Comment by Corinna on February 13, 2013 at 9:51pm

Twiddlemthumbs, you're right looking ahead to a lifetime of anything can be daunting. That's why the "one day at a time" mantra can be so helpful.

But more importantly, your daughter has you. And you clearly love her very much. It's that kind of support that will help the both of you get through this.

When I had to start taking insulin I was lucky enough to have Emily Coles give me a gadget called Inject Ease. It's a spring-loaded contraption that inserts the needle in my skin. With it giving myself a shot is no worse than pricking my finger to check my BG.

BTW, I don't get paid for mentioning Inject Ease. :)

Comment by Judith on February 14, 2013 at 10:06pm

Corrina is right, of course. I also say it as "baby steps" when trying to gain control. I learned that here many years ago. Later, I learned that when the time comes, as a T2, insulin is the logical way to go---it will be what my body needs most, after all...I love the pix. Before My D dx, I had a diabetic cat. I'm not so scared of the injection, per se, myself. It's the even more increased monitoring! And from what I have read--and experienced slightly in the ways a FibroFog mimics hypoglycemia---that scare me.....Can you pester her into revealing her deepest fears and then use all the resources here to help develop coping mechanisms?.....

Comment by catlover on February 16, 2013 at 9:43am

HI Twiddle.....- I am sure with support from you and other members of your family, your daughter will come around to successful D control. Perhaps, suggest that she join TuD, she will certainly get T-2 info and support from our members just like you have. As an aside, my 2 cats look exactly like the pic of your cats.

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