Recent Content by katfacetrimnell

My step mum watched Steel Magnolias many years ago and when I told her I was pregnant (type 1 diabetic) she told me I was going to die!! My daughter has ketones / very high sugars on a scarily regular basis. She has been given so many different versions of advice by the staff on the 99 calls...

I had 'proper' flu before I became diabetic (T1) and my 1st husband and his cousin both had chicken pocks followed by measles and then diabetes (T1) within a 6 month period Could it be that a serious illness or event confuses our immune system sending our white blood cells off on a crazy...

Firstly, you are fantastic for caring and looking for information so you can help :D This basic information will help you to assist him without him feeling you are interfering. Diabetes can be a very personal condition - you can feel very alone, like no one understands and even though your...

My deepest condolences to both you and your family. I like you have lost a husband to diabetes and its the worst thing to watch someone who doesn't come to terms with this condition and die as a result. Both myself, my late husband and both our children are/were diabetic. My husband resented...