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Hello, I’m new to the forum and was hoping to get some advice/comfort/support from anyone who has type 1 or anyone who knows about type 1 and seizures.
My mum was diagnosed in October of 2018 (at 47 years old) with Type...
So I had my 5 year old son to the docs last week as he was displaying typical signs of type 1, tired all the time, thirst, weeing a lot etc. The doctor said the wouldn’t do a finger prick test and bloods have to be done at the hospital. Now he goes today for full bloods and also a glucose (non...
My son was diagnosed back in Feb of this year.
Then night that we found out was a big blow, one I can only compare to grief really.
At the time I was also 6 months pregnant.
Sometimes I just feel like everything is so overwhelming...
I feel selfish for thinking it as I’m not the one that is...
Hi myself and my wife are confusing each other with sick day rules can someone help
1) high bs and keystones . Give sick day ruling as per the amount of insulin he takes in a day . test every 2 hours until keetones gone, if after 2 hrs he still has keetones re do sick day rules.
2)if poorly...
Hey,
I'm a 20 year old graphic design student in Bournemouth who wants to help make new diabetics, children and their parents, lives a bit easier if I can. I have a friend who has had type 1 diabetes since he was 9, who has always said the hardest part of it was when he was a child and newly...
Hi everyone - mum to a beautiful daughter with type 1 diabetes. are there any parents here whose kids use the freestyle libre? It seems expensive but for the benefit looks quite good but just want to be sure before I buy x thanks x
First of all Hello all, I really appreciate any and all help no matter how mundane it may be!
My names Rob
Im 34 and last week I was diagnosed with type 2, this is down to lifestyle and weight. Im working on it.
Im a single dad who loves his son more than anything else in my life and I have a...