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    Accu Chek complimentary Batteries and Control solution

    You can get then every three months as well so dont forget :wink: Accu-Chek have been very good for us as well.. When my sons meter was resetting itself I rang them and had a new one sent to us two days later, we have a spare but prefer the nano. Excellent customer sevice :clap:
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    1.5 - Insulin problem

    Hi, We use the Novopen Echo for our son with his Levimir, so much better than the Novopen Junior, this never seemed to prime as well as the Novopen 4 we use for his Insulatard. And an added plus is the memory feature and also the half unit feature is a must with 2.5 units a day being needed...
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    Pen Trouble, Help!

    Its a function check that makes sure it is delivering correctly... It should be in the manual for the pen.. Look here... http://www.farmamed.biz/PDF%5CNovoPen_Jr_Manual.pdf Page 27 of the manual or page 18 of the pdf file... Hope this helps :D
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    Pen Trouble, Help!

    We thought the same when our son was changed from a Novopen 4 to a Novopen junior... It just didn't seem to be delivering enough on the test shot compared to the Novopen 4. We did the 20 unit test and it was delivering the correct amount so we tried them. To be fair we seem to be managing his...
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    DLA for your child

    We also got awarded middle care rate for Joshua. Just dont let the forms put you off, they may take a while!!! And base it on your worst day as advised... We sent a request to our doctor regarding gluco-tabs and they got added to Joshua's repeat prescription so may be worth a try.
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    Random high readings

    I think the main reason there has not been any talk of carb counting is the fact that Joshua won't entertain injecting himself just yet, this is why he is on the insulatard that peaks around the time he has his lunch at school so there is no need for a lunchtime injection. He is prefectly fine...
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    Random high readings

    Hi, We are getting the odd random high readings dont think it is a problem.. Just wanted your thoughts really... Here is the latest before I ask my question.. Our son aged 7 was dignosed type 1 on 1st June 2011. Treatment plan is as follows, our diabetic team have decided this is best so...
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    Been browsing for a while, finally joined...

    Hi, Been browsing here since our 7 year old son was diagnosed type 1 on the 1st June 2011. At first it does seem like your whole world is upside down. But Joshua has coped with it very well so that is the main thing... Seems a great and informative place here... :D Plus.... I wanted to make...