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"I'm sorry, but I find the thought of doing such a thing abhorrent. Reminds me very much of the at titude that some of the nuns who were Teachers at my primary school. They were cruel and had some strange ideas about child care and Education. Very sad." You are making me out to sound like a...

She wet before we found out she was diabetic and it had stopped for a while when she was diagnosed, she stil wets the bed and her paedatric doctor has told me not to worry about it until after she is 7! She went to know on wed after te drama of the day before and came home dry! she admitted that...

Hi all, I am just wondering has anyone ever used a vibrating watch to help with toilet breaks! Zoe comes home from school everyday soaking with pee! She had admitted that she wont ask to use the toilet in school, the teacher has also said she doesnt ask! Its not a result of high sugars, if...

Does anyone in Northern Ireland have a hypo alert dog? Or does anyone know any information on them? thanks

Ive just been told that Zoe's insulin has been withdrawl and she has to change on saturday to a new kind, has this happened to anyone else and should i expect side effects or unusual BM's? She has only really settled on the mixtard after being diagnosed 9 months ago! The nurse advised me to...

Ive just been told that Zoe's insulin has been withdrawl and she has to change on saturday to a new kind, has this happened to anyone else and should i expect side effects or unusual BM's? She has only really settled on the mixtard after being diagnosed 9 months ago! The nurse advised me to...

My daughter has been diagnosed t1 since Jan of this yr! She used to wet her pants alot and the bed was soaked, thats how we discovered the diabetes! She is in honeymoon period as is only on 6 units of mixtard in the mornin and 5 in the evenin, she has very good bms at the min and the nurse is...

Thank u both...i'll give them a call now!

Can anyone help? Zoe is 6 and has been diagnosed type 1 for 3 months! Ive jus noticed that inbetween her toes are very dry and hacked. Two in particular are very hacked. She has been wearing proper fitting shoes since we found out she was diabetic. After the bath i make sure they r dry and ask...

Thanks for the reply, she has been drinkin more and sugars around 4. Ive stopped stressin a little now!

I am concerned! Zoe has been ill since, fri pm. She has been sick quite a few times but not since 1am.Her sugars have been around the 4's and 5's all mornin and has managed toast and a small packet of crisps. This is the first time she has been ill with her diabeties. Type 1, diagnosed 4 weeks...

sophiaw.....She bleeds for a good few mins, but i have noticed if i hold a tissue on it and distract her for a few moments it has stopped! I see ur wee one is 8, how long has she been diagnosed?

Gosh u have been doin this since he was a baby! That must have been v hard! She was wettin the bed very bad for the last yr and jus by chance at an outpatient appointment it showed in her urine! She is on a low dose of insulin becos we caught it early which is great! Thank u for the advice!

Does anyone have any issues with the blood running along time after finger prickin? Zoe 6, has jus been diagnosed with type 1, her fingers bleed for a long time after i check her BM. She says that it "burns/stings". Her wee fingers r covered in prick marks and its heart breakin! Needless to say...

leggot....homemade popcorn, never thought of that! she loves popcorn, must give it a try!

Thanks Suzi! We seem to be doin ok so far! People keep sayin that she seems to eat alot, but i have been told the times she has to snack and wot to give her, i know people maybe mean well but can be hard listenin to them!!! debbie

My daughter has just been diagnoised wiv type 1. My nurse told me not to give her diabetic choc and let her havin anythin under 10g of carbs of which sugar. But what about sugar free jelly sweets e.g teddy bars!?

hey everyone, im new to this! Found out 2 weeks ago that my 6 yr old has type 1. I inject her twice a day! Seems to be goin ok so far, but always questions runnin thru my head and thought it wud be useful to join up!