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My daughter's blood sugar was rising through the night every night for months. Even if I gave her a compensatory dose or two of insulin her level would drop only a little and then continue to rise. She has just switched to a pump and it has been a godsend. Her blood sugar levels are now stable...

Good morning all. I am looking for ideas for what to give my daughter for treating a hypo. We usually give her a carton of orange juice followed by a digestive biscuit or cracker. As she has just been diagnosed with a third autoimmune disease we are trying an autoimmune protocol diet and cutting...

Thank you Indy51. I will look at this with interest.

Thank you very much Marie, I will look into B vitamins for vitiligo. X

Thank you Ert for your reply... You're right I'm surprised that each disease is only treated separately but as I'm trying to do my own research you've given me another (rheumatology) line to look into. X

Hello, I am trying to find out if anyone has come across any health care / licensed alternative health care professionals who are really expert in treating the overall autoimmune system. My 8 year old daughter has T1, vitiligo and is awaiting a confirmed diagnosis of morphea. It seems to me we...

My daughter's diabetes appeared at 3 and a half triggered by flu. Although I believe stress was a major factor. She and her (fraternal) twin sister started nursery school 3 months earlier and while her twin ajusted no problem she struggled enormously with the transition.

Sure, if my daughter says she feels low and when I check she's normal or even slightly above, it's often because her blood sugar is plummeting which I discover probably 15/20 minutes later when I check and find she's hypoglycaemic, unless I have already treated her.

My daughter isn't keen on carbs (apart from sugary ones or crisps of course!) Jacket potatoes and baked beans are a bit of a life saver for me and I do resort to fruit quite a lot. Sometimes having a choice helps too (I guess she feels more in control).

Thank you that's reassuring. It's just unusual these sticky lows and after 3 in a row I can only assume it's the heat.

Hey Juicyj, thank you for replying. Sorry I didn't explain very well, the novorapid is only at meals and if her blood sugar is over a certain level (definitely not when she's low). Always following up with 10g carbs but for 3 nights in a row it's been a struggle to get the levels up over 4mmol...

Anyone having trouble getting low blood sugars up in the heat? For the last three nights my (5 year old) daughter is having hypos after bedtime and they are dropping rather than rising with the usual amount of gluco tabs. Tonight I reduced her novorapid by 1 u but she was still low (but not as...

What a lot to adjust to. You say the school are finding it tricky and are worried about him falling behind. Is there any counselling/emotional support available there for him? Young people can need time and space out while they are adjusting and if this is supported with help to understand his...

Thank you Azure, you have explained that really clearly and helpfully. I did not know that that is what happens with a failing pancreas. Big love to you.

My daughters type 1 was certainly triggered set by a flu-type virus that we all had. We were all very thirsty and although I saw diabetes symptoms in her I was in denial and convinced myself for some time that her symptoms were just down to the virus. However looking back I think she was...

Thank you for this noblehead, it is exactly what I was looking for.

Hi I have just come back to UK from living in Spain. I have 3 year old twins one of whom was diagnosed with type 1 a month ago. Can anyone tell me what diabetes care I can expect for her (we are based between Reading Oxford and High Wycombe). Also my girl is a fussy eater and I like to have a...