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Recent Content by elsalisa

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i want this to end

Hi Gabriela! I understand you. I have a daughter with diabetes, she’s 12, she was diagnosed 4 years ago. Back then sugars were normal and easy to...

Post by: elsalisa, Apr 21, 2021 at 6:11 PM in forum: Emotional and Mental Health
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How to motivate a teenager?

No, she lost weight when being on honeymoon, she never was higher than 8-9 and we though 9 was high. [emoji22] Honeymoon actually lasted for about...

Post by: elsalisa, Apr 20, 2021 at 6:49 PM in forum: Fitness, Exercise and Sport
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How to motivate a teenager?

Thank you, I have just ordered the book! Yes, Lisa always had a bit of extra weight. But when she went to school at 4 she quickly regained normal...

Post by: elsalisa, Apr 20, 2021 at 6:40 PM in forum: Fitness, Exercise and Sport
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How to motivate a teenager?

Thank you so much for your reply! Diabetic team was concerned when Lisa was 45 kilos a year ago. But now she’s 60 and they probably try to ignore...

Post by: elsalisa, Apr 20, 2021 at 2:01 PM in forum: Fitness, Exercise and Sport
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How to motivate a teenager?

Hello all! I have a 12 year old, she was diagnosed 4 years ago. And when she used pens (Novorapid) and Levemir, she was losing weight rapidly....

Thread by: elsalisa, Apr 20, 2021 at 11:06 AM, 6 replies, in forum: Fitness, Exercise and Sport
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Oat porridge

She travels by bus as it’s safer for her, she’s 11. Walking would take around 30 minutes, with a heavy backpack (what do they put in there these...

Post by: elsalisa, Feb 21, 2020 in forum: Food, Nutrition and Recipes
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Oat porridge

Thank you, it’s a great idea!

Post by: elsalisa, Feb 21, 2020 in forum: Food, Nutrition and Recipes
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Oat porridge

Hi, even if she has about 5.5 before meal, gives 3 units for 29 carbs of porridge - she’ll get spike of 12 or 16 in about 30 minutes or so. :( But...

Post by: elsalisa, Feb 21, 2020 in forum: Food, Nutrition and Recipes
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Oat porridge

Help! My daughter (she’s 11, type 1) loves oat porridge and she’d love to eat it in the morning before school but... there is always a spike. No...

Thread by: elsalisa, Feb 6, 2020, 14 replies, in forum: Food, Nutrition and Recipes
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The Tummy Beast

Great poem. :) I try to ignore the beast but sugar addiction wins quite often. :(

Post by: elsalisa, Nov 19, 2019 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Very very stressed and scared

You can do it. And even more - you’ll get used to it and won’t see it as anything extraordinary very soon. In my son’s class there is a 4 year old...

Post by: elsalisa, Nov 19, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question
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Full reversal?

Everyone is different, but hopefully you will be able to enjoy bread and rice every now and then. We found a very nice Livlife bread - doesn’t...

Post by: elsalisa, Nov 19, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question
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World Diabetes Day 14th November

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Post by: elsalisa, Nov 14, 2019 in forum: Diabetes News