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Anna, Take a look at this... diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=30297 Insulin (carbs) is what makes you fat, the more Carbs you eat the more insulin you need, the fatter you get. On the other hand fat makes you FULL not fat. Steer clear of low fat foods, they all have higher...

Hi all, I am the mother of a type 1 diabetic (age 10) and also a GP. I entirely agree with the posts and most specifically the comment that the more insulin you take the more insulin resistant you become. With our daughter, when she goes off for a weekend with pizza, curry, cereals for...

I would have to say that CGMS shows the biggest benefit with children, when at school you can download their blood sugars and see how they were doing when you are not around. Also, as they are growing, their insulin requirements can change dramatically, with CGMS you can spot these trends really...

What about a small piece of elasticated tube bandage around your thigh or upper arm, you can tuck the pump into that just before bed. It's also good for active sports as well. That said, my daughter's set has never come out whilst her pump is free-roaming in bed. Don't worry about it, you'll...

My daughter is on CGM, which is a much bigger needle so the infusion sets are a breeze to her. We try to do relaxation techniques with her; Darkened room, soothing words, comfy sofa/pillows etc. Some days she says it was painless, other days it stings for ages. But we keep coming back to it...

Some people also use the nail side of the finger between the first and second joints. There should be less sensitivity there and the needle should be set to the shallowest depth.

SEN simply means specials needs required when your child is at school. Do not confuse with educational needs. My daughter is T1 and is at Primary school year 6, she has a statement of special needs which is envaluable to obtaining help for her whilst in school. Currently she has a 1/2 time...

You may be suffering from insuling pooling. We change my daughters set after 2 days - as on day 3 she ends up higher than normal. If you find that you are extra low after a change in set, it is likely that the extra insulin you have been giving yourself cos you are high is being absorbed after...

My daughter has used CGM for over 1 year now and we have found it essential for understanding what her BG does under a variety of situations. They easily last 6 days provided you store them correctly. Once they pass their use by date (on the box) they rapidly deteriorate so only obtain enough...

Hi, My daughter is 7 and became T1 last august. She was started on twice daily injections. We had a very brief discussion with the dietician which involved a sainsburys shopping list. This still is our only contact with the dietician. Initially, she was all over the place, we had no idea what...

Yes you are absolutely right, the best and most appropriate method of management should be offered to all. I just meant that foundations laid now will build a stronger building later. She is getting on brilliantly most of the time, we get the odd wobble now and again but who doesn't. She says...

Just thought I'd share some extreme chuffedness with everyone. My daughter's (7) HBA1C in October before pumping was 8.7%, she now has a Medtronic 722 with the CGMS. I use the Carelink website to upload and study her readings. She had her pumping HBA1C last week ....6% woo-hoo...and that's...