Type 1 Advice on tiredness, work and children

@SJ It's not weak to go part-time if that's what you want to do If you think that'd help you and you've thought about the finances and practicalities, then why not?

As for children, I have three It's important to have tight control during pregnancy, so that takes work, but I've enjoyed all my pregnancies I'd never have let diabetes stop me having a family.

If you go on a pump, you may find your control improves. I've been on a pump 12 years and find it gives me much better control compared to basal insulin (which I hated and which was always unpredictable). That would be good preparation for pregnancy.

Why not make a plan? Think about your hopes in life and plan how to arrange your life to give you the best chance of achieving them.

Welcome to the forum

Hi @SJ I'm also 29 and was diagnosed aged 3! have also had burn out through my time, not testing or paying much attention to injecting, but about 5 years ago got myself back on track, I feel so so much better for it as I found it exhausting which I think now was down to bloods constantly being high.
What kind of insulin management are you on?
Personally I think a pump would help you, I got one 2 years ago as even though I'd started to manage bg's better my waking bg was always high - not sure if you've heard of dawn phenomenon - might be worth looking at see if it sounds familiar, my hba1c has improved every time I've had bloods done since getting a pump. - it does take work but it's so worth it and I think you would feel much better for it!
I imagine the way you are feeling will be taking it out of you, as azure said if you feel working part time will help you feel better and you've thought about finances etc then do it, I get what you mean though about then feeling like diabetes is beating you if you 'give in' and do that.
I haven't got any children yet myself but am 23w pregnant at the moment, you have to be 100% on your game with diabetes while pregnant but I'm finding it ok so far

Abbie X

@SJ what is it about the pump that makes you nervous? Just the change of something new & different or something in particular? X

Hi I'm type one got it jst after getting out of jail lol and 2 days before my 19 birthdayI think u should have butchers at dr Bernstein he's got a good book which I think puts you closer to normal people as you can get even if you only do what he says a little bit brought me back to myself when I thought I was beaten extra I have kids an had a mad life with diabetes research your griefs and make get rid of them you can be a normal as well or even Betta

@SJ it's honestly not noticeable, sometimes I have to actually check myself to make sure I've got it on me cos you don't feel it at all! Through the day I either tuck it into the side of my bra, put it in a trouser pocket or I have a hid-in pump band, mine used to have a clip on it so you could clip it onto your waist band but I took the clip off as I found it a little bulky and much easier to wear one of the 3 ways above ^

I had a slight malfunction with mine last year when it had gotten wet without me realising, I rang Medtronic who supplies my pump & I had one delivered within 24 hours! They are very good with customer service as I believe all pump companies are,
if you know which pumps are available to you through your doctor/DSN do a bit of research on them before your appointment, it helped me prove to mine I was serious about wanting one.

Also my DSN has a 'loan pump' you can try out before you make your decision, I know this isn't available to everyone but it's worth asking about as it may be available to you X

Oh and with regard to you going travelling, pump users are always advised to keep an emergency supply of their pens incase of any problems etc so when I go on holiday etc I take my pump bits but also pens just so you have a back up