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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Robert18264" data-source="post: 1545152" data-attributes="member: 432297">Hi all, I was diagnosed with T1 4 weeks ago and have a few questions that have come up. Not seeing the DSN for another 3 weeks so thought here would be a good place to ask.1. Insulin temperature - do I need a cooler pouch thing for my insulin pens? I've seen a lot of talk about keeping insulin pens chilled in the fridge etc but I am out and about a lot and frequently away from home for a few days.2. Shaking the pens - I read that shocks and knocks to the insulin pens can break down the protiens and make them less effective. How sensitive are we talking here? Can I run for the bus if I have them in a little case in a rucksack? I like to go out dancing and was wondering if a few hours of flailing about in a bag would be bad.3. Correction - How do you calculate correction doses? I have been high after meals a few times due to bad calculations but wasn't sure how much insulin to use without food. Is there an equation to work out how far one unit would bring me down? I'm taking one unit for 20g carbs as I'm still in the "honeymoon period".4. Lethargy - I felt great for a couple of weeks after getting some insulin in me but now I've gone back to feeling tired and lethargic. Not quite as bad as before my diagnosis but still not great, is this normal? I guess there could be other factors involved but I got pretty excited thinking this was how I would feel from now on but it didn't last. Pretty dispiriting.5. Long shot - Any punks on here know why The Germs have the diabetes symbol as their band logo? I nearly got this tattooed on me as a teen which would have been a crazy premonition <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> That's probably enough for now, any help greatly appreciated.</blockquote>

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