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Maybe you felt like you were having a hypo as your BS levels were dropping quickly? Have you had a hypo before and what were your numbers? Different meters give different readings and different people experience hypo at different BS levels. Also if your hands were not clean, your BS may be...

I don't know if the dawn phenomenom applies to T2s? I would be well chuffed if my daughter regularly had blood sugars of 8.4 in the morning. I don't know what is normal for a T2 in the morning so I'll go an stick my oar in somewhere else. Best wishes

Love you too Dan - thanks for your honesty - nobody is perfect. I was quite upset when my diabetic daughter announced she did not want a child in case he / she became diabetic. I guess I would be upset both for the child and for my daughter as having diabetes and/or looking after someone with...

Hello If you Google "graph of blood sugar levels" there are loads of them when you look at "images". Or you could search on this site for graphs. I'm guessing here but I think the information you are looking for is that you want to know how much your blood sugar will vary over the day and...

I really feel for you - life can be so **** tough at times. Please ask for some help - go to your GP and let them know what you are going through - I find talking really does help. Are there any support groups near you - for diabetes, carers, victim support or something? There's always someone...

Please go to CAB or your local disability advice service and get their advice and appeal. I have a theory that there is a disgraceful conspiracy to turn everyone down to reduce the amount paid out. There I've said it now. Anyway, get professional help. Make sure they help you fill out the forms...

My daughter does not like injecting in public at the best of times but we were once asked to go to a toilet to inject. I politely asked if they wanted to serve us our food in there as well. They said of course not. So we got up and walked out. I recently used some refurbished public toilets in...

I don't understand why this would be so - why would the education needs of a diabetic be any different? I'd really appreciate an explanation - especially as this might be of benefit to my daughter. Also do you know where the extra money comes from - the local education authority, health...

Hi My daughter (14 year old Type 1 since 2000, last HBA1C 13+) doesn't talk to any of the kids with diabetes at her school. She doesn't test there, or eat snacks or lunches. I guess she is in some sort of denial. A few years ago she went on a diabetic camp. I had to beg her to go and she said...

My heart goes out to you. My daughter is 14, type 1 since 2000. Her control is poor (HBA1C 13 ish) and she drives me nuts at times. The diabetes comes from her father's side of the family and we got divorced in 1999. She's had various issues with not eating and depression. Her periods made her...

My 14 year old daughter has had Type 1 for many years and her HBA1C is currently 13ish so you are not alone. We have a new (male) consultant who is helping us out at least once a month. She has to do a test before every meal and snack which is a bit of a pain for her but we are working as a team...