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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Bluemarine Josephine" data-source="post: 1143765" data-attributes="member: 213188">When I was first diagnosed, and while during my honeymoon period, my diabetes nurse at the time, during our consultation looked at me smiling and told me “don’t be afraid to play with your background insulin!!” and raised my 14 units of Lantus (at the time) to 22 units overall.Next day I hypoed at 2.1… after bottles of Lucozade and a ridiculous BG rollercoaster of ups and downs, a friend took me to the hospital.The doctor there told me “I know nothing about diabetes… go to the local Diabetes centre”.“But” I said.  “… it is 22:30 in the evening… it is closed now… what shall I do…”“Oh I don’t know” he replied “…go have a pizza or something…”This was my first experience of a serious hypoglycemia. Since then, I am not only terrified of hypoglycemias, I am also terrified of the specialists… I felt as if I am the guinea pig and they conduct experiments on me…Taking over your diabetes control and experimenting safely is the best thing you can do to get within the target you want.I also suggest that you set your targets slowly and safely. If you run at around 9-10 mmols, then, try an 8 first (do not attempt to go all the way down to a 5.) Make small steps to the right direction. Conquer your condition gradually, one day at a time, meal after meal.RegardsJosephine</blockquote>

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