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j666gak

j666gak

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Hey there, my name is Guy.

I am 28 now and have been a Type I since I was 17. In the early days my diabetes was VERY poorly controlled mainly due to phobia of needles! but within the last couple of years it seems to have improved i'm happy to say.

Just thought I woulld see what this forum has to offfer.

Guy
 
Hello and welcome to the forum.

A needle phobia with type 1 is no fun. There is at least one other type 1 member who has a phobia of needles. Glad that you now have things under better control.

There is normally someone around and the range of topics can be quite varied - though weekends can be quite quiet. There is sure to be something that you find of interest.
 
Hi Guy. Welcome 🙂

What regime are you on ?

Well done for getting over your phobia. Never an easy thing, but pretty necessary for a T1.

Rob
 
Hi Guy and a warm welcome to the forum
 
Hi Guy, welcome to the forum 🙂 Nothing more cruel than telling a person with a needle phobia that they have Type 1 diabetes :( Are you on injections now or are you pumping?

Looking forward to hearing more from you 🙂
 
Thank you very much for the welcome everybody :D


@Robster65 - I am currently on Humalog breakfast/lunch/dinner and then Levamir at night. And all in it seems to be working for me 🙂

@Northerner - Interesting question... I have never really thought about pumps and therefore never really looked in to the pros and cons of them. I guess I thought since I am young-ish, very accident prone and still do quite a bit of sport (brazilian ju-jitsu) that pumps wouldn't really be a fit for my lifestyle

Thanks
Guy
 
Welcome to the forum Guy 🙂
 
j666gak said:
Thank you very much for the welcome everybody :D


@Robster65 - I am currently on Humalog breakfast/lunch/dinner and then Levamir at night. And all in it seems to be working for me 🙂

@Northerner - Interesting question... I have never really thought about pumps and therefore never really looked in to the pros and cons of them. I guess I thought since I am young-ish, very accident prone and still do quite a bit of sport (brazilian ju-jitsu) that pumps wouldn't really be a fit for my lifestyle

Thanks
Guy
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I think most of our pumpers would disagree Guy - pumps are very robust and offer great flexibility for people who play sports regularly. It's also possible to take them off for short periods if absolutely necessary, so worth looking into! 🙂 Having said that, if you are happy with your current regime then no point in changing what's working.
 
Normally when training it would be for 2 to 3hrs plus shower and chaning time, so not sure if that would be to long off a pump? I wouldn't dismiss using a pump just don't really know enough about them

like how long does the needle stay in for? where abouts the needle goes? when the needle is out how long it take to heel etc
 
Hi Guy.

If you start a thread in the pumpers section, you'll be pounced on with replies. :D

As far as I know, you would normally leave it 'plugged in' for training and it pumps for 24 hours a day but there are occasions (shower/swimming, etc) when you would presumably unhitch.

I'm not keen to go down that road either due to the necessary fine control which it requires unless I could have a reliable CGM, which are not normally funded, making it a pain to do overnight basal tests, etc.

Purely my own objections though. I would have one tomorrow otherwise.🙂

Rob
 
Hi Guy. I was diagnosed when I was 16 and am now 23. I have a needle phobia too. It was awful when I was first diagnosed. My Dad was great and did all my injections for me until I started on 4 a day rather than 2 a day - that's when I had to learn to do it myself. I still struggle a lot with blood tests and am terrified of going to see a doctor in case I he wants me to have a test. I am now getting better and no longer avoid doctors as I have needed many tests recently.

I am glad you posted up the questions about the pump - I have so far been too embarrased to admit that I don't like the idea of having a tube/ needle in me all the time, but I know the control a pump could give would really help me.
 
Most pumpers (and I'm not one) are quick to point out that they were anxious about the 'attached-ness' of the pump before starting. I think it worries some more than others, but for most of the pumpers I've come across those fears quickly evaporated and most are hugely enthusiastic about the benefits pumping has brought them.

Having said that I still don't want one myself.

Edit: Well most days anyway!
 
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Adrienne (parent of a child with a pump) thinks I spend my days thinking up reasons why I shouldn't have a pump - which I don't, as I'm far too busy living, working, having fun, etc, including quite a few things that children don't do 🙂
 
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