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    Travel

    So we fly out to America on Saturday. Will be my first time with my daughter being diagnosed. I’m having a funny 5... I have her finger pricker, insulin, spare canulars (on pump) injections and resivours in my hand luggage. Does the rest of the canulars etc go in the hold apart from the insulin...
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    Issue with Preschool?

    Hi all, My daughter Mia started preschool about 4months ago (3years old). Prior to this I contacted them to explain she was type 1 diabetic (pump Medtronic 640) and to see if they would take her on if they had the training to which they agreed. My diabetic team has been in once and explained it...
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    Spikes

    Yeah she is fine before bed its whilst she sleeps between say 12am to 3am I am giving a correctional because she is so high. Perfect thank you I will give them a call and see if a basal adjustment will help! Thank you
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    Spikes

    She usually had the same as us like gammon with potatoes and a yogurt for pudding or sugar free jelly. I know pizza is bad she wont actually eat that because it makes her feel so rubbish! I believe its 10mmolL to 1u and yes with the pump it will give a correction for the 8- 10 with the extra...
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    Spikes

    Hey, I'm so confused! My 2 now 3year old daughter was diagnosed in June and one of the first things we were told is she can still eat anything just as long as she has the insulin with it. We were also told for diner she has to have long lasting carbs such as pasta, potato etc to stop her going...
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    Mould

    That's good to know that it wont be a direct affect. I will just try my best to make sure it wont make her ill. Thank you :)
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    Mould

    Can mould affect type 1 diabetes at all? We have recently moved and we were getting to the point where getting into bed felt damp but there was no mould to be seen. We phoned the council and they had someone come out and test the humidity in the room saying the top levels should be 60...we were...
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    Insulin Pump

    Hello! Thank you for the tip of just priming the tube again I didn't know I have been doing a whole new cannula and resivor (please forgive me if this is the wrong wording). I will go that now as she is only 3 and is puting up a fight as it is! Thank you
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    Insulin Pump

    They look like this, sorry for the late reply!
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    Insulin Pump

    Thank you for the reply. I think I'm going wrong because I just turn it can't say I'm overly cautious about it! So I will try that thank you! ☺️
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    Insulin Pump

    Thank you ☺️
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    Insulin Pump

    They are lots of little bubble so hopefully it's that although I did see other people have mentioned about turning it slowly are carefully, I can safely say iv just been turning it normally not worrying about it so I will give that ago! Thank you ☺️
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    Insulin Pump

    Hello, we got the insulin pump for my daughter on Tuesday and we are using it as we would normally however it is filled with saline so if mistakes are made it doesn't matter. I keep getting bubbles in the tubing though and I really don't understand why!! I phoned the team and they said I had to...
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    Ballet

    Oh great, thank you very much I will have a read ☺️
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    Ballet

    Perfect thank you ☺️
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    Ballet

    Hello! My daughter has been diagnosed type 1 for 6months she adores dancing. I signed her up for ballet classes and then though oh no! Her feet! Whether it's true or not, you hear a lot about ballerinas feet being covered in sores etc obviously that isn't great with diabetes. My question here...
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    Naps and hypos?

    It's so strange isn't it! But like you say it's helpful that I am aware of it and can check on her. Thank you for your reply ☺️
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    Naps and hypos?

    Nope just if and when she fancies one ☺️
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    Naps and hypos?

    hello! Forgive me still getting use to the website My daughter was diagnosed in June we've had the honeymoon period and we are starting to get her numbers in range 4-7. However it is gaurenteed if she has a nap during the day she will have a hypo whilst she is sleeping. If she doesn't nap she's...
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    Daughter complaining of leg pain

    Hey @paulliljeros thanks for the reply! That's really good to know that it can be controlled and I bet it is a good reminder for your medication! I'll mention it when I next go back in and see if they recommend some tablets or to see how it goes thank you, Sophie Sent from my iPhone using...