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Hi my little girl has been on her pump for just over a month.since getting her own we have had loads of occlus ion messages 3times a week ....we are using rapid d cannulas and nurse has suggested we try the Leo cannula.....does anyone have any experience with this infusion set ???

Hi, I noticed a girl my daughters age (5years) had an insulin pump, and wondered of the benefits for my daughter. we are waiting an appointment to learn about carb counting and then a trial of a pump....will the pump help bring her levels down? Or does it only help with settling low...

Try pen mate....by nova rapid.....it injects the insulin like an epipen.the insulin cartridge slots into it you then add your needle in the usual way.You then place on the skin and press the button and it plunges the needle into your skin painlessly in most cases. your son won't have to see the...

Hi, I noticed a girl my daughters age (5years) had an insulin pump, and wondered of the benefits for my daughter. we are waiting an appointment to learn about carb counting and then a trial of a pump....will the pump help bring her levels down? Or does it only help with settling low...

Thanks all i probs wont wash them now lol................

Hi What do you use to clean your hands when testing blood sugars when your out and about, and there is no soap and water available. I usually use Baby wipes but have been told that these may leave sugar on the hands??????????

Hi my daughter was diagnosed with T1 July shes 4 1/2 yrs old so i am in the process of filling in her DLA form........my diabetes nurse has said she will come and help fill this in but can't make it until the 15th Sept and I want to get it completed as soon as with as much information as i can...

Hi my daughter 4 1/2 was diagnosed with T1 6 weeks ago and is starting big school....I am still learning about her illness and would like some advice from other parents about what you pack for them in there snack boxes......Do you have a seperate box for snacks and Hypos........how much...

Hi Im sorry to her about your little girl my daughter was diagnosed 6 weeks ago and she is 4 1/2 yrs old...........I also had a 3 week old baby at the time and I too understand the devestation you first feel.........Things do get easier as the weeks go on and it is great that we caught them...

Hi my daughter was diagnosed with T1 July so i am in the process of filling in her DLA form........my diabetes nurse has said she will come and help fill this in but can't make it until the 15th Sept and I want to get it completed as soon as......... I know I need to put in worst case senarios...

thx she is 4 yrs old and will need to inject at school..................

HI my daughter is newly diagnosed with t1 and is just starting school september. What things should i pack in her snack box for school, should these be seperate from hypo snacks????.........what kind of snacks does she need for playtime and pe lessons.......... How much medication/equipment...