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i am t2 so dont have any expereince with dealing with children and their diabetes. there is however a website for that help if you need it. it may already be linked to on this forum but here it is anyway. http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/ hope that helps :D moby

i did the xpert course in early 2009, IMO it is a waste of time, the same bull being spouted by the same healthcare team that you see at your gp's surgery. i saw it as an ideal opportunity to meet other diabetics and talk to them personally before they followed the 'nhs' spiral. there is no...

During my nine years as a diabetic i was first told to test at 2hrs post prandial. however i have learned in the last two years that i have been missing higher spikes that occur at one hour post prandial. now if the whole idea of controlling diabetes is to avoid the spikes i would have thought...

diabetes as a 'disability' sometimes can work to your advantage. some large companies are obliged to employ a certain percentage of 'disabled' people. this could work in your favour. obviously any future employer would have to make 'reasonable adjustments' to allow for testing , snacks and...

Extract from website: Full article from Merck website: http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec12/ch158/ch158c.html get him to hospital, insulin will be the quickest way to bring his bg's down. the way he is feeling he wont want to eat and byetta and victoza would be useless in these circumstances. dont...

sorry! my reply wasnt clear enough, the blood sugar levels i was referring to were when ketones were present. at what level should a diabetic with high BG's AND ketones present ,go to A&E? i am aware of the NICE guidelines for recommended blood glucose levels. they have been pointed out to me...

ketones can be present in people when they are eating either reduced or no carbs at all. it indicates that the body is burning fat, this state of 'ketosis' is not usually a problem for many people. (my opinion) however if ketones are present and you have high blood sugar then this is a warning...

According to research Over a period of 15 years a diabetic with an HbA1c of 7% has 4 times more risk of developing retinopathy than a diabetic with an HbA1c of 6%. If the HbA1c is 8% over that time period, then the risks are 16 times greater. (data provided on request) sorry to be pessimistic...

C-peptide and the hormone insulin are created from a larger molecule called proinsulin, and stored in the beta cells of the pancreas. When insulin is released into the bloodstream to help transport glucose into the body's cells (to be used for energy), equal amounts of C-peptide also are...

you dont say what basal amount you take or when you take it or even if you split it! your basal might be ok in the early hours but what is it like for the daytime? has it run out? if so your bolus shots will be fighting your meals and your liver output at the same time. i would suggest you...

Re: Slow release metformin metformin has its side effects, usually toilet problems! ie the runs and wind. the normal metformin is usually the cuplrit tho. splitting metformin doses is not unusual amongst t2's mainly to lessen any side effects. the'slow release' tablets have a coating on them to...

NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IT? yeah good idea doc just ignore it carry on as you are doing and it will go away NOT! get a grip on your post meal spikes and you may avoid diabetes altogether. downside is to do so you will need to test your bgs after every meal. dont know anything about the other stuff...

i am confused. you say you are t1 27 years yet your profile says diagnosed 1 yr! doesnt matter really but could help peeps form some better ideas if they had the right info. it is not impossible for a t1 to be over weight, common causes of this could be thyroid problems which if undiagnosed...

i have posted a link that shows why i am not an avid follower of A1c's as i said they are just a guide to overall control. http://care.diabetesjournals.org/conten ... /2756.full i am not fan of most diabetic sites as some of the advice leaves a lot to be desired. i prefer to surround myself...

hello mrs smurf, sorry but it isnt going away. the tiredness is prbably due to high bg levels, unless you test you wont know what they are, when you do manage to lower them you will feel lots less tired. i have cut out bread rice pootatoes and pasta, and my bgs are ok and my a1c is miles better...

hi , some good advice. first thing you need is a bg machine, test before meals and 1- 2hrs after. that will give you an idea of what is good and bad for YOU. we are not all the same and react differently to different foods. most peeps are more resistant to insulin in the mornings, so a protein...

i ring my docs surgery after 7 days and they give them me over the phone. they should give them to you as they are your results and not top secret. home hba1c tests, i wouldnt trust them and personally dont think i need them, a1c are only an average and as such a few good hypos can produce an...

your doctor obviously got his qualification off a cornflake packet! get rid of him. to comply with DVLA requirements you need to test before you drive to see if you are fit enough to do so, then every 2hrs on long journeys. how does he expect you to set your basal insulins ?and titrate your...

i have told DVLA as required. i have also told my insurance company exactly how i treat it. i am not giving them the chance to back out of a claim just because i didnt inform them when they said i didnt need to .