@acox75... Its tough as parents of a diabetic and for you both to go gluten free us fantastic too.
I am not coeliac but have slow colonic transit and avoid all processed foods pretty much. It means the world to me that my hubby does the same.
@iHs has good knowledge if coeliac. Hugely knowledgeable on T1 too.
It is manageable but not easy. Especially when there will be school, parties etc.
There are some fantastic foods to eat though...
Glad temporary basals seem to be working. So glad he has been playing hard all day... Sort of a relief in a way as when children are feeling bad they don't play hard!!
So sorry though that you've joined the T1 club as a family. I really do wish above all else that children could not be "D". It saddens me to read of another child joining the D club.
Are their grandparents and close relatives that understand the implications of wrong foods? Its hard on parents to ensure that relatives and friends (schools) etc understand and don't think "oh a little bit of that won't do any harm" or go the ither way making your son feel "different" with food and eating....
