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Anyone on a Medtronic pump and had trouble with altitude. Readings are going through the roof for my Son who is skiing at the moment and can’t get control of his blood sugars. Any suggestions please how to combat this. TIA

Has anyone been able to make more supple/soften injection sites around the tummy with maybe a moisturiser? Or is there nothing that can be done. Son been rotating for years but now sites are getting tougher.

Went to pick up my Sons prescription today and although I got it I was told that they were having problems with getting their supplies and were having to,borrow,from other pharmacies. Has anyone else had the same problem and what can be done about it

Hi all not been on here for quite some time and I apologise for that. Not sure if I am allowed to do this but my son has now changed to a different insulin pump and he has got quite a lot of supplies left over. Would anyone be interested in having them or should I take them back to the...

Hi my Son will be going off to Uni this September and wondered if being diabetic and a coeliac he would be entitled to disabled students allowance. Has anyone on here ever been granted this? Thanks

Hi Everyone Can you settle a disagreement between myself and James. If when he gets up with a reading of between 3.5 and 4.5 and his monitor says to have 12g of carbs to bring him up, should he just get on with his breakfast and key in the necessary carbs or like he says eat 12g carbs, then...

Hi Everyone. A long time since I have been on here and also like the new layout. James has now been transferred to the Adult side of the Diabetic Clinic and we had a meeting with the Paediatric Consultant and Adult Consultant and 6 other people. Introducing us to them and vice versa. I felt...

Hi Everyone, James is having a pattern with his morning readings at the moment in that he wakes up with a good reading, then 1 and half hours later after having porridge and toast for breakfast his readings are sometimes in double figures, then even if he does not do a correction, he comes...

Had a phone call this week to say they are moving James to the adult section and wondered how he feels about it. He will see consultant once a year and nurse between 4 and 6 months. The only thing he is bothered about is having his blood tests done as in the children's section they freeze his...

Hi everyone not been on here for a while and wow the forum has changed. Just like to wish all the Scottish forum members a Happy Burns night x

Since my last post on curries for coeliacs, I phoned the local Indian Restaurant and asked if there was any gluten etc in the Lamb Biryani and veg curry which was what James wanted and was told no. So I ordered a takeaway on the phone and both James and I went to collect. The waiters were very...

Another question with regard to gluten free products and products that may have been handled with gluten wheat etc. If James does not show any symptoms of products handled with gluten etc can I be sure that he is not being affected by it. The reason for this is although his blood tests show he...

Hi Everyone Not been on here for a while but do look in sometimes to see if I am able to give any of my wisdom now and then. My question is James is wanting to go for an Indian meal with his mates as a few of them are having a combined 17th birthday meal. Rather than be left out and if the...

Just want to say how proud I am of James in obtaining his GCSE results of 4A's and 7B's and a merit in IT . The hard work and stress was worth it in the end and a big thank you to his Accu Chek pump which definitely made a big difference :clap: Onwards and upwards X

Speaking to a lady living nearby and what came up in conversation was that she donates to the Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation knowing that James has diabetes. I must admit I felt so ignorant in that I had not heard of this. Has anyone here heard of it . I have gone to their website...

First day of GCSE'S and although it's only day 1 the pump seems to be a lot better controlling James's BG's than the MDI's. Hope now I haven't spooked him. He also does not seem so stressed so fingers crossed. Time will tell. :thumbup:

Hi Everyone Does anyone get the same problem as James. When he changes his cannula or complete infusion he tends to get high readings for a least a day and has to treat them with corrections and TBR's. I know this is not the answer, but does anyone else get the same and if so what do you do to...

Happy Mother's Day to all you wonderful, caring Mum's x

James went out sledging but did not want to have his pump on cos of very cold temp, so went with his wishes. He had 2 low sugars but brought himself back. Away for 3 hours but no signal on phone. Thank god he is so sensible. Hot bath and fed and everything ok. Same again tomorrow???? Has anyone...

Hi Everyone I posted recently to say that we were awaiting a reply with regard to the Disability Living Allowance, well we have heard and we have been turned down. You can Appeal by filling out a form GL24 from the Job Centre Plus which I have now got so we are going to give it a try rather...