pawprint91
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- Type 1
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Sorry you are feeling this way but the fact you are here on this forum asking and trying to learn shows you are doing all the right things, as does the fact you know you need to ask for Novorapid to be introduced, because, as you are, I am sure that this is why you have experienced higher levels. If you think these levels were caused by food then I wouldn't worry too much about ketones (unless they were very high when you were diagnosed) but I can appreciate its always worth checking, particularly if you know without NR you have no way of potentially bringing these levels back down (did they drift down afterwards, between breakfast and lunch?).I know it's still early for me, it feels like everything I do, even when I'm trying to do it right, is wrong.
As I have said before, I absolutely had to beg the dsn over the phone to allow me to introduce NR, as I had similar experiences to you, and even then she was reluctant - if I hadn't started injecting for all meals (not just dinner as they wanted me to) I think I'd have higher levels for longer. So yes, please do push for its use, even if they just give you the one meal a day as they gave me, it'll give you some respite and you can begin to learn how to introduce it in other areas.
But first and foremost, please try and be kind to yourself. As somebody approaching their first anniversary of diabetes diagnosis, I can assure you, it does get easier, even if you feel as though right now you are in a dark tunnel. You are doing well!