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<blockquote data-quote="twinkle1980" data-source="post: 340570" data-attributes="member: 54644"><p><strong>Re: New-ish to Type 1 & struggling with control, advice need</strong></p><p></p><p>hiya</p><p></p><p>I'm a newbie type 1 too, and also a mum. I also agree with the above poster, but perhaps there are some other things you could do to help with your needle phobia. I know you mentioned your missing injections, what about testing?</p><p></p><p>What about the special needles which remain hidden until in contact with the skin. They were invented to prevent needle stick injuries but if you dont have to see the needle - perhaps they could work? Similar to the lancet devices the needle is hidden from view until you press the button.</p><p></p><p>Have you had any counselling or therapy to overcome your phobia? - if not start stamping your feet and demanding it. Phobias are a psychological problem and this needs addressing.</p><p></p><p>What about switching regimes? Instead of 4 (or more) jabs a day what about 2 by using one of the combination mixes available. Yes they are more limiting to manage your diet - but if the phobia is as bad as it sounds the less jabs the better right?</p><p></p><p>I have no experience of pumps (and little experience of much tbh - being so newly diagnosed), however its certainly worth discussing this with your specialists.</p><p></p><p>Finally, and forgive me for being blunt... but you need to sort this asap. Your son deserves a better mummy than one who is constantly poorly through her own mismanagement. It is not safe for him, and its certainly not safe for you. Should something happen during the day when your alone with him, what then? Please dont think I am saying this to be cruel, I really really feel for you, it must be so disabling to be living with a condition that requires the use of the very thing your so afraid of. I just really want to urge you to seek the help you so deseperatly need, and not tomorrow - now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="twinkle1980, post: 340570, member: 54644"] [b]Re: New-ish to Type 1 & struggling with control, advice need[/b] hiya I'm a newbie type 1 too, and also a mum. I also agree with the above poster, but perhaps there are some other things you could do to help with your needle phobia. I know you mentioned your missing injections, what about testing? What about the special needles which remain hidden until in contact with the skin. They were invented to prevent needle stick injuries but if you dont have to see the needle - perhaps they could work? Similar to the lancet devices the needle is hidden from view until you press the button. Have you had any counselling or therapy to overcome your phobia? - if not start stamping your feet and demanding it. Phobias are a psychological problem and this needs addressing. What about switching regimes? Instead of 4 (or more) jabs a day what about 2 by using one of the combination mixes available. Yes they are more limiting to manage your diet - but if the phobia is as bad as it sounds the less jabs the better right? I have no experience of pumps (and little experience of much tbh - being so newly diagnosed), however its certainly worth discussing this with your specialists. Finally, and forgive me for being blunt... but you need to sort this asap. Your son deserves a better mummy than one who is constantly poorly through her own mismanagement. It is not safe for him, and its certainly not safe for you. Should something happen during the day when your alone with him, what then? Please dont think I am saying this to be cruel, I really really feel for you, it must be so disabling to be living with a condition that requires the use of the very thing your so afraid of. I just really want to urge you to seek the help you so deseperatly need, and not tomorrow - now. [/QUOTE]
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