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<blockquote data-quote="pumppimp" data-source="post: 438099" data-attributes="member: 52090"><p>Hi Mentat,</p><p>I would class myself as having "brittle diabetes" my old consultant called it that as even though I was putting all the work in I was still sitting at 7 or 8%. I guess I would be still like that if I hadn't of accidentally got diagnosed with all the stuff above, so now I know the reasons why. I'm guessing that lots of people that have brittle diabetes have something else in their bodies not functioning properly, but just don't know it. I'm a bit weary about using the term brittle diabetes as the consultant I have now said it was just a polite way of saying you can't be bothered to take of yourself (we don't get on!). It's not as far as I know a defined medical term that someone can be diagnosed with or given treatment for, the best idea is trying everything that's offered on the control front and if nothing helps look for a reason why. Be proactive and ask lots of questions and if they don't know why ask them to find out. I found my pump has helped loads for my control but also less stress in trying to work everything out, so much easier day to day a pump is much less hard work than injections once you get to grips with the basics. I don't understand why people say it's much harder work than injections as it's the complete opposite for me with the improved control as well.</p><p>Good luck with your appointment.</p><p>Laura,</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pumppimp, post: 438099, member: 52090"] Hi Mentat, I would class myself as having "brittle diabetes" my old consultant called it that as even though I was putting all the work in I was still sitting at 7 or 8%. I guess I would be still like that if I hadn't of accidentally got diagnosed with all the stuff above, so now I know the reasons why. I'm guessing that lots of people that have brittle diabetes have something else in their bodies not functioning properly, but just don't know it. I'm a bit weary about using the term brittle diabetes as the consultant I have now said it was just a polite way of saying you can't be bothered to take of yourself (we don't get on!). It's not as far as I know a defined medical term that someone can be diagnosed with or given treatment for, the best idea is trying everything that's offered on the control front and if nothing helps look for a reason why. Be proactive and ask lots of questions and if they don't know why ask them to find out. I found my pump has helped loads for my control but also less stress in trying to work everything out, so much easier day to day a pump is much less hard work than injections once you get to grips with the basics. I don't understand why people say it's much harder work than injections as it's the complete opposite for me with the improved control as well. Good luck with your appointment. Laura, [/QUOTE]
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