Sorry, but I don't understand how or why you would go for blood tests every 3 months. You are wasting NHS resources and the time of a nurse/GP every time. How do you get referred for these tests? If you are paying for them privately then I think you possibly need medical help as this isn't normal!I'm not a diabetic and i still go for blood tests every three months to check I'm not dying because its a free service! why not!
0.047% of people with diabetes received new certification of sight impairment (a fall of 43% since 2007)
I prefer depressed to patronising.I can explain why this is not reassuring if you like but it would involve some maths.
I don't want to be shouted at for being depressing.
Curious about your maths... Those figures look pretty good to me (assuming the %s are correct).I can explain why this is not reassuring if you like but it would involve some maths.
Curious about your maths... Those figures look pretty good to me (assuming the %s are correct).
Maths is good. I don't shout.I can explain why this is not reassuring if you like but it would involve some maths.
I don't want to be shouted at for being depressing.
What I will do for you is tag in @catapillar who may help you specifically regarding your hypo anxiety
Every person I have spoken to and everything I have read basically boils down to what I said.
It is first used as a scare tactic to make you follow the rules. I didn't really need the scare tactics, I have been about as scared as it is possible to be for about four months continuously but I think they sort of enjoy it, they are used to dealing with 10 year old kids. Then they just reinforce it and reinforce it, to make you follow the rules. They are not making it up, the evidence shows it. I can go and look it up if you want, do you want me to copy and paste a load of wikipedia references, or are we all grown ups who can deal with reality?
Are there any actual medically qualified people on this forum or are we just a group of random people speculating? I like facts with evidence based medicine behind them, not speculation and not someone telling me it'll be fine to make me feel better.
Every person I have spoken to and everything I have read basically boils down to what I said.
It is first used as a scare tactic to make you follow the rules. I didn't really need the scare tactics, I have been about as scared as it is possible to be for about four months continuously but I think they sort of enjoy it, they are used to dealing with 10 year old kids. Then they just reinforce it and reinforce it, to make you follow the rules. They are not making it up, the evidence shows it. I can go and look it up if you want, do you want me to copy and paste a load of wikipedia references, or are we all grown ups who can deal with reality?
Are there any actual medically qualified people on this forum or are we just a group of random people speculating? I like facts with evidence based medicine behind them, not speculation and not someone telling me it'll be fine to make me feel better.
Then I assume that you'll be well aware of the DCCT and EDIC studies that followed Intensive and Non-Intensive treatment in T1Ds over a long period. They demonstrate why you use what's considered Intensive treatment rather than twice daily insulin, and more importantly, that using that means that you are significantly less likely to end up in the situation you are concerned about.Are there any actual medically qualified people on this forum or are we just a group of random people speculating? I like facts with evidence based medicine behind them, not speculation and not someone telling me it'll be fine to make me feel better.
especially as the OP is, apparently, a Health Care Professional. I find this behaviour more than a little disturbing on the side of the OP. But then, I am finding all sorts of things on this thread more than a little disturbing.Am I the only one who isn’t a little unnerved by the sentence, “I may have used an ever so slightly illegal method to obtain confidential patient information?” And then the subsequent manipulation by the boyfriend. I fear this relationship is very toxic!
You and me both! Once bitten twice shy ........... we were bitten just a short time ago!But then, I am finding all sorts of things on this thread more than a little disturbing.
Well said! I survived Type 1 for 54 years from being a baby. I am able to chat with you guys!Then I assume that you'll be well aware of the DCCT and EDIC studies that followed Intensive and Non-Intensive treatment in T1Ds over a long period. They demonstrate why you use what's considered Intensive treatment rather than twice daily insulin, and more importantly, that using that means that you are significantly less likely to end up in the situation you are concerned about.
Also, as a part of that study, there was a significant amount of data that showed managing glucose levels to retain an Hba1C of around 6.5% (which is also linked to reduced variability) resulted in a much lower relative risk of the various unpleasant side effects of T1D compared to the rest of the population. What it showed was that there was an almost 1:1 relationship between t1D and non-T1D.
Now, you can go and read these studies, and of course read in to them what you will, but the key is that if you don't want to take a positive outlook on life and live it to the full, that's your choice, and it's one that every single T1 has to make. But for those of us offering support on the forum, our point is that life simply isn't a long slog going blind, losing limbs and struggling to eat before eventually dying of a heart attack. There are many things we can actively do to manage ourselves and not end up like that (30 years in here and still going strong).
The same is true for the OPs boyfriend. Often people do get into this mindset. I'd suggest that anyone finding themself there needs to seek help.
Me three. This is absolutely bonkers. As many other people have said, he is not your responsibility, he needs to get a grip and start taking responsibility for himself.You and me both! Once bitten twice shy ........... we were bitten just a short time ago!
Please read the following :Every person I have spoken to and everything I have read basically boils down to what I said.
It is first used as a scare tactic to make you follow the rules. I didn't really need the scare tactics, I have been about as scared as it is possible to be for about four months continuously but I think they sort of enjoy it, they are used to dealing with 10 year old kids. Then they just reinforce it and reinforce it, to make you follow the rules. They are not making it up, the evidence shows it. I can go and look it up if you want, do you want me to copy and paste a load of wikipedia references, or are we all grown ups who can deal with reality?
Are there any actual medically qualified people on this forum or are we just a group of random people speculating? I like facts with evidence based medicine behind them, not speculation and not someone telling me it'll be fine to make me feel better.
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