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Thanks I will show him the links and work on him ref appointments His sister is having a series laser and injections in both eyes for macular degeneration and /or(?) proliferative retinopathy. He has initially asked about menu planning and carb counting so I'll send him all the information...

My son (age 18, t1 since age 10) has had terrible control, doesn't inject novo(unless he feels bad), just lantus and doesn't test blood sugar. We've had some bad health issues with his older sister some diabetes related for the last year. He asked me for help yesterday to plan a month of meals...

Thanks We will wait for the upgrade :)

So should be fine in a few days?

IPhone issues?

Anyone else unable to set up on iPhone?

We got ours today too Problem with I phone ios update means we can't set up yet!

hopefully shes being difficult apparently - medicating her up in order to keep her from being too tricky though. being asked now to go in lunch and tea time to bring food - eg mc donalds to encourage her to eat and avoid ng tube.

things looking up. she is in the high dependency unit , they think best guess is low blood glucose insulted the liver and possibly in conjunction with paracetemol ended up making it fail as it needs 2 things - oxygen and glucose (levels in blood of paracetemol not high enough for intentional...

update if anyone interested? in hospital yesterday pretty bad. today better. liver and kidney issues. although originally thought acute liver failure now things improving in that dept. not related to any of the meds apparently - due to the presentation. still trying to sort out whats caused all...

its complicated we went to the diabetes consultant appt on friday morning (4th sept) everything wonderful. liver function done on the monday - fine hba1c better than the last one (still a bit rubbish) back needing insulin - after the co-amoxyclav finished. on 18 lantus for 3 nights and fine on...

Shall I just not post I have had support here definitely I am feeling like it's more reprimands now I would not put my daughters life at risk She's chatting and lively and eating tonight. We're only 5 mins from hospital. We're constantly monitoring bm and blood ketones

We're not improvising!!! We got a weeks worth for a possible infection It's been done Full dose taken!!!

We got a weeks dose of co-amoxiclav for the stupid osseous canulation done in a non sterile way causing an infection

Well all I know is the general - don't stop giving insulin, test bm and ketones regularly, push fluids, dont know how much extra novorapid to give (not looked after her diabetes for at least 6 years!) but would probably give 2 units if over 16-17 and recheck in 2 hours? (by the way I wasn't...

It's a district hospital limited options Diabetic patients either end up on the liver (alcoholic) ward Or if dka high dependency unit (as previously)

We as parents have no say at all whilst she's in hospital She went in originally in mid April and 'could ' have come out 2 months later. But we stupidly agreed to rehab that was not suitable and during this time she started cutting herself and had a very low mood and very neutral / biddable...

She said ' oh am I out of a job?' and laughed We had a blood test inc liver function test to be reviewed on Friday at consultant diabetic appt hopefully

I'll let everyone know how it goes in a while when things are resolved We spoke with DSN who said didn't think we needed to come in by the way Thanks for your help and well wishes

use a blood ketone meter right - so shes got a bm of 24.3 and has 1 unit of novo rapid at 14.40 2 hours later its 19.6 1 more hours later (should have read 17.40 previously) its 26.6 - at this point my husband decides to give 3 units (i thought possibly 2) 40 minutes later its risen again (or...