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I cant agree more with this post it echoes my life a lot!!

I think you are probably more likely to get a 'no' now rather than later! So don't be disheartened! My son has a frIend in exactly your position aged 16, he has changed his name by deedpoll for gcse certificates and his school permitted him to wear a boys uniform and supported his change, I hope...

Great advice so far! Just be careful, which is easier said than done when you've had a few! As long as your mates know you are diabetic and I think the take away idea on the way home is good! If you do over indulge, be aware in the morning that your bgs could still be low, so a good breakfast is...

Loving the quotes!

Yes I agree whole heartedly and follow this way... but arrabella is newly diagnosed and learning the ropes so lets not overload her!! It sounds to me like she is working it out for herself anyway! My point was that she should research low carbing before following it long term, it is no good to...

Don't starve yourself for the results you are getting! ( which are great) You are probably still in the honeymoon period where your body is still producing some insulin, you will find a way to balance your diet to insulin quite easily and don't be afraid to inject, it will become second nature...

Yes, I agree, been watching the tooth decay problem in children lately on the news, scary! A few months ago I was in town with my son and he'd bought a bottle of volvic flavoured water, being a bit thirsty myself I took a fairly good swig or two, about half an hour later I was much more...

Scaremongering for sure! Typical tabloid, I think they are linking obesity to diabetes and then diabetes to amputation, a giant leap that only the papers can do!! A terrible headline for any diabetic to read (but a lot of us have read worse) soul destroying for a newly diagnosed diabetic I...

Yes, I have had that happen too, usually if drinking on an empty stomach!, don't mean to sound like a hardened drinker but I have been a diabetic since childhood so have gone through my student years!! Now in my 40 somethings, still enjoy the odd drink, but had training in my youth and found out...

Also don't 'diss' the drinking water after!! Rehydrating after drinking is always a good idea!!:hungry:

Well, if you don't want to give up drinking altogether and like a beer, or as like myself like a cider (even worse!!) You do probably need to inject for it, I actually take 2 units for a can/pint of cider, (the carbs/cal book gives you references for alcohol), just be aware if you are injecting...

Your daughter deserves a huge pat on the back! And I was speaking as both a parent and a diabetic! I think sometimes it is tougher on close family to sit and watch health problems we would rather take on ourselves than watch being inflicted on our children! Your daughter was very brave and will...

I also use the Aviva Expert, after many years on many meters it does take the 'thinking' out of dosing your insulin to a certain degree, great if you are in a hurry or as like yourself knew to it all! Makes you think about your carb count also as you need to input this before it gives you the...

This is terrible! And I feel so much for both you and your daughter, If I were you I would be sitting on my hands not to ring the manager and have a little chat! But I appreciate your daughter may not want that! She probably does not have the confidence to challenge her manager herself given how...

I get eye disturbances when having a hypo, mainly to my vision. It usually disappears when over the hypo. I would personally go 'with it' and avoid the ice! Let them get back naturally! The pollen is really high at the moment and according to my eye nurse,us diabetics do tend to have sensitive...

I am really interested to hear what alternatives are available as I do worry about the statins in my cupboard! I know I should take but I feel my quality of life is worse by taking them so am burying my head in the sand a bit! I worked on a stroke ward once and live in fear but I if I can't even...

This is so interesting! As I too have hidden my statins to the back of the cupboard!!! I started on simvastatin and after side effects went on to atvorstatin, kept getting really fussy hands to the extent that I got up to spend a penny in the night and couldn't turn my bed side lamp on, felt...

I have decided today to knock the metformin on the head!! I am type 1 and have been trying to take it for the last few months. After a few weeks I moved to the slow release type to try and eliminate the unwanted side effects but alas! I can't cope with the constant nausea and abdominal...

Love the mortgage one!!! I must tell my hubby that is all we need!!

I feel you will be writing a very different post in six months! I can't actually remember a time that I wasn't diabetic! But a few year ago a boy in my sons class probably around 10 years old was diagnosed and I remember feeling quite 'down' about it! I remember telling my diabetic nurse about...