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Hi Folks, As many of you know i'm Mum to Andrew, whos been T1 for 4yrs. I thought it was about time i let you all know of our planned big adventure. In 8wks time we are going to become Maltesers (so to speak) we are emmigrating to the beautiful island of Malta in the middle of the Meditteranean...

Last week we had an 18 yr old student in at the playgroup in which i work partime. I was amazed at lunchtime to see her consume 4 rounds of cheese sandwiches(8 slices of bread), 3 packets of crisps, 2 milkyway yoghurts, a thortons bar of chocolate , 2 slices of maderia cake, and a...

Hi folks, Has anyone else experienced the need for less insulin during this artic weather. Andrews Levemir has had to been reduced significally at bedtime and a higher carb snack needed. My house is warm all the time, heating on day and night. He ventured to school on Friday, he forgot to do his...

Hi Folks, Just have a couple of questions regarding Andrews waistline. Every pair of trousers he has put on this week are hanging off him. About 3weeks back we went onto a 4th injection of Humalog at 4pm as his Levemir was running out.This seemed to cover him regards to snack after school and...

Hi Folks, Just had to shout about Andrews latest Hbac1. His last one 6wks ago was 10.0, and we weren't very happy about that. Now it's down to 9.3. It was bloody hard work and bless him he took it all in his stride. We reduced carbs slightly and he also added a 5th injection into his routine as...

Hi Folks, Have to leave a urine sample into the health centre today for Andrew (t1son) he's poorly today (heavy cold, and feeling miserable) with high bs and 2+ keytones, this i can deal with. What i want to know is would it be acceptable/wise to leave his sample in with such high keytones...

Hi folks, this may seem a stupid question, i have a foot spa which has vibrating control. I have read on some other items, not for use for diabetics! Of course i no longer have the instructions, and Andrew (T1 son) is mad keen to use it. Is it safe? i know feet can be a tricky area, ie...

Hi, Would a simple wart that has appeared on Andrews finger (just beside the nail) affect his bs readings. I only ask as for the past month or so we've managed to get on top of things and we're doing really well. Then over the past few days, his bs have been slightly high for no apparent reason...

Hi folks, just had to share this with you all, though funny, i do know there was potential danger, but hey thats why us mums have built in radar in our sleep. So here goes, my son Andrew (10yrs old,T1) wakes in the night and enters my room, i'm instantly awake and ask whats wrong, do you feel...

Hi Folks, Your such a knowledgable bunch i thought i'd be quicker asking you for some imformation. Most of you know my son Andrew by now, he's 10yrs old, T1 with coeliac disease. Anyhow to cut a long story short he's had tummy and groin pain since Thurs, slight temperature around 37.8, 2+...

was going to put this on the vinegar lowers bs posts, but thought it better here, feel free to move it. When making pancakes this tuesday, instead of using buttermilk add a few drops of vinegar to milk (this has the effect of changing milk to buttermilk) griddle or fry in butter. when cooked add...

Hi Folks, I'm so impressed with the Fabb course i have started through my hospital, Fabb stands for flexible adjustment of basal bolus and is aimed at children. I have a 10yr old T1 son with coeliac disease. Last night we were given a set of Salter Nutri-weigh & go scales, OMG how good was that...

Despite a flu jab back in Oct, Andrew has the dreaded flu. Temp 38.6 down from last night which was 39.7, keytones 2+, bs14.6. Sore all over, especially back, slight cough, runny nose feels like cr*p(his words) and swollen glands on side of neck. As we just started basal/ bolus in Dec, Levemir...

Hi Everyone, just wanted to wish all the parents and children, a wonderful christmas, go easy on the selection boxes, that goes for the parents too :lol: But most of all take it easy and enjoy. I'll be thinking of you all and raising a glass of good cheer and my very best wishes for a healthy...

Having found the chat room, i'm dissapointed at the lack of people who enter it.Yes i have to admit i'm a chataholic, but never seem to find anyone there :( . I know most of you go there late at night, thats when i'm busy or in need my beauty sleep!:( I pop along frequently, morning and...

Hi Everyone, I've came a cross a few diabetics who also have coeliac disease and parents of children with both. Thought it would be a good idea to start a thread, to share experiences, how it affects our diabetes, tips on food and lifestyle. I'll start by saying i'm a parent of a 10yr old son...

Hi Everyone, Hope you all enjoyed Halloween and didn't over indulge too much. Andrew and his brother came home with a very large treats bag and spent about an hour reading the ingredients and dividing their loot into two large piles, then Andrew divide his again into hypo jar, treats jar and...

Hi Everyone, Just thought i'd make everyone aware of the fact that they can claim DLA for their type 1 diabetic child. Some of you may think "i'm not scounging off the goverment!" but your child is entitled to it and i'm sure as parents youv'e paid tax all your working lives.( it is not means...

Hi Folks, I've read with great interest about low carbing, would it work for children? Andrews T1 and his gone from 6.4 to 8.3 in the last 2years. Hes on 30u of Insumane15 morning, 3-7u of Humalog teatime, and we inject after we've ate, and finally 9u Lantus at bedtime. He's had his insulin...