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<blockquote data-quote="EllsKBells" data-source="post: 1496838" data-attributes="member: 338121"><p>[USER=413996]@bexblu[/USER] [USER=18329]@**shell**[/USER] I did the shiny notebook from paperchase! I normally don't enter, because my bank balance is finite, but on this occasion I engaged in some unabashed bribery of myself. Now, there are still some days when the prettiest notebook in the world is not going to get me to put pen to paper. What about, as a start, getting a notebook and having Monday: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, on separate lines, and doing that for each day for a week? For me, I don't like seeing gaps, so that can be a good motivator. It's also a way of looking back at the week and thinking, hey, I didn't do that badly, I managed to test 12 times, and getting a little 'win' feeling from that. </p><p></p><p>I definitely second the suggestion of a DAFNE course. If you aren't happy with your care team, you can ask to be referred to another clinic - I believe you can do this through your GP. A fresh start, with a team you feel more supported by, might be helpful for you.</p><p></p><p>Do you drive? If you drive you absolutely must test beforehand, or you will be invalidating your insurance, among other things.</p><p></p><p>Do you know any other diabetics? Obviously there's your mum, but outside of your family? I went to a 'meetup' for the first time this Saturday just gone, and that can be a really positive experience as well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EllsKBells, post: 1496838, member: 338121"] [USER=413996]@bexblu[/USER] [USER=18329]@**shell**[/USER] I did the shiny notebook from paperchase! I normally don't enter, because my bank balance is finite, but on this occasion I engaged in some unabashed bribery of myself. Now, there are still some days when the prettiest notebook in the world is not going to get me to put pen to paper. What about, as a start, getting a notebook and having Monday: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, on separate lines, and doing that for each day for a week? For me, I don't like seeing gaps, so that can be a good motivator. It's also a way of looking back at the week and thinking, hey, I didn't do that badly, I managed to test 12 times, and getting a little 'win' feeling from that. I definitely second the suggestion of a DAFNE course. If you aren't happy with your care team, you can ask to be referred to another clinic - I believe you can do this through your GP. A fresh start, with a team you feel more supported by, might be helpful for you. Do you drive? If you drive you absolutely must test beforehand, or you will be invalidating your insurance, among other things. Do you know any other diabetics? Obviously there's your mum, but outside of your family? I went to a 'meetup' for the first time this Saturday just gone, and that can be a really positive experience as well. [/QUOTE]
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