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Hi My son, aged 20 has very itchy skin all over his body and the doctor has attributed this to his T1 and said that it'll come and go throughout his life. He has been prescribed antibiotics, a cream for scabies and a standard moisturiser. Has anyone else had experience of this? Any suggestions...

Hi all. Looking for advice please. My son, aged just 17 and T1, is learning to drive and I want to make sure I haven't missed anything! He has provisional licence, DVLA informed. We have informed the insurance company and the driving instructor, and he tests his BG to ensure 5 before driving...

My son who is Type 1 will be 17 in a couple of weeks and is desperate to drive! He has his provisional licence through - no endorsements apart from renew after 3 years. Any tips or advice on learner driver insurance policies would be greatly appreciated. Marmalade seem to be recommend for teen...

Hi, my son aged 16 was diagnosed T1 last May. He's been a star and maintained his levels between 4-7 with one Glargine injection a day plus Novorapid before meals according to carb count. This past week he has needed virtually no Novorapid to maintain the 4-7 level. We are thinking that his own...

Hi, My son, T1, is a bit of a gadget fan and would like to try the iBG Star. Does anyone have any experience they would like to share, pls- good or bad! Many thanks

My son was diagnosed 3 months ago, aged 15. He is controlling his levels brilliantly, carb counting, exercising and injecting. We've been told that he is producing around 30% of his own insulin, acting as a buffer, and I am desperate for advice on how to prolong the function of his own precious...