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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...

My 20 year old is in hospital (not diabetes related) Her blood sugar had been low (she's on a reducing dose of steroids so this means as they reduce lantus needs reducing). on Monday it was about 3.4 when evening lantus due. They didn't inject lantus but gave half a dose in the morning...

dd is 18 she never looked after her diabetes (had since toddler)and saw Dr alone since around 15. changed to adult team at 16 and hated doing injections and blood tests so changed from basal bolus to mixtard 30 around a year or so ago. December was in hospital with severe dka. spoke to me today...

:) NOT SURE IF THIS SHOULD BE IN THE YOUTH SECTION? We had missed an appointment due to holiday and then had to reschedule again due to work issue (did rearrange though - not just missed) The doctor told us she he had lost 4kg, and he was 'obviously DKA' and they were going to check his...

Does anyone know where i can get a cheap price for travel insurance for 2 diabetic children (15 and 12) going on holiday as part of a family of 6 to Tenerife in July for 10 days? They dont seem to be covered by normal insurance as it is a pre existing condition they are being treated for .. grrr