I attended a 5 day DAFNE course back in July last year, which was my 7th year as a diabetic.
Until that point my BG levels were all over the place, usually much higher than they should be.
I had very little control, I wasn't very sensible with how I handled things and I had no clue when it came to hypo treatment. My hypo treatment was to eat as much sugary food as I could find in the kitchen in a panic and worry about bringing my levels down later.
My morning readings were often around 16 to 20, some days.
10 months on, I am the one in control of my condition.
I can eat what I want, when I want (within reason, of course). My morning levels are around 5 to 6 and I feel great.
I cannot recommend this course enough, this should be mandatory for all diabetics because it literally changed my life for the better.
This is the best I have felt since being diagnosed.
You will see positive changes within that first week.
It can be tough at first, getting your head around the concept, especially if you have been diabetic for a long time and used to your current treatment regime, but it's worth it.