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    Low insulin to carb ratio?

    My son is 7, diagnosed 10 months ago. His ratios are 1:9 at breakfast, 1:16 at lunch and dinner. Insulin to carb ratios just are what they are. Your child needs what he needs to survive and be healthy. His needs will change over time, but not only in one direction. My son I:C ratios are changed...
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    Drowning, not waving.

    Hi, I'm sorry to hear about how you're feeling but would like to reassure you that we all go through it. My son was diagnosed shortly after his 6th birthday, nearly 9 months ago now. It is disheartening to hear people say "there are worse things", "at least it's treatable", etc as well as the...
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    Low Carb Snacks

    Here are some of my 7yr old t1's favourite snacks under / at / around 10g: Fridge Raiders, cocktail sausages, Skips, Quavers, Wotsits, mini Pepperamis, raw carrot, strawberries, grapes, Nesquick milk slice, Yazoo no added sugar milkshakes, Biscoff biscuits (multi packs of pre-wrapped packs of 2...
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    Insulin overdose in non-diabetic

    I have just spoken to the care home and they have checked with the hospital. My dad is, thankfully, doing well and bg is stable at the moment. They have booked his transport back to the care home for 2pm today. I'm very glad about this, as with his Alzheimer's, big disruptions to routine are...
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    Insulin overdose in non-diabetic

    Thank you. This makes a lot of sense. x
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    Insulin overdose in non-diabetic

    Thank you. Yes, I understand insulin overdose is always dangerous. I feel helpless and I know there's nothing I can do. I'm trying to manage my expectations I think.
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    Insulin overdose in non-diabetic

    Just after some advice please, and I know it's very difficult. I've just had a call from my dad's care home. My dad is 84 and has Alzheimer's but is not diabetic. He has been injected with another patient's insulin by mistake. The carer I spoke to knew that it was 17 units but was not clear if...
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    Taking T1 child swimming

    I wish we could afford one. It's the ongoing monthly cost that would cripple us financially unfortunately.
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    Taking T1 child swimming

    The swim had to be postponed, sadly, as young sir has started coming down with a cold and just felt like a sofa day! I feel confident to handle it on the next weekend he's with me though, and looking forward to fun times with little boy.
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    Taking T1 child swimming

    Thank you. I just wondered if I was missing something really obvious, and it seems that maybe I was!! Use common sense and ask the pool staff, der! I always give extra snacks when he exercises as it does seem to affect his levels quite a lot.
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    Taking T1 child swimming

    My 6yr old wants to go swimming tomorrow for the first time since diagnosis. He doesn't have a pump, so we don't have that to deal with, but just wondering what do you do with bg meter and hypo supplies, etc, whilst in the pool? I'm reluctant to leave them in the changing room as when his blood...
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    A month as a parent of a T1D kid

    It's really hard to get to grips with it all. Kudos to you, your wife, your little boy and all the other parents and children dealing with this every day. My son (6) was diagnosed last October. All I would say is try not to be too harsh on your son with changing his diet radically. We all want...
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    Who do you allow to care for your T1 child?

    I'm sorry you and your son went through this. You make a very poignant point that I hadn't fully considered regarding turning a blind eye. I am determined, now more than ever, to stay on top of this.
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    Who do you allow to care for your T1 child?

    Thank you, I just needed a reality check with fellow T1 parents. This is about where I am with it all, but dad is stonewalling and ignoring all reasonable requests at the moment, just insisting it's me overreacting and being an overprotective mum. At the suggestion of a solicitor, I have just...
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    Who do you allow to care for your T1 child?

    Hi, first time posting so hope I get it right! Just looking for some advice and a reality check really. My 6yr old son was diagnosed T1 last October. In the intervening 4 months his dad (we are separated) has made numerous mistakes with his diabetes care. Most of the errors have been around...