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Metformin SR. Morning or evening Hi, I thought it is probably quicker to ask on here than go back to my Doctor! He has changed me to Metformin SR. One Tablet in the evening with dinner. I keep forgetting to take it, so does it matter if i changed it to breakfast time, when i am more likely...

Panorama and Avandia Hi all, Maybe i'm not looking in the right place, but i expected loads of people to be posting messages about this issue but i have only found two. I watched it and read about it last night and decided NOT to take my tablet last night or anymore until i see my GP. Did...

I agree it seems strange but my husband has been takining drugs to supress his immune system for years for Ulverative colitis. I dont think its as scarey as it sounds. I have seen some research trials that are looking into this but i wondered if the is any treatment already available? Debbie

Hi, Can i ask what may be a stupid question that has been buzzing round in my head for a while. If type 1 is an autoimmune disease where you body is killing the good cells, would it be possible to take tablets that suppress your immune system to slow down or stop it? Any ideas? Thanks Debbie

Hi my 12 year old son has started saying his Lantus stings really bad. I asked the nurse and she said 20% of children have a bad reaction to Lantus and the symptom of that is stinging. She changed him to Levemir from tomorrow so i hope that solves the problem. I hate it when he gets upset and...

Hi all, Can my 12 year old have a small bit of chocolate as its easter? What chocolate is best? I read somewhere about choc thats 85% cocoa but not sure why thats better. If he does have a little bit how much should i allow? Thanks Debbie

Hi My 12 year old has recently been diagnosed with type 1 and i feel the low carb diet makes sense for him and myself (type 2). I just wanted to check that it is ok to reduce his carbs? His nurse doesn't seem to agree. If i do it gradually and keep checking his bg's is there anything i...

Hi, Thanks for your reply, His bg has dropped to 7 and feels like its dropping fast so now he is eating a carb snack to get it up again! So he has gone from 28 to 7 in 2 hours on 4 units. Its ridiculous! I have set my alarm to check every hour now, so i think we have experienced what you...

hi again, We have just decided we will put a film on and snuggle under our quilts and test every hour. So will be extremely tired tomorrow, but i know i won't sleep so might as well stay up! Thanks debbie

Thanks again, Who needs sleep eh?? Out of interest how high can your bg levels go? I have not personally heard of any over 28?? Thanks for your help Debbie

Hi thanks for your quick reply. One question. How quick does it work? He had 2 units 30 mins ago but his level has gone up to 29! I think i will give him another 2 units........ Debbie (ps. Why is it always at night that everything goes wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Bg now is 28. No ketones. My 12 year old has been recently diagnosed but hasn't had any insulin for a couple of months. The past few days he has had higher bg's so we have started some insulin as correction doses (Novorapid). He is probably in honeymoon as sometimes he doesn't need any...

Hi, Thank you all for your kind thoughts and advice. I took James to the hospital, he is confusing everyone! They made him fast for 15 hours to do a prolonged glucose tolerence test in the hospital so they could make sure it was safe to carry on with the tests. They also did loads of other...

Thanks, what is the risk? What might happen to him? I just tested his urine with a diatix and its the darkest colour on the chart ++++ Thanks for your help Debbie

Hi, Is a bg of 24 dangerous? James age 12 has been taken off insulin for the last couple of weeks as he is honeymooning or possibly MODY not T1. His level has been rising all evening and is now 24. At what point do i panic. What is the danger of it being this high? Waiting for GP to call back...

Thank you all for your help, have asked GP to find out which they think is best and a consultants name.............. Debbie

Hi, I have to decide which hospital to get my 12 year old referred to and just wondered if anyone would recommend either. He needs to see a diabetes expert or an endocrinologist. Thansk Debbie

Hi, I just spoke to the nurse and all she can say is the result is 596.0 pmol/l.. The lab did not include any refernce range and so she spoke to them and they just said its high. She is now advising us to go back to GP to get referral to an endocrinologist at Addenbrooks or UCLH Thanks for...

Hi all, My son age 12 just diagnosed type 1. Our local hospital has so far been useless as he is not meeting the normal type 1 criteria. I have seen people mention UCH London as an excellent hospital for diabetes in children. Am i right? Can i ask my gp to refer him there? thanks Debbie

Aaahhh, i see. He is quite skinny. He has just agreed to try injecting in his tummy, so we will see how that goes. Thanks for your help, i get much more support help and ideas from here than from our nurse! Debbie