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    Parent of new Type 1: 2 days home from hospital

    My daughter was diagnosed in Jan aged 5 it's a life change but each day is different and take each day at a time were 11 months in nearly and still learning, life's hard but this is life now so we just deal with each day, am sure ur doing an amazing job just make it part of your life don't let...
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    Unexpected hypo/ zombie mum

    I feel your tired6 because up until 3 weeks ago we were doing the same with our 6year olds getting up around 2am to correct high bloods sugars then checking they hadn't dropped to low again at 4am then up at 6.30 and after months of doing this we wete so tired we discussed with our Diabetic...
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    Tresiba for a 6year old

    Maisy is due to go on the pump in December and it can't come quick enough, but have to say we have found Tresiba has worked brilliant as a long lasting insulin compared to the levimer .
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    Any parents with kids using freestyle libre?

    It has made a massive difference to our 6year olds life she has been diagnosed 10months and we wouldn't be without it now made school life and home life easier.
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    parent support while the children play

    Thankyou
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    Before bedtime BS levels

    We try and get levels between 7-9 for bed but we always give a snack when below 6 to hopefully avoid hypo around 2am when BS drop, but this can't always be stopped.
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    Tresiba for a 6year old

    Hi just wondering how people have found it as any of the parents I've spoken to haven't tried tresiba. Tbh honest were struggling with BG levels and any information is great.
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    Children with type 1 at school

    Our 6 year old was only diagnosed earlier on this year (aged5) and school have been fantastic, Maisy has breakfast around 8am and then mid morning snack around 10.30am she now has half a peice of fruit and one rich tea as we were having same problem she was getting towards lunch time and having...
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    Tresiba for a 6year old

    my 6year old daughter has been put on tresiba and were wondering if there's any feed back from parents with children that are on it.
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    parent support while the children play

    My 5 year old daughter was diagnosed back in January this year and we've been thinking it would be nice to meet up with other family's with type1 children so that our daughter doesn't feel different from others (as she is the only one in her school) plus it would be nice to catch up with other...
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    Any parents with kids using freestyle libre?

    My 5year old daughter was diagnosed in January we've self funded the libre since late February and it's made a huge difference to her life, it also helps schools and any coaches if they have after school sports activities. Tho the libre isn't for everyone for us it's helped us and our daughter...
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    Freestyle libre

    It has made a massive difference to my newly diagnosed 6year old good indicator to which way bloods are going especially in school and at nightime. I still prick if bloods are to low or to high but do this all on the system which is also helpful when u go to clinic.
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    Disappointed with libre trial

    I'm a mum of 6year old newly diagnosed and had a problem with first couple of sensors we had but contacted them they were replaced as we have self funded from start and have used it now for 6 months and only had 1 bad sensor since. Brilliant indicator to blood direction and helpful during night...