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Hi I posted here quite a long time ago after I was told that due to years of chronic pancreatitis, my pancreas is calcifying and I would become type 3c. Moving on to now, when I have fasting blood sugars of 7+ and 90 minutes after a meal of 9-10, last Hba1c was 42. I don’t drink or smoke...

Hi My T1 pump using daughter is 22 (diagnosed aged 11). She has been offered a job at an American Summer Camp. However, today she was advised that the insurance would be £600 for the two months and is devastated. Can anyone here recommend a reliable company that might charge less, please...

Hi My T1 daughter was prescribed an Accu Chek Mobile. However, it is proving very difficult and frustrating to get the Fastclix 0.3mm/30 gauge lancets. Has anyone else got this problem? Is our local village chemist (Lloyds) duty bound to get these, please? Any other info or advice welcomed...

Hi My T1 daughter wanted to do her year's work experience in the US but has been told she cannot stay there longer than 6 months because of her condition. Can anyone advise on this, please? TIA Vigman

Hi My type 1 19 year old daughter is going for a week in Paris soon. I understand that France has different protocols ofr insulin types and strengths. She is currently on Lantus and Novarapid. Please could anyone advise what Fench medics need to know in an emergency, please? Many thanks Vigman

Okay, so no-one can explain why my daughter had a high BG reading after a bout of diahorrea, but can anyone let me know the most common causes of chronic, urgent attacks of diahorrea in Type 1 diabetics, please? TIA Vigman

Hi My type1 18 year old daughter has been suffering bouts of extreme diahorrea and stomach cramps for weeks/months now. The GP just says it is probably a bug, but I would like her tested for coeliac disease as this is in the family, and I know it can go with Type 1 diabetes. Anyway having had...

Hi What is the correct response (Yes/No) to the US Visa (ESTA) health declaration for Type 1 diabetics. (They do have a physical disorder BUT does this affect their behaviour which then endangers themselves)?? I need to know asap, please Vigman

Hi I had Acute Pancreatitis 16 months ago and since then I have hypos. I know this becasue my Type 1 daughter tests me when I feel bad and my BS is often 2-3mmols. I don't have high readings, and have been told I may be overproducing insulin after the AP? I have also been told this could be...

Hi My 17 year old daughter is on a basal/bolus routine. She is good about testing and diet, but despite many consultations just has so many hypos. These are mostly early morning (3-4pm) even if she has gone to bed with quite a high reading. We've had doses changed, but she still swings from...

Hi. I'm a parent of a type 1 diabetic who was diagnosed at age 11 and is now 17, so I know quite a few of the basics! However, I had acute pancreatitis last January and since then have had increasing periods of symptoms of 'hypos'. Recently, when I felt bad, my BS has only been 3.5-4mmol, so...