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Started by Annabella in Type 1 Diabetes Forum. Last reply by Sam 1 hour ago. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Diabetes Health online magazine has an Interview with Dr Bernstein about his views on Insulin Pump Therapy. I couldn't believe what he said, basically that all those he interviewed had worse A1C results on the pump than off it. Mainly due to scar…Continue
Started by Dolores in Type 1 Diabetes Forum. Last reply by Tamagno 1 hour ago. 2640 Replies 4 Likes
I've gotten quite a lot of really annoying and sometimes even hurtful comments about my diabetes...When i told a family friend who (by the way) is an assistant nurse about my condition she said "really? but you will get better right? it will go away…Continue
Started by dino in Community Games, Other Topics. Last reply by Terrie 2 hours ago. 20669 Replies 14 Likes
Very simple, just post ONE WORD that is somehow associated with the previous word. Easy right?(Diabetes related words welcome but not necessary!!)OK...first word: sugarContinue
Started by walshdon in Insulin Pump Users Forum. Last reply by Chas 2 hours ago. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hi AllI will be moving back to the uk in three weeks after being in NZ, I have an animas vibe pump but they don't fund the CGM here, just wondering if the nhs fund this.ThanksContinue
Posted by Rajesh Khanna on May 17, 2013 at 11:18pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
i have heard that a person can take insulin according to his weight for better control, is it true. because i have tried a lot but slowly slowly i m reaching the figure of 80 units a day as my weight is 80kg . please advise
Posted by Gb on May 17, 2013 at 11:15pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
Anxiety and depression are two sides of the same coin. I have a genetic predisposition towards anxiety disorder, and I thought getting my first degree in psychology would help, and it has to a point, but an academic understanding and living with generalized anxiety are two different things.
Depression manifests in my life through feelings of confusion, sadness, and feelings of isolation. They are serious, not to be messed about with, the depths of despair. I have had these issues…
ContinuePosted by Stemwinder on May 17, 2013 at 9:17pm 2 Comments 1 Like
Sometimes it disturbs me when I see members who feel they have failed. It disturbs me because there is no failure in diabetes; failure only comes when we give up. As long as we strive to do what is necessary we have not failed.
Some Type 2s feel that to go on insulin will be a failure, but it’s not a failure it’s an escalation of the battle. I am a long term Type 2 who is fully insulin dependent, in the minds of some I am a failure because I have to take insulin, I beg to differ. I was…
Posted by Tasha Daniels on May 17, 2013 at 7:12pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
New to this. I was wondering is this a place where there are you adults actually dealing with the day to to challenges of being a young adult, college student, working and dealing with type one diabetes.
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