LooperCat
Expert
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Other
Unfortunately it’s just something you have to get used to, there’s no sugar coating (pun intended). Making holes in our skin as often as we need to just hurts sometimes - I had a Libre sensor that had obviously hit a nerve and it ached for the whole two weeks. Sometimes my “favourite” testing finger gets really sensitive. Inserting the cannula on my pump last night literally made me yelp. But I’m grateful we even have this stuff - the alternative doesn’t bear thinking about, does it? I’ve nearly died from lack of insulin, and it was so painful I was actually begging for death (or so the intensive care team told me) as my acidic blood was literally eating the cells of my body. I’ve never known pain like it, and that includes a monstrous case of gallstones. You’ll learn to put up with a lot as a type one, but that’s why we become such resilient people. Sending a hug xWill try tomorrow morning. No squeeze
@SueJB - looks like those steroids are giving your levels a clobbering, doesn’t it? I’d correct with Novorapid and keep a close eye on things. It’ll wear off in a few days. Promise x
Everything pretty dull in Mel world, couldn’t go out on call as my buddy is unwell so am doing beer and pyjamas Elvis TCOB like a boss.