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    Good night

    HA HA That got you all going, anyway my post was really directed at people with Type 1. 'mod edit' This forum is here to support all diabetics regardless of type. Type 2 is no less significant than type 1 !
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    Good night

    Right here goes, this is my last post on this forum. I cant deal with the self pitying people on here. I also cant deal with the fact that if your not empathtic / sympathetic / head patting / overly simpering / indulging grown adults your posts will be deleted. I have alot of experience with...
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    Novomix 30

    My six year old has just started on Novomix 30 I thought this would improve his high morning readings after breakfast, but if anything they are worse. He had his jab at 7.00 this morning had breakfast and at 9.30 they were still 22.6 an hour later the reading is 6.7 he has a snack then 45 mins...
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    Travel insurance

    Can anyone recommend reasonable travel insurance companies for type 1 diabetics . thanks
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    letting off steam

    Need to let of a bit of steam. Was chatting with another mum at the school, she asked how my son was with regards to his type 1 diabetes, told her he was doing really well, and said that another girl at the school had just been diagnosed. She replied that it would get more common what with all...
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    I'm new and in denial!

    Hi I can really emptahsise with you, it is very difficult in the beginning but please beleive me it does get better as time goes on. My son is 5 and was diagnosed when he was 3 1/2 we went through a rough time at first but slowly this has become part of our lives and our little boy just gets...
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    Breakfast

    hello I am going to re visit the diet aspect of this, I need to look at his breakfast and maybe try and reduce the amount he has and try different cereals / breads.
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    Breakfast

    Hi everyone Just had our consultant appt and the long term reading was 8.3 which is higher than 3months ago. Asked the consultant about the high readings 2/3 hrs after breakfast and he said to increase his insulin by 1 unit and to see what effect this has, and then to increase by a half each...
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    Breakfast

    Thanks for the replies everyone they have been very useful, I just find it odd that we have never been offered any other type of insulin, when I have queried other types I was told the one he is on is all we have, but that is obviously incorrect. My son has a consultant appt in the next couple...
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    Breakfast

    Hi Thanks for all replys, what is the bolus basal regime, would it mean taking insulin at lunchtime, at the moment he has two jabs a day one in the morning and one before dinner. What sort of breakfast does your 6 year old have, maybe I am giving too much breakfast ?. Thanks for any advice
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    Breakfast

    Hi there He usually has a bowl of cereal such as branflakes / cornflakes / readybrek followed by a slice of wholemeal toast. His reading before breakfast is usually between 4 and 8. At the moment he is having 7 units of insulin.
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    Breakfast

    My son is five and was diagnosed with type 1 when he was 3. He is currently on HUMALOG MIX 25. Are anyone elses children taking this insulin, as frequently as much as 2 hours after his breakfast his reading is between 15 - 20, I have raised this with the clinic and they have said their not...
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    Pre-school issues - Help

    Hi I can understand why the pre school has said your not to stay anymore but I also understand how worrying it is. My son has just left pre-school but he was only there for 3 hors per day and the staff managed his diabetes very well. We had lots of communication and also had a book where...
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    Starting School

    hi there My son starts school in sept as well and have had a meeting with the school, and they have been brilliant, he has a designated nursery nurse who will test his sugars and make sure he has his snacks. several staff at the school have received training from the local paed diabetes nurse...
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    Dogs for Diabetics

    Has anyone got any information regarding assistance dogs for people with type 1. I read an article a while ago about training dogs to detect when a person is either having a hypo I think this is more relevant for children with diabetes, or a hypo is imminent. thanks
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    applying for jobs and Type 1

    Thanks everyone for taking the time to reply, it would be interesting to hear from someone from a HR capacity,although I realise all employers are different. Pebbles
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    applying for jobs and Type 1

    Hi Has anyone encountered what they beleive to discrimination when applying for jobs, more often than not there is a health declaration that asks whether you have any illnessess, if you state that you have diabetes when applying for a new job, does it immediately put you at the bottom of the...
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    Totally fed up

    how dare I have an opinion - says it all really. happy spoonfeeding
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    Totally fed up

    hi You havent upset me and I feel you just dont know enough about your condition, when you say know "I can eat what I want, but to do so would be to pay the price of high blood sugars and feeling cr*p! " demonstrates this. Is all about finding the correct balance. And I dont feel the need to...
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    Totally fed up

    You need to count your blessings instead of looking at all the negative aspects of diabetes, you can eat what you want as long as you dont go mad and also adjust your insulin accordingly. My husband has type 1 diabetes for 10 years, my 3 year old son has been diagnosed with type 1 in April 09...