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Hi all, I have to agree with Manxangel. My sons HBA1C is done with a finger prick test just as Manxangel said. He has his finger pricked as if...
Thanx will have a look at the links. Gaynor
Hi, does anyone know of a good cookie/biscuit/cake recipe for diabetics. I am trying to find something that I can make when my son has his...
Next time you go to the clinic ask if you can see the dietician about carb counting. My son is 4 and I have just started carb counting with him....
You need to make an appointment to talk to the school elliott. This is not right. My son is 4 the same and just started school 3 weeks ago. I...
Can we all please remember whilst posting our replies we do have some children on this forum. Maybe the language should be toned down a bit!
Hi chocoholic. Your basal rate seems quite low to me. My little boy who is only 4 is on 4.5 units of levemir at night so your 6 units seems quite...
Thanks everyone for your replies. You have all helped in different ways. Seemed to have gained a bit more control of is sugars the last few...
Hi sienna0505, I know exactly where you are coming from. My son was diagnosed at the end of March this year just two weeks before his 4th...
Hi, you don't need a meter to test for ketones. It is just a pot of strips that you dip in you wee and then they change colour to show whether you...
I am feely really desperate at the moment as after initially gaining good control of Bens condition it has all gone to pot. For the last three...
My son is on Levemir, wasn't given a choice just given this. To be honest I don't know the difference.
Dear cr70me, how old is your son? My son is 4 and was diagnosed in March. His main snacks are fruit to be honest. You could try a cereal bar...
We survived the first two days at school. Just about. The school asked me to stay for his first two mornings which I was happy to do obviously....
Hi Layla, thanks for your input. So nice to hear from someone else with a diabetic child, especially being of a similar age to my son. I was...
My son was just too weeks before his 4 birthday in March this year. I am told by my dietition that that it is quite rare to get it so young. Gaynor
The red day green day book is slimming world diet. Atkins is not carbs whatsover and just heating basically meat. Also just to say vegetables have...
I don't think that they have any policy as such in dealing with diabetics but his class teacher and teaching assistant are both happy to learn how...
Hi Sue, just hope I am not getting too complacent about managing his regime so well. He is about to start school in September and I think this...
Hi to everyone, thanks for your comments.. I hope I didn't offend anyone with my last posting. I certainly didn't intend to. I was just trying to...