Recent Content by LornaO

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    Cover for freestyle libre

    Hi, we use Sainsbury's enhanced healing waterproof film dressings (pack of 5). They're like Tegaderm but, for us, easier to get. The padded central part doesn't stop the sensors being scanned. We sometimes change it after swimming to prevent any water from slackening the dressing or sensor off...
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    Preventing night time hypos

    Thank you!
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    Preventing night time hypos

    She does-that's a really good idea as she might just cooperate if we give her 150mls. She can be reluctant some nights to help (understandable I guess, she's normally fast asleep) but loves dextrogel. I'll give it go with milk next time and thank you for that suggestion, I don't know why I...
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    Preventing night time hypos

    We're managing my daughter's type 1 well but she has some nights where her bg drops really quickly overnight and we try to 'head off' the impending hypo. The trouble is she is only 5 so getting her to wake up to eat a biscuit is really difficult and I'm looking for alternatives that would suit...
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    Drowning, not waving.

    Thanks to everyone for their comments and it's really lovely to find understanding and support. I've got a lot of great info to check out now. I'm being hard on myself and one thing that shines through is that I need to be kind to myself for the sake of my family. Thanks to all xx
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    reactions of people

    Hi, it does get easier as your confidence grows. I was encouraged by a sensible health professional to think that people who just shrug and say there's worse things are doing that to minimise what they need to understand. That's mainly because they can't because it's too complicated for them or...
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    Drowning, not waving.

    Hi, I'm new to the forum and relatively new to the world of diabetes since my five year old daughter was diagnosed with type 1 just days after her fifth birthday. I feel like it's our entire life now, nothing is untouched by this awful condition yet I get told 'there's worse things' and I can...