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Hayden

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i am just curious, i'm not going to do anything stupid.... but say if i was to not do my insulin for just one day what would happen?? would i go hypo or hyper?? i'm a bit confused as fairly new to all this. but which would i be risking more?? it's weird being dependent on somethin that i wasnt before. i jus wonder what if i didn't do it now, what the consequences would be??
 
like i say i'm not gona be stupid and stop it, i'm just curious how long it would take and what would happen. from ur response u reckon levels would get higher and jus keep rising, no hypo. but jus one day for dka?? is that all it would take?? thats pretty scary...
 
That's all it takes Hayden, DKA is a life-threatening condition and not one to be taken lightly. I would suggest that you see your gp or dsn if you have any issues with insulin injections both physically and mentally, they may offer help on this issue.

Nigel
 
i dont have issues im jus fairly new to all this. i know how dangerous it is to withdraw treatments etc as im epileptic. i jus didnt no how long it'd take to reach dka. like i didn't no if i'd be able to go a day or longer how long it would be for any effects to be seen. can i not be curious without ppl thinkin im bein stupid...
 
Hayden said:
i am just curious, i'm not going to do anything stupid.... but say if i was to not do my insulin for just one day what would happen?? would i go hypo or hyper?? i'm a bit confused as fairly new to all this. but which would i be risking more?? it's weird being dependent on somethin that i wasnt before. i jus wonder what if i didn't do it now, what the consequences would be??
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Sorry Hayden if I came across harsh, but the above demonstrates that you may have not grasped the seriousness of failing to take your insulin on a regular bases. I appreciate you are new to diabetes and may not fully understand your condition as yet, but by taking your insulin and controlling your diabetes you can prevent complications and illness associated with poor diabetes control.

No one on here would suggest you are stupid, far from it, we are all here to help one another and sometimes the only way of putting across the seriousness of condition is by speaking frankly to them. As you are new to all this and could do with help and support, can I suggest that you ask your diabetes nurse about any DAFNE courses in your area. The course explains all about counting carbs to match insulin (insulin ratio's) and explains how insulin works(and its importance) and its duration after injecting, overall a very useful course for type 1's both old and new,

Nigel
 
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