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Hey! I joined this forum a few years ago and not sure if i posted when i was on. Anyway, ive been type 1 diabetic for 13 years now and have nearly really got a handle on it. I attended a dafne type course through my hospital about 6 weeks ago (it was 1 day per week for 4 weeks) and found it really helpful in terms of more education and the support (which i think was the biggest thing) i was doing really well with eating/recording food/bg levels however have since fallen into a rut again - I didnt go to work today because i feel so frustrated and low with it all. I do eat healthily when im focused but one bad nights sleep and im off again.

I am actually going to the clinic tomorrow to see about trialling a pump and quite scared at the prospect of having something attached to me all the time with me behaving like this. I am very conscious of my diabetes and when people ask me how i am they ask how is the diabetes - like its a baby that isnt me!

Apologies for the rather negative introduction, I feel like im losng the will to live at times. 🙄
 
Hi Bella23,

Your not the only one so don't worry yourself about your diabetes. If you worry too much it will take over your life. Trial a pump will be fantastic for you, having a pump has changed my life and my control as it is more flexible than injections. You just gotta take things slow and you will get there 🙂

Hope it all works out for you
 
Hi Bella, glad you decided to introduce yourself, welcome! 🙂 Try not to beat yourself up about the times when it gets you down, it can happen to anyone and frequently does. It can be hard living with diabetes or any chronic condition, so it's difficult to sustain motivation at times. The good thing is that you recognise it when it's happening. You can always come on here and talk about how it's been making you feel and know that people will understand. That can be very therapeutic, and other's support can help you get back on track - no need to try and do everything on your own! 🙂

Have a check through the Pumping section and you'll find lots of threads where people have shared similar fears about having something attached 24/7 - but once they get them often within a few days they love them and would never give them back! That doesn't apply to everyone, but you won;t know until you try so it's something seriously worth considering.

Hope we hear a lot more from you now you've made your first post! Let us know how things go with the consultant! 🙂
 
Kim23 said:
Hi Bella23,

Your not the only one so don't worry yourself about your diabetes. If you worry too much it will take over your life. Trial a pump will be fantastic for you, having a pump has changed my life and my control as it is more flexible than injections. You just gotta take things slow and you will get there 🙂

Hope it all works out for you
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Hi Kim

Thanks for your response. i know im not alone and should probably use these support networks more as knowing there are others out there really helps 🙂 I hope it does make a difference. I think sometimes this fast world we live in i expect things to happen over night, one day at a time though.

Thanks again, will let you know how it goes. 🙂
 
Hi Bella. Welcome 🙂

I'm sure the pump will seem strange and scary at first. I've resisted the idea for a couple of years but am now thinkign I'd quite like one. I'll have to fight for one, so its a positive that you're being offered one.

Ask the other pumpers on here about all your fears and I'm sure they'll all say they felt the same but soon came to love them.🙂

Rob
 
Hi Northerner
thanks for replying to my post, wish i had come on here sooner now, but made the first step. I do have a tendency to beat myself up and expect things to be perfect 😛 It is nice to know that there are others hear who go through the same things everyday and i can learn from them and vice versa.

I did have a look at the pumping section and managed to gain some info, but will wait until i speak to the nurse tomorrow and see what she says. Will let you know it goes. 🙂
 
Welcome Bella 🙂

Best of luck with the appointment tomorrow xx
 
Welcome to the forum bella23 🙂
 
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