Recent Content by suzi

Hi Pinson, Coeliac disease is best diagnosed through an endoscopy, as blood tests are unreliable, and can show up as false negative. My son Andrew who was diagnosed with T1 in 2006 had a routine blood test for thyroid ect in 2007 and it showed up positive for coeliac. We had reason to believe...

When your Mum says at least 10 times a day.......... You feeling low? you look pale, do your blood anyway! No you can't have that now, wait til after dinner, How many carbs?!?! Did you wash your hands?? Have you got your kit bag? enough test strips? ect before going out, Have you done your bs...

Hi Tracy, to be honest regards to travelling, i wouldn't give her any extra insulin unless she needs a correction dose. We find when travelling with Andrew (11ys, T1, 4yrs) depending on the time of day he'll either graze on low carb snacks, sleep or be that excited that his bs fall slightly. I...

Hi Ken, what are birthdays for if you can't indulge a little or a lot, lol. Life is good in "always" sunny Malta, coolest its been so far since arrival 25c, highest 41c, so you can imagine it aint easy adjusting Andrews insulin and keeping his bs numbers good. We're managing ok, found we had to...

Happy Birthday for yesterday Ken, hope you had a very good night, and not suffering too much today, Suzi xxxx

Since moving to Malta and experiencing temperatures of up to 41c, we have had to increase Andrews insulin by 50%, and it doesn't always bring him down quickly enough despite a lack of appetite in the heat. So testing every 2 and 4 hrs and adjusting doses as required. He has never sweated so...

Hi Steph, Which ever puts your mind at rest, either give it a couple of days , see if the cream clears it up, then to go to the Dr's, or go to the Dr's now. I always found with Andrew even the slightest infection or problem put his bs up, (he suffered with verruccas for 14 months, podiatrist...

Good luck and congratulations to all those who are trying to give up smoking. As an ex smoker myself, almost 10yrs, i know how challenging it is. Every New Year like thousands of others i went cold turkey and every year i lasted about 5 days!! Then i decide to set a time every day when i could...

Hi Carl, have to agree with Ken 100 %, i would patch it up and go and enjoy beautiful Cornwall. What happened to your caravan is very unfortunate, but as long as its towable, inhabitable, and dry (with the aid of duct tape) i'd stock her up and be ready for an enjoyable 2 weeks vaccation. all...

Hi Steph, I would get hold of your diabetese nurse and get her to arrange an appointment with a podiatrist who can check out his feet and give the correct treatment, very few over the counter remedies are suitable for the feet of diabetics. Hope this helps, Suzi x

Hi Jane ,when travelling through Europe we kept my sons "in use" insulin pen in a frio pouch, we travelled for about 4 days and it kept it cool. We now live in Malta and as its almost as warm inside as it is outside we have continued to keep his "in use" insulin pen in the pouch, especially...

Thanks for the welcome back, with such great people on the forum, how could i ever stay away. Suzi x

Frio bags are amazing, have recently used my sons to keep his insulin cool whilst in use, travelling through Europe on our way to moving to Malta, as weather was very warm. Did use an in car fridge, for his 7 months supply. When campingat this time of year, i would advise the use of a frio bag...

Well Nigel, care and provisions are basically the same as the UK. I did a lot of research before taking the step to emmigrate. Though as usual getting information from clinics (receptionists in particular, was like banging my head against a large brick wall) We have come equiped with a good 7...

Hi Folks, Seems like forever since i popped into the forum. We arrived in Malta on May 31st after a wonderful trip through Europe and have settled well into our new life. Andrew has been amazing and his bs readings are so much more consistant than back in N ireland, must be the weather. We have...