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    Diabetes In Children??

    We split when she was 18 months old. School year ended on the 20th July for the summer and she loves school, we got lots of play dates planned with her friends (she is a really friendly little girl). I totally understand where you are going with it though as her sister reacted to me and their...
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    Diabetes In Children??

    I might give the gp ring, but they are so hared to get through to. She has recurring tummy aches and has done for some time now, and recently becomes a right terror, irritable and tired very easily. I am not sure on her weight as I tend not to look at scales but she is thirsty a lot and toilet...
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    Diabetes In Children??

    Thanks for your comment. I know its not somewhere for a diagnosis I just wondering if any other parents who went through the diagnosis process with their kid could tell me anything based on their experience. I will be asking my consultant for advice on Wednesday when I see him. Just looking for...
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    Diabetes In Children??

    Hey all, I am a type 1 diabetic and have been over 25 years. I have 3 kids aged 11, 9 and 7. Today my 7yr old daughter came back from her Dad's (was there 4 hours) and we went trampolining for 1 hour. Around 3 hours since her last meal (at her Dad's) she was really lethargic and said she felt...
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    Inheriting diabetes??

    Ok I know this may seem an unusual question and is mainly for the know alls out there, but I have type 1 diabetes since i was 22 months old, and about 10-12 years ago my father was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. i now have three kids of my own and always worry when they get extra thirsty or...
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    ketones??

    If you go see your doctor and request Keytone Testing strips that you keep at home. They are basic urine strips that will let you know what level of keytones you have, i have suffered several times ending up in hospital due to keytones and know not to take them lightly. Even if its not related...
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    T1 Diabetes and Pregnancy

    Hey, I am Type 1 Diabetic, 22 years old and have 3 children all born healthy, are regularly checked for diabetes and so far none have any signs indicating its been passed on. My A1C is usually aroun 13 at the beginning of my pregnancies and goes down to around 7-8 during. the only problem i...
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    Diabetic and Depression

    Hey MadamHope, I have diabetes for 22 years and have suffered manic depression through at times. I do find that my diabetes does cause a major issue when i start feeling down specially my control over it. Due to the depth of my depression during my teens i found i lost all control over my...
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    How do you spot a hypo

    Thats sounds similar to my symptoms, i get shaky and feel weird i used to tell my mum when i was a kid that i felt funny and she would instantly give me a chocolate then do my BM (Blood measure). Once your sugar levels come down you may not notice the symptoms as soon so if you go for a walk...
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    Insulin pumps and sex!!

    I have had a pump for 6 years and have been in a relationship with the same man since before i was given it so we got used to it together too, finding unclipping it helped to not get tubing caught as well. we meet new people who are always curious about the pump and ask so many questions about...
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    How do you spot a hypo

    I had issues with my blood sugars a while back and recently got them stablised again but my symptoms got all mixed up as i suffered a lot of Hyper attacks. Now if i feel different in anyway i check just to be on the safe side, i good idea until your in tune with your symptoms i believe.
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    chocolate

    I have been diagnosed for 21 years and have always always had a sweeth tooth, recently i was in hospital around easter and my partner brought me a huge!! creme egg easter egg. I think the nurses nearly lost it when they saw me open it, but as i managed to control my insulin i was able to enjoy...
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    toddler, diabetes, awful!

    Hey, I was diagnosed with diabetes at only 20months of age so i dont remember that stage but i know how overwhelmed i would feel if any of my 3 were to get it now, we actually test them every now and again to make sure they dont have it. Im sure you will get loads of support on here and hope...
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    Hey, New Here :D

    Hey Everyone, New member here, Been a diabetic for exactly 21 years this coming month. Had plenty of ups and downs medical wise, Now stablised with 3 young Kids and a Hubby. Shari :)