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Message: <blockquote data-quote="cloud" data-source="post: 2751730" data-attributes="member: 33761">My wife is type 1 and very needle phobic. Ok firstly you’re doing amazing. Celebrate each small win.  See if your GP can refer you for CBT for phobias - this helped my wife a huge amount when she started living with me over 30 years ago.  She still struggles especially with things like blood tests - ask if they can be done laying down and see if you have a practice nurse that specialises in phobias that’s good at taking blood.  Routine has helped my wife - also remember if your doing injections/ sensors etc your in control - breathing can help - watch your not holding your breath - this will increase your anxiety as it raises your CO2 levels.   Also talk to your diabetic team about going on a pump - my wife got hers 10 years ago because of needle phobia. Good luck and remember your doing amazing.</blockquote>

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