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My son's biggest objection to the idea of a pump was the 'sets'. He normally injected in very small area of thigh and refused to consider anything else. However, he watched another T1 of the same age put a set in their belly and then was persuaded just to try putting a set in his own belly...

Hi. I have a son aged 17, who has had Type 1 for 5 years. I think you will learn over time, that different foods break down at different rates. For my son, brown rice would be very slow and therefore the insulin would be at its peak effect 1-2 hours after the dose, but the rice would barely...

Hi My son is 16 and was diagnosed with T1 at age 11. He regularly and freely drinks the Robinson's No Added Sugar drinks. Although there is a little sugar in it, its not sufficient to be an issue. The same with childrens' meds - if there isn't a sugar-free version, I would go ahead and give a...

Hi I haven't heard of anyone receiving a grant towards the cost of a family holiday, but certainly there are some organised holiday camps specifically organised for Type 1 children. Diabetes UK runs them every year and you can apply by referring via their website. Also, you could ask your...

Hi Of course you are scared and anxious. It is a very difficult condition to come to terms with. My advice would be not to expect to get over it anytime soon and to give yourself permission to take as long as you need to adjust to the new direction your lives have taken. I took over a year...

Re: Would you prefer to be on insulin injections or on a pum After reading one of the above posts, I would just like to point out that there isnt a needle which stays in on a pump. It's a tiny cannula (tube) inserted by a needle which is immediately withdrawn. The cannula can be Teflon or...

Hello Jess' Mum I remember my son's transfer to Secondary School very well indeed. He was diagnosed with Type 1 in February of Year 6 Primary School right before the SATS tests, so it was not long before he had to make the change and I was very daunted by it. If you are not already familiar...

Hi My son is in Year 10 and has started taking some of his GCSE papers. I spoke with his school prior to the exams and discussed what provisions they would make for him. Basically, my son is allowed to take in hypo-treatments and his meter - as long as the treatments are in plain, unmarked...

Hi First of all - commiserations on your news. It is indeed a major shock having a child diagnosed with T1 and worse still if they have suffered DKA. Schools vary enormously in how well they support a child with T1. My advice would be to work with them to gain their support - rather than to...

Hi Yvonne I have a 15 year old who has had a pump for some time now. He was very apprehensive at first and whilst I did all the investigating, he just dug his heels in and said a flat 'no' every time our consultant suggested it to him. He liked the idea of being able to eat what/when he...

Hi When my son, then aged 11, was diagnosed in Feb 2008 - he was found to be very deficient in Vitamin D. He was treated with a single dose (Stoss Therapy?) involving drinking an oily liquid (eeewww!). I am always interested in the possible link between Vitamin D deficiency and Type 1...

My son uses the Inset II's with 6mm sets. I am fascinated to read these posts about the glitches that people have with them. My son has used them for about 2 1/2 years now and I think we have had no more than 2 failed sets - and that has been because blood has entered the cannula, so we've...

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Hello Artyfarty30 My heart goes out to you. I can identify with what you have written - comparing it to my own thoughts and feelings when my son was diagnosed with T1 four years ago. Firstly (and most importantly) yes - it does get better. The more you learn about your condition, the better...

Re: Blood glucose monitoring for children - your ideas wante Hi I'm not sure if you are aware, but Bayer already launched the Digit a few years back. It connects to a Nintendo handheld game. Sounded good, but not sure how popular it is/was. I wouldn't like the concept of a wind-up meter...

Hi Emma Good luck with getting the go-ahead for an Animas Vibe. We have the earlier version (the 2020) but then my son is an earlier version too! (He is 15 years old). If you get started on the Animas, ask your Animas rep to give your little lad one of the Animas soft kangaroos - assuming...

Aaron Hello. Reading your post, it seems to me that there is every possibility that you are feeling depressed. Don't underestimate the psychological impact of the diagnosis. At first there was the drama of the diagnosis and the challenge of the new practicalities to keep your mind very busy...

Re: is diabetes reversable Grazer & All I wasn't offended by Gappy's remarks at all. However, if indeed he intended to be funny, then the remarks lacked any wit or comedy and could have benefitted from a little laughing smiley to at least indicate some emotional intelligence :roll: We...

Re: re: is diabetes reversable I could think of a few reasons why it would be good to reverse it:- Not having to inject/infuse insulin 24/7 to stay alive Not having to wear an insulin pump attached to the skin 24/7 Having a normal life-expectancy Being able to get a driving licence Being able...

Hi I think you do have some cause for concern and I would suggest keeping a careful eye on things. My son developed Type 1 very slowly over many months (years?), with only random symptoms to begin with. Although you wouldn't have low BS if you had T1, you might get symptoms of feeling 'low'...