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So we fly out to America on Saturday. Will be my first time with my daughter being diagnosed. I’m having a funny 5... I have her finger pricker, insulin, spare canulars (on pump) injections and resivours in my hand luggage. Does the rest of the canulars etc go in the hold apart from the insulin...

Hi all, My daughter Mia started preschool about 4months ago (3years old). Prior to this I contacted them to explain she was type 1 diabetic (pump Medtronic 640) and to see if they would take her on if they had the training to which they agreed. My diabetic team has been in once and explained it...

Hey, I'm so confused! My 2 now 3year old daughter was diagnosed in June and one of the first things we were told is she can still eat anything just as long as she has the insulin with it. We were also told for diner she has to have long lasting carbs such as pasta, potato etc to stop her going...

Can mould affect type 1 diabetes at all? We have recently moved and we were getting to the point where getting into bed felt damp but there was no mould to be seen. We phoned the council and they had someone come out and test the humidity in the room saying the top levels should be 60...we were...

Hello, we got the insulin pump for my daughter on Tuesday and we are using it as we would normally however it is filled with saline so if mistakes are made it doesn't matter. I keep getting bubbles in the tubing though and I really don't understand why!! I phoned the team and they said I had to...

Hello! My daughter has been diagnosed type 1 for 6months she adores dancing. I signed her up for ballet classes and then though oh no! Her feet! Whether it's true or not, you hear a lot about ballerinas feet being covered in sores etc obviously that isn't great with diabetes. My question here...

hello! Forgive me still getting use to the website My daughter was diagnosed in June we've had the honeymoon period and we are starting to get her numbers in range 4-7. However it is gaurenteed if she has a nap during the day she will have a hypo whilst she is sleeping. If she doesn't nap she's...

My daughter was diagnosed a month ago, just wondered if there were any other parents who had a child quite young be diagnosed? It was a complete shock. Were at home now just trying our best to crack on with it.. Sent from my iPhone using DCUK Forum

My daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes a month ago she is 2years old. Before this she would wake screaming of leg pain which we took her to the doctors for but was never picked up as it being related to diabetes. Now she is on insulin but she still wakes screaming in pain about her legs...