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<blockquote data-quote="urbanracer" data-source="post: 2097970" data-attributes="member: 140811"><p>Hi Peter,</p><p></p><p>I was 54 at diagnosis but have no experience of the needle issue.</p><p></p><p>A quick look on-line shows various resources are available so suggest a google search for information.</p><p></p><p>Here's some info that might be helpful to get you going.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/resources/patient-information/all-patients/overcoming-your-fear-of-needles.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjV2Mj6rMPjAhXTasAKHbAqDygQFjABegQIDxAG&usg=AOvVaw3KKLezgf2vgFplaGjO4WKO&cshid=1563620753015" target="_blank">https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/resources/patient-information/all-patients/overcoming-your-fear-of-needles.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjV2Mj6rMPjAhXTasAKHbAqDygQFjABegQIDxAG&usg=AOvVaw3KKLezgf2vgFplaGjO4WKO&cshid=1563620753015</a></p><p></p><p>You could also try to push the issue with the diabetes nurse at your GP's clinic as they should be able to direct you somewhere for additional help.</p><p></p><p>For daily checks there are devices like Freestyle Libre which you wear and although a small filament passes through the skin, it relieves the need for constant finger pricking.</p><p></p><p>Good luck, hope you get something sorted.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="urbanracer, post: 2097970, member: 140811"] Hi Peter, I was 54 at diagnosis but have no experience of the needle issue. A quick look on-line shows various resources are available so suggest a google search for information. Here's some info that might be helpful to get you going. [URL='https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/resources/patient-information/all-patients/overcoming-your-fear-of-needles.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjV2Mj6rMPjAhXTasAKHbAqDygQFjABegQIDxAG&usg=AOvVaw3KKLezgf2vgFplaGjO4WKO&cshid=1563620753015']https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/resources/patient-information/all-patients/overcoming-your-fear-of-needles.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjV2Mj6rMPjAhXTasAKHbAqDygQFjABegQIDxAG&usg=AOvVaw3KKLezgf2vgFplaGjO4WKO&cshid=1563620753015[/URL] You could also try to push the issue with the diabetes nurse at your GP's clinic as they should be able to direct you somewhere for additional help. For daily checks there are devices like Freestyle Libre which you wear and although a small filament passes through the skin, it relieves the need for constant finger pricking. Good luck, hope you get something sorted. [/QUOTE]
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