Recent Content by jo78

Hi Alex, I would say don't let this diagnosis interfere with your work plans. You will just have to check bloods more frequently, especially when your adjusting insulin. My main advice would be for you to carry some form of fast acting sugar at all times. Sounds like a great opportunity, go for...

Or should I say, let you know when your insulin deficient...

Unfortunately, 'insulin' is always needed If you have been diagnosed with type 1... It catches up, so don't wait until your extremely poorly. Many have tried, even thinking they will work off the high sugar's. If only it was that simple. Hope your checking ketenes', they are the true diagnosis...

Journal of Diabetes Nursing Vol 14 - All parents read - 'Do we meet the emotional needs of parents?

'Do we meet the emotional needs of parents?

Always had this with my daughter, I really do think even slight fluctuations in bloods, effects the brain.

In time these negative feelings will pass, trust me, you will cope with this. Please stay on this forum, I will follow you x If you need to talk, I am here.

Hi, Hope your ok x I have been where you have been, so glad you have found this forum. Has your lad had a hypo yet? If your going to check bloods through the night, break it down to midnight, 3am and then at 6am. This at least breaks it down, you need rest too. Also the results will help to see...

If you are still continuing to get these infections and they are not clearing up, I do suspect its lack of insulin, you may be insulin resistant. Please continue gaining better blood sugars, you may be running high during the night without realizing. Check for ketones, when waking. You say it's...

My daughter has been on the 'omnipod pump' for 2years now and I would definitely say her control has improved, with less of them nasty hypos.

Please continue inquiring about the pump, it can be difficult at first moving from injections to the pump. My 3year old at the time never had good control on injections, constantly having to change the bedding with fluctuations of highs and lows. A specialist told me it would still be the same...

Hi, 'A visual guide to carbohydrate & Calorie Counting, for people with diabetes', by Chris Cheyette & Yello Balolia. You can buy the book at amazon or get the app on your phone. It makes carb counting easy. Your definitely not being silly cos sometimes it's just bloody hard. Take care Jo

Always test your blood before taking fast acting insulin but they do say entering carb intake 15 minutes before eating, as then a spike in sugars is less likely to occur.

If she's had her urine tested, it's unlikely to be diabetes. When the Doctor test's the urine, they are looking for ketones in the urine. In diabetes mellitus the urine burns the skin and this doesn't heal until insulin treatment. Please continue seeing your doctor and make sure you get to the...

I promise you, the stress and emotions become less fearful. Its perfectly natural to feel the way you do. I felt the same 11yrs ago when my daughter was 3.