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    LANTUS USERS - PROBLEMS

    Re: possible lantus problems Hi Mightyflames My daughter was put on Lantus for 4 years and she suffered mood swings, headaches and her glucose readings always fluctuated. She was put on Levemere about 4 weeks ago, and I feel I have my old daughter back who was bubbly and her glucose readings...
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    How old were you at diagnosis?

    Hi Eiche Thanks for your advise. I am seeing my daughters diabetic nurse in 3 weeks time and will discuss the blood tests with her.
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    How old were you at diagnosis?

    My daughter has been diabetic for just over 4 years (T2) She was diagnosed at the age of 14 and is now 19. The doctors at the hospital says she is T2, yet I am not convinced and they will not do the blood test.
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    headaches

    Hi Ewan My daughter is T2 and was suffering headache everyday as well mood swings with Lantus. She has been on it for last 4 years, and recently she got fed up and stopped taking Lantus. I saw the difference in her mood. She was herself again and the headaches had gone, and this is when I...
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    Desmond and Dafne courses

    Hi Nigel Thanks for that link. I just registered and viewed it briefly. I think I am so thick to understand all this, but will try and learn from this. I think I am a kind of person who needs someone physically to help understand carbs and units of insulin. Thank you so much again. I will...
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    Desmond and Dafne courses

    Hi Paula My daughter is 19 and T2 insulin dependent. I have been trying to get her on DAFNE, but she is being refused because she is a T2. She is having a lot of problems counting carbs and taking the insulin and I tried explaining this when I called the DAFNE programme, but they were not at...
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    hi

    Hi nuge9..Welcome to the forum. :D
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    New to the board

    Hi Julie Welcome to the forum. My daughter who is 19 is T2 and on insulin. Like Cugila said, ask any questions and somebody will have an answer... :P
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    Hi from Benedict at Diabetes.co.uk

    Hi Benedick Welcome to the forum I am a mum of a T2 insulin dependent teenage daughter. It's great to have you on board.
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    I'm a lost cause! Can any one help please!!

    Hi Geoff I am a mother of T2 18 year old daughter, and I can tell you that you are not the only one feeling this way. My daughter is on insulin (novorapid x 3 and lantus x1). I try to cook healthy for her at home, but I have been told by people they have seen her drinking milkshakes and eating...
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    T2 and won't live long

    Hi Annie My daughter tests her own BG. Thanks for your advise on brown basmati rice. I will try it for the whole family and see how she gets on. iHs, I called up for the carb booklet. They only did that for short period and do nt have any copies. What a shame. It sounded brilliant idea.
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    hartleys sugar free jellies

    Wow, I never knew you can buy vege sugar free jelly. I will go check in my Asda. It will be great if I can hold of it. Will keep u updated.
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    New Member

    Hi Mathewjrose Wecome to the forum. Hope it will help you as much as it is helping me. :)
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    HbA1c Finally below 7

    My daughter who is now 18 is T2 and on insulin. She was diagnosed 4 years a go at the age of 14, and wasn't given enough time on diet alone. At the time it was a shock to me and I didn't know about this forum. She was put on metformins for about 6 months then on insulin. It was long time...
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    T2 and won't live long

    Hi all You have all been brilliant and very supportive. I have today ordered collins low carb book to help me count the carbs of the food I make for my daughter. Being an asian and living on chappati's all her life, she is finding it hard not to eat it. I am gradually cutting down on these...
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    T2 and won't live long

    Yes she does have weight problem, even more so now that she soen't keep very active. I have spoken to her diabetic consultant's about the Byetta, but they refused to put her on it. They are saying she is too young and dont want to put her on byetta as it has not been in the market long enough...
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    T2 and won't live long

    Hi Jane22 You are right. It is very hard for a parent to see their child suffer. She doesn't just have the diabetes, she also has a constant tremour in her right hand which started 2 years ago after she banked her hand on a door. When she takes the insulin with the trmour, she gets lots of...
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    Hair Loss

    Thanks for your reply. I got worried as no one was replying to my post and started thinking the worst. I will definately chage to the shampoo to volume and see haw she gets on with it. Thanks a lot for the advise. Rosgrech Thanks for the link. I have read it and will keep you posted. Althogh...
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    T2 and won't live long

    Thank you all so much for replying. It really helps me as a parent as my daughter won't join the forum. Alison you are right she is very angry in herself, and lot of people in family do not understand how difficulat it is for her. Instead of helping they keep blaming me and her for allowing...
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    T2 and won't live long

    Hi all My daughter has T2 diagnosed 4 yrs ago at the age of 14. She is insulin dependent and now feels she will not long being T2 diabetic. She feels in next 10 years her limbs will be amputated and she will be in wheelchair by the age of 30. She is going through this really funny mood...