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Message: <blockquote data-quote="satindoll" data-source="post: 2031323" data-attributes="member: 121584">Hi [USER=504596]@Sharon30[/USER] ,There's nothing to be afraid of, I've been Insulin dependant since 2005 and never known anything else.........contrary to some opinions its not a failure on your part to have to take insulin, there are those who will say it is and that we already have too much insulin sloshing about in our system and that we are insulin resistant because of it.......ok I agree there may be many in that position but for some of us that's so not true........I was lucky in that the professor I was under was enlightened enough to realise I was a non producer, in that I have no insulin production of my own and am insulin sensitive so my needs for insulin are small but necessary, you may be like me and find small doses are all you need.........I had many tests done and showed no signs of the antibodies t1's have so was diagnosed as t2.....Anyway my advice to you is grab a copy of the Carbs and Calls book as it will help you recognise portion control and how many carbs are in what food.......an absolute must for carb counting and dosage control.........or you may find yourself eating to cover your insulin jab rather than taking insulin to cover what you've eaten......... which will lead to weight gain and higher doses.I hope this is of help.......and Welcome to the Forum.........<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool    :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /></blockquote>

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