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Here is another link that you may find useful from JDRF .. Junior Diabetes Research Forum, who are involved in lots of research projects.. http://jdrf.org/life-with-t1d/frequentl ... hereditary In summary .. "Researchers are still trying to get a clear picture about how genes and...

I realise that when I replied before, back in Feb, that I mistakenly asked "ewelina" this question since she had just quoted it without any comments. So this is the question for "dcoppard" to answer please ..... Eh? What are you talking about? I use a Lantus Solostar pen which contains 3mL in...

Hello Dawn, Just a quick point about the UNITS that are are used for the various measurements in diabetes control. You state hear the the insulin your son has is e.g. Lemimire 1mmol in the morning. Insulin is always measured in "insulin units" and you have confused this with the units used for...

I have been Type 1 for 43 years with no complications since I've kept my HbA1c < 7.5%. My target was higher than usual since I used to have a vulnerability to unexpected hypos, but that has been totally eliminated now (in the last year) since I have been accurate carb counting following DAPNE...

Are you a T1 or a T2 diabetic, since your profile does not say? Also if you take insulin, what regime (basal/bolus) are you on?

The key points about how to minimise the risk of a child getting diabetes when one of the parents, or others in the family have it, are :- 1) Type 1: there is NO action that can be taken to prevent this autoimmune disease striking .. it is TYPE 1 2) Type 2: the major issue here is the child's...

Hi Cass, Regarding the BG being high when you wake up, did you do a fasting test over night to see what happens during the night? If the Levemir is set correctly then the change from pre-bedtime to waking should be no more than + or - 1.7mmol/L. So what is your usual pre-bedtime BG which then...

What is .." taught to do trial and rotor with insulin"? I haven't read all of this long and interesting seven page thread, but I would just like to offer some advise about carb counting, and calculating your Insulin-Carb ratio for each of your meals, since otherwise you may run into hypo type...

Hello to all you parents of newly diagnosed Type1s .... I have have had T1 for 43 years now, and have NO long term complications, since I took my diabetes seriously right from the start (I was lucky since I didn't develop it until 27 yrs old and just about to get married). The key to ensuring...

That is really good news Andrea and I think you are now moving up the learning curve. Please ensure that you download and read the links that I sent, and purchase the two recommended books also .. knowledge is power. Jonty

Hi James, If you've been a Type 1 for 15 years you really SHOULD know what you are doing to control your diabetes .. but I suspect that you don't, or else you would not be asking such a basic question!! To help us please give us some background information, such as ... 1) What is your usual...

Dave is correct .. this is where you need to start .... Basal Testing … how to check your Lantus or Levemir dose is correct In the absence of food, exercise and mealtime/bolus insulin, basal insulin should hold the blood sugar steady. Any significant rise or fall in blood sugar during a fasting...

This is from the Diabetes UK very useful guide to diabetes ... An introduction to carbohydrate counting and insulin dose adjustment See Chapter 6 regarding Alcohol https://shop.diabetes.org.uk/store/lite ... -book.aspx How can I avoid alcoholrelated hypos? There are a few general rules to...

Hi Andrea, Have you yet started carb counting and adjusting your Novarapid based on a calculated Insulin-Carb ratio for each meal throughout the day? Because that is what you will need to do to get good control. Here is some useful recommended reading that should help you to get educated on...

Hi Lucy, Here is my answer to your original question about "book recommendations" .... Type 1 Diabetes- reading matter to get started One of the key issues to overcoming the initial shock of knowing you are a Type 1 diabetic and having been diagnosed with a lifelong condition, is to gain as...

I haven't seen any links as yet to advice you where to get the best education, since, as many have already said, the key to a 'normal' healthy life is maintaining good blood glucose control. There is some excellent reading matter out there which will help you up the steep learning curve ... so...

Hi Sarah, Type 1 Diabetes- reading matter to get started One of the key issues to overcoming the initial shock of knowing you are a Type 1 diabetic and having been diagnosed with a lifelong condition, is to gain as much knowledge as possible. For managing diabetes .. knowledge is power. As...

To all you caring Mums who have posted here (from an experienced T1) ... One of the key issues to overcoming the initial shock of knowing your child has been diagnosed with a lifelong condition is to gain as much knowledge as possible. For managing diabetes .. knowledge is power. As you gain...

And how many of you have actually got either of these two books .. I would be interested to know, so please confirm if you possess 2. Type 1 Diabetes in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults (Ragnar Hanas). The reason that only 1 in 20 of diabetics are attaining their HbA1c targets is because...

To Muddie & all the others whose children have been diagnosed recently, and you are still learning what it is all about, I strongly advise that you buy these two books as a starter .. 1. Carbs & Cals: A Visual Guide to Carbohydrate & Calorie Counting for People with Diabetes (Chris Cheyette)...