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    False hypos

    my son gets this sometimes. Normally we find that his levels have dropped quickly which does give you the same feeling.
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    Would you prefer to be on insulin injections or on a pump?

    Re: Would you prefer to be on insulin injections or on a pum my son is now 16 and has been type 1 for 3 years. At first we found that getting control was fairly easy but as he got older and puberty set in the hormone surges caused so many problems his HBA1C went from 5.4 to 9.4 . He is very...
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    very sad mummy

    Hi, if its any help we found ourselves in the same situation 3 years ago. My son was 13 at the time so maybe that was easier but of course 13 isnt an easy age anyway. It was the biggest shock we could have. I will admit that I went though a sort of mourning for the child that I had. You feel...
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    need info on insulin pump plz x

    Hi, my son has been diabetic for just over 2 years now. At first we managed quite well but then puberty decided to help us which led to levels that were uncontrollable. He was given an accu chek combi on the 15th of november this year. His HBA1C was 9 before the pump and even though he has had a...
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    Apps for pumpers

    Hi, if its any help you can get a hard copy of carbs and cals on amazon. they do a pocket version, a normal version and one that also shows the fat content. We use this everyday really helpful
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    cd for diabetes research

    hi, its been a while since I have posted but some of you may remember that my now 14 year old type 1 son will be recording and selling a cd with all of the profits going to diabetes research. I thought that as his voice is now starting to settle I would post an update. The cd will still go ahead...
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    raising funds for reasearch

    hi jen, here is the link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVBq-aUDWIc steph
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    raising funds for reasearch

    if i was thinking of it I would have asked for permission. my problem is that cugilla post could have been sent as a pm and i could have explained as it was it ruined the post I originally put on.
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    raising funds for reasearch

    how are you trying to assist me?
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    raising funds for reasearch

    hi catherine, i am offended because i dont think they even read my first post properly. if they did they would see that I havent at any time offered this for sale. You can plainly see that I have simply asked the question that if it were available would anyone be interested.I have been talking...
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    raising funds for reasearch

    if you read my first posting i have not said here it is this is for sale now will you buy it. I said if it was for sale would you buy it.I am upset because as all children my son has had a tough first year with his diabetes but is now coming to terms with it. This is his way of giving something...
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    raising funds for reasearch

    hi, I apologise to everyone I must have offended with this post. I will not post on here again about fund raising. I thought a boy of 14 unselflessly raising funds would not cause any offence but obviously it does.I thought we would all want the same end to this, a cure for diabetes, seems i was...
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    I only kicked you because I am type 1

    hi can i also say that sometimes they can get stroppy and the bg test shows normal levels. They can still be stroppy because of the diabetes because we ave found that if the bg levels drop rapidly they get the same effects as a hypo. steph
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    Sugar levels all over the place!

    hi, my son is in theatre so he has days when he is really active the ame as your sons football training. We handle this by changing the doseage on his base insulin. it works well and keeps him fairly even. he still ends up with a kitkat now and then for extr carbs but not often. His levels are...
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    raising funds for reasearch

    hi, we are going to try and get it as public as possible to sell as many as possible. Thank you for the comments on his singing he will be thrilled. steph