My daughter Ashleigh was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2015, aged 23. She has a fear of needles and has vasovagal episodes where she has a sharp dip in blood pressure and collapses.
Diabetes nurse helped my daughter overcome her fear of needles. Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987). 2017 Apr 26;31(35):65
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