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Good advice. I have a Diabetic Alert Dog (registered assistance dog) I was refused access to a restaurant for a friends birthday meal. I explaIed the need for my Hypo alert dog and I was told they did not allow Asssitance dogs as it would offend other customers. I complained to the manager in...

Hi, I know how scary this can be I am an adult with Type 1 and no hypo awareness. I lost mine 7 years ago and tried to regain it for 3 years. Running blood sugars a bit higher helps a lot of people. Some say Coffee can stimulate your awareness, but not sure this is suitable for 9 year old. I now...

Hi I have a diabetic alert dog a miniature poodle who alerts me to hypos and hypers about 4-5 times a day. He came to me from a charity called Medical Detection Dogs. You will need to keep very detailed records of BM readings and what you eat and excercise and activity and if you are lucky...

I have been injecting for many years now and have had some strange looks, but never been told I am not allowed. I am now on a pump and find this much easier, it just looks like you are using a pager or something and no one can be offended. I even do it the classroom when I am teaching if I need...

If you dont get anywhere then ask if you can be referred to Occupational health, they will then discuss your needs with you and write a recommendation to your employer and follow it up for you. I found them very helpful when I needed to see them. My employer was also excellent and bent over...

These posts are really great. Dogs are just wonderful and we really underestimate what they can do. I have had Casper now for 9 and 1/2 months now and no diabetic collapses at all. He came from a wonderful charity called Medical Detection Dogs (check their website) there are some fantastic...

You are only covered by the DDA if you have disclosed your diabetes to your employer. My employer is very supportive and I found occupational health very good. I no longer have to do break duties at work and get extra time at lunch for blood testing ect. I have about 4 hypos a day so an...

I had problems with hyperglycemia at bed time when I first went on my pump. It would depend on what I had eaten, and I soon discovered that if I took a longer acting carb meal than adjusting the dual bolus on the pump bought it down a bit. My hypo dog alerts me when my BG is over 14 or below 4...