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One of my best friends has been T1D for 25 years with NO complications at all. It is perfectly possible but hard work, try to keep HBA1C to a good level and KEEP ACTIVE. I am trying my best with my 13 year old, as he had suddenly become sluggish and not keen to do lots of sport.

For an update, the DSN sent me the Novopen 5, gives the display, no half units, so less time to inject ! By the way Jayden24/7, How are you finding the Tresiba ?? I tried it & it was a disaster, went back to Levemir !!

Thanks for that. By the way, how did you get your HBA1C number down so much 16/17 please ? I need help, was it just diet. What did you do differently ? Thanks Has anyone tried the Novopen 4, is it for higher doses as I need that for Levemir now.

Hi there Alice, Having had 8+ years experience of T1D, that situation should normally cause a problem as he will not be covered by the 20+ hours of the Levemir. Since he is recently diagnosed, maybe he is in the 'honeymoon' phase and still producing some of his own insulin ? That is the only...

Hi HG, Did you manage to find anybody interested in doing the young peoples summer camps or activity camps to get to know others in the same situation and get mutual support, even on an informal basis for a small group ? You sent a message a few weeks ago. I am interested in doing something...

Hi Issy, Welcome to the forum, it is full of useful advice and support. My son was diagnosed at 4.5 yrs, he is 12 now. It is a long , hard road, so you have to keep strong for him. You will get used to what works / does not work for him. Try to keep him on a healthy, long term diet, lots of low...

Hi Nadine, So sorry to hear about your son. I have a T1 boy, now 12, he was diagnosed at 4yrs. It devastated me completely. I was in shock for 3 months, numb & scared. Just doing the daily routine as best I could. Please stay strong for him, you need to help him with it all. I can offer any...

What a fantastic idea !!! That will help them with carb counting, also maybe also a reminder for blood tests & insulin. Keep up the good work.

Hi Sophie , Its a lovely thing to do, I have a son who was also diagnosed T1 at 4.5 yrs, so know what you are going through. On the words, how about, " Keep on testing, Daniel Aged 8, Liverpool". Hope the training is going well. I have done a bit of JDRF Fundraising, but hope to do a...

Hi there, My son was diagnosed with Type 1, 2+ years ago, when he was 4-5 yrs. I understand your concerns. For the past year, he has been on mdi, 4+ injections per day, at first I had to go in each lunchtime to do his injection to cover lunch. I did this for the whole reception year. The...

From my experience with my son's Type 1, his levels usually go up after sports. My aim is that he should be 8-10 read'g before he exercises. I make sure he has enough insulin before sport but not overdo it as there is a hypo danger. My diabetes expert book says you need less insulin before...

Hi Also I forgot to mention, make sure the nurse gives the school all the training/ support needed. If possible try to avoid carbs, aim for approx 90g or less per day, this will make life better for him. DM

Hi there, this is a worry for you. Your diabetic nurse should contact the school and arrange for him to have the Novarapid injections before lunch and when he needs them, also he should have his BG tested before lunch and approx 2 hours after to make sure he is OK. HE will need to be supervised...

Hi there, sorry for your situation, they seem totally out of order. They should have allowed for this if they knew about your condition. You should have grounds under the Dissbility Discrimination Act at least, a sure case of unfair dismissal. Were there serious consequesnces to your...

Hi Lucy, Sorry to hear about your Dad's situation. Your father needs to know his HBA1c level, the clinic would have records of this, maybe you can speak to them. A non diabetic level is around 5. But if he is 6-7, that is OK. Type 1, is a difficult condition to control, BUT there are things...