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Message: <blockquote data-quote="catapillar" data-source="post: 1404374" data-attributes="member: 32394">[USER=384169]@Abi123[/USER] you are only 6 months diagnosed. If in that 6 months you've got to the point where it easier to ignore it I'd question if you've ever had a period where you are managing your diabetes?Only because you say when you've been testing recently your levels are up and down. Well unfortunately, if you are a living breathing person that's what blood sugar does, it doesn't stay static, it will move up and down depending on what you are doing, how you are feeling, what you are eating and what insulin you are taking in.If your just now starting to monitor and seeing your levels out of range is overwhelming that's totally understandable. It is hard to be faced with doing the job of your pancreas and doing the testing and seeing how all over the place your levels can be makes it very clear how hard it can be.But it does get easier. If you decide to take control there are things you can do to take control over it.First step would be to educate yourself on type 1. That might make conversations with your loved ones about what it means a bit  more straight forward for you. Think like a pancreas is a great book that sets out the basics on what you need to know to manage type 1 diabetes.If levels all over the place are making you feel unwell it is fine to seek help from the medics. Do you have the number for a DSN to call for support? The other thing the medics might do is put you forward for some diabetes education (a DAFNE course) which might help in learning about how to take control.You're doing the most important thing at the moment to take control- lots of testing. Don't stop testing just because you don't like the results your seeing. Yes it can be disheartening and frustrating to see unwanted numbers. But try not to think of the as good/bad results. They are just results. And you can only do something about the results if you've done the testing to get them.If you're on a basal bolus regiem it would be worth doing some basal testing to make sure you background dose is right for you.Then you can check your insulin to carb ratio is right for you. You can learn more about carb counting with a free online course.Once you've got the basics down the controlling it part will feel easier. If your levels are constantly swinging it will feel like you're fighting it all the time. Taking control should ease that feeling. And, unfortunately, [USER=295621]@GrantGam[/USER] 's points on the consequences of uncontrolled diabetes are very true, you can ignore your diabetes but your diabetes won't ignore you. If you've got it controlled and taught yourself the skills to manage it you can reduce the risks of the diabetes complications.</blockquote>

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