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How about going to a local gym or sports team and try to find out if there is a member there who is diabetic and managing it well. It could help to show your son that being diabetic needn't stop him doing stuff and living an interesting life. The diabetic rebellion seems to be common with...

I am T1 with an HbA1C of 42 and I am definitely diabetic in 3 short acting and 1 long acting injections daily. I work hard at my diet, exercise a lot and all other results are good I get the odd high reading (it happens!) but my averages are good. Proves there are no hard and fast rules with...

I've always thought the Costa wholemeal toast was two big slices of bread and quite thick so I'm wary of having that for lunch

4.8 this morning, happy with that

That's an amazing result, well done!

You can buy prescription goggles for swimming and there are swimming classes that could be fun and social and a great way to exercise as the water supports your body. Try it x

I have an Accu-Chek Aviva, the test strips may be more expensive but the meter gives you 7, 14, 30 and 90 day averages which is brilliant and ties in with my HbA1C results. Good for you in being so proactive, well done and good luck

You may have to buy a different by meter so make sure you buy enough test strips too

One thing I would suggest is buy 2 Frio wallets and take spare insulin pens, a spare BG meter and anything else you need to manage your diabetes, including spare batteries for both BG meters. If a meter fails you may not be anywhere that you can buy another one and the same meters ate essential...

Absolutely right, no two days are the same!

I was diagnosed at 33, big shock, I can well imagine how you are feeling, it's a lot to take in. You'll get lots of help on here, don't be afraid to offload, ask any questions or just want some sympathy, we've all made the save journey. You'll get there and it needn't stop you doing anything...

I was diagnosed December 1979 and have been on insulin for all but a few months since then. I decided to look after myself and I run a few times a week (slowly!) and do Pilates and yoga. I also walk a lot. I'm very strict with my diet but I travel quote a lot and am enjoying my life. I had...

If you can, buy a wrist blood pressure monitor and check your BP at home. My BP is low when I check at home, different story at the GP surgery, good old white coat effect. If your BP is fine at home you can resist taking medication. Good luck

Seriously, make sure you always have dune wine gums or something similar in all your coat pockets, just in case. You are lucky to still be upright so please don't take chances, for your sake

Hope that was slim line, the slime might ruin the gin! Only joking

Can I suggest diabetics contact the Independent Diabetes Trust or IDDT. I found this charity two years ago and for an annual donation they will send you a pack about T1 or T2 diabetes. I'm T1 for 39 years now and it was the best information I have ever been given on Diabetes . Their updates...

It's 5 days of sensible eating and 2 days of fasting, keeping down to 800 calories, some at breakfast then day 500 in the evening meal. Google Michael Mosley's 5:2 diet

Have you tried having porridge for breakfast or is that not possible at work? Have you tried having breakfast before you leave for work so any activity getting to work will help to keep your BG down?