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Congratulation on your one year milestone, you have a very special sister and you both sound very brave. scar tissue can be very uncomfortable to say the least. It took me ages to get motivated when I gave up work to care for Jenna, it's awful. I still get a sense of urgency on Mondays and...

It could be a food intolerance or any manner of complaints, IBS etc. In any event for a little one who cannot yet describe his symptoms and is worrying you so much he needs to be checked out and my opinion is a blood test it can tell them so much. Do not be afraid of being labelled a neurotic...

Boris Karloff! I have heard of him but can't remember him? How are you doing you never mention your health you just counsel me which I thank you for. (This iPad pre empts your text like Microsoft aaah I thought swapping to Apple would eliminate that) Jenna seems better now her dose has been...

My daughter is on Gliclazide and it is difficult to maintain a steady b g l. ( I didn't realise until my daughter was diagnosed just how difficult life can being diabetic. It's a pain and scary at times too.) Her dose has been increased so I am juggling food stuffs to get the right balance I...

The GP has increased my daughter medicine so I hope things will improve ? I did tell GP that I had reduced Jenna's carb intake and she advised to be careful we don't want her to go too low! Aaaaaah! Just when I think I have got it the goal post moves! She is looking and feeling a lot better...

Thanks kind of you, I used to sell sofeware and had two mobile phones and desk phone, when I quit work to care for my daughter I realised the luxury of not being attached to a phone or laptop and have got left behind now!)

Hi ya, everyone has given sound advice please cut your carbs. I give my daughter nuts as snacks as too much fruit affects her levels and only a small satsuma because she loves oranges too. Try celeriac instead of potatoes. The GP has just increased her dose of medication because her levels...

Thanks for that.

The NHS really has address this so many people are left confused and unsupported when diagnosed. This site is fantastic I have only been registered here a short while and have already had great support from members and @daisy1 who sent me great information I will try and tag her for you (I not...

You are not being over precautious you are obviously a good mum who wants the best for her child. Kallylondon has give great advice. But don't be fobbed off make sure you GP tests his blood and take urine sample with you to the appointment. I was told I was being neurotic when my daughter was...

I do feel for you it can be so confusing! When my daughter was diagnosed we recieved pictures of plates advising of a typical meal the carb content was in my opinion too much and other literature on food. We were given very little information at all. The health team we were with were not...

Sorry didn't think! I make it for my daughter and use ground almonds and little porridge.

The high protein low GI rolls and the low GI Cobb loaf from Lidl are lovely.

Hi Paul no we are not in Oz we are southern England, wish we were in Oz. A treadmill sounds great and in front of tv luxury. We have lovely walks here as we are very near open fields and the river so it's good to get out. Jenna is often ill and I get cabin fever if I spend too much time indoors...

Porridge with chopped nuts a sprinkle of cinnamon and a dollop of Greek yoghurt.

Hi Paul, mums says I am very sweet I would make your b/g go off the scale. I only have two squares so Bounville chocolate when my readings are good. Sometimes I make it into hot chocolate dissolving it in hot milk, no cream or marshmallows anymore though. Huh! Jenna Thanks Paul, wow you are...

Porridge with chopped mixed nuts and sprinkle of cinnamon and dollop of Greek yoghurt. Snack rye riviera with slice of ham Lunch chicken and ham salad Snack mixed nuts Supper sweet potato broccoli, venison sausages pudding Greek yoghurt small amount of mango I don't know if this is enough carbs...

Hi Paul I noted your comments on Gliclazide and recent telephone conversation with GP he did not sound too impressed that my daughter was on this medication. ( prescribed by endocrinologist) Due to a very recent reaction to antibiotics the GP recommended stopping the medicine for the time...

Don't worry about my thread it's great to hear from you. I understand totally how difficult careing for someone is and as I get older I wonder how long I can continue. That is why I try to make her independent. I hope I am doing the right thing but only time will tell. I admire you for you...

Thank you for this information it's very helpful and much appreciated.