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Thanks guys! I do automatically think a strop is low blood sugar which I think winds her up even more! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Can't really help that much but my 12 yr old is having an application put in for one. She liked the idea if it being more discrete and not having to inject at school. She's also had a few nasty hypos and can go high for no apparent reason. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Thanks Sue. I've heard about the diabetes uk holidays and will look into them in more detail. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Take a look at this -spot on! http://www.ourdiabeticlife.com/2013/03/ ... wings.html How many of you live with the phone next to you when they are at school or out with friends? What must life be like with three. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

My daughter was taking 6 lantus at bedtime but was having night time hypos (they got pretty serious when we had to administer glucagon one night). On the advice of DSN we have changed to 4 units of lantus when she gets up in the morning. So far so good but we are still doing 2am checks. Her...

Thanks for your words of support. I guess it is going to be a bumpy road for the next few years. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi My 12 yr old daughter was diagnosed as T1 in early January (not a happy new year). She is incredibly angry, moody and tearful and I'm often the target of her anger which I just put up with. Not sure whether it is her hormones, entering her teenage years or reaction to her diagnosis (or...

Thanks Jane. To be honest I naively did think they would be that much (plus with ongoing costs) More information at http://www.hypomon.com/ Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

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Hi My daughter has been changed to a half unit pen with insulin cartridges however we have two boxes of the whole unit pens unopened in the fridge. Are there any charities that take these as I know they will just be disposed of otherwise. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hello Does anyone use the HypoMon alert belt? Our DSN suggested way may want to look at it. Seems to be an Australian product but now marketed in uk. Any feedback from users or thise who have considered using on child appreciated. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App