Recent Content by Mrshaylett

Yes I've had bad hypos in the past a felt unwell my legs went like jelly and I felt confused. Lucky my husband was with me and helped me but I worry what if I'm on my own and it happens: what if I hypo and can't do anything about it. My general control is bad and have struggled with it since I...

Hi I've been type one diabetic for 15years but lately I have had bad anxiety I think something bad go by to happen. I'm going to have a bad hypo or I'm going to faint Or I will be unwell. Can someone help me.

Thank you. I have been thinking about doing a finger prick but didn't want to hurt him. I will definitely do that and get him into the doctors. Thanks

Hi my son is 2 years old and not feeling well. How would I know if he was diabetic? He drinks loads anyway and he's tired because he's not feeling too good. He does has a pear drop smell on his breath that he had a lot not just when he's unwell. I am a type one diabetic but his dad doesn't...

Thank you everyone I will try the things you have all said and see how it's goes. Thanks again

Thank you for replying. Please let me know how you get on with the pump. I've always wanted a pump but like you didn't like the idea of a needle in me continuously. I think I would get better control. I have ordered the book think like a pancreas hopefully this will help me. I do test 3 or 4...

Did you find being on a pump helped you? Have you got better control? Thank you for your advice I will look into those books.

Hi I'm new to this forum I wondered if someone could help me. I've been type 1 diabetic for 15 years but have always struggled to get good control or a good hba1c. I do love my sweet food and started carb counting a couple of years ago but still not getting good reading. It's making me feel...