few, not many here, may have seen my first post not long ago based upon my needle phobia and general issues with my type 1 diabetes (I'm...

I've decided to get some shorter needles, when the doctors actually answer the phone lol. I've a review on the 9th November anyway. I'm thinking of the I-Port to try out as mentioned here earlier so will have to be 6mm needles for that. Really giving things a good go to get back on track, I'd be...

Blood tests are my killer! The last one the nurse was getting pretty annoyed with me lol! I need to get better with the fast injections, I can't bring myself to do it most of the time. Thank you for the encouragement, I will post up now and again any advancements! It does mean a lot to hear the...

Very similar to me... They did the usual things after I was on a drip for a week or so the consultant came to tell me to do an injection, I simply couldn't do it but did manage the three required to get home in the end. I'm making the right steps now, I've managed at least one RAI per day and a...

Thank you for that! I'm looking into the I-Port Advance now which I do think will help me a lot (Fingers crossed!) Sometimes, I'm done in seconds and it's painless, other times it is genuinely painful and takes up to an hour back and forth. I think I have bad technique with my jabs also because...

I Haven't... I didn't know such a thing existed! I'll take a look, thank you! I was thinking of doing the trial for the Dexcom with the view that at least I should gain a lot of insight in the first month regardless of if I carry on with it, on saying that the Libre does seem more widely...

I agree it is as blunt as that and I've actually been trying to do just that this week since my post. Multiple tests per day and making strides with my rapid acting insulin at least once, if not twice a day. However, it is the one thing I have always struggled with and it really isn't as simple...

Never heard of those thank you! I'll check them out now :)

Thank you, I will attempt to get hold of the doctors to try 4mm on my next PX (my current practice is terrible!) I need to keep testing what happens with my sugars and log the results to see what my stats and resistance is like now. Unfortunately any previous knowledge I had probably won't apply...

My reply was related to the potential pens suggested that have a needle that isn't exposed, as opposed to an infusion, unless I'm confused? What you are referring to sounds like a pump? I know how they work, it is whether or not it will work for me but I need to form a better relationship with...

Thank you!

I have looked into it, as yes I think it would! I didn't want to have the pump when I was younger/single as I always thought it would get in the way of everything I liked to do, my work, hobbies like rock climbing etc and yes, I'll say it... "Meeting" new people lol. I've actually currently got...

Hi, thank you for that, I will take a look! The only thing with those may be that if it "Fires" in the needle so to speak it will not work for me lol. Years ago the doctors changed me over to a long acting insulin pen that was a button press to physically send in the insulin rather than a manual...

Hi, I actually use 8mm needles, I did try 6mm ages ago but I seemed to suffer with large lumps most of the time? Strange as I barely have an ounce of fat on me lol. I will try again with the buttocks as at least it is a fresh area and my intake of insulin should at least be more predictable...

I do tend to put on a little weight with better management. I seem to go in a cycle of testing and managing my sugars well (Or a lot better would probably be more accurate) for a couple of weeks. Trouble is then, the increased testing and injections leave them a bit painful and I struggle to...

Thank you! I inject in the abdomen but it is a problem in most sites there now, I had a bad experience in my thigh when I was younger (Vein) so I struggle with a fear of moving sites too! I have subconsciously cut back on meals but I'd really like to put on some of the weight I've lost which...

Hi Guys, My name is Ben, I'm new here due to trying to improve my control of type 1 and hopefully to be able to help others where possible. I'm far from a "perfect" diabetic, in fact I'm pretty terrible at it! I'm now 33 and have had type 1 since I was 18. My biggest trouble has always been...

I was 18 when diagnosed with T1. No family history or previous conditions. I've just joined here to try and get a hold of my diabetes as I've struggled for many years, mainly attributed to my fear of medical procedures/needles (Ironically) but also have come across some insanely bad information...