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Hi, they seemed to think it is two separate issues and that the tummy trouble is not due to the pill but is food related. Im thinking of doing a food allergy test with a company someone recommended, They had great success and it turned out they were allergic to eggs, its a couple of hundred quid...

Well, have has some success with this bloated issue, they say it is due to acid being produced in the stomach and inflaming the stomach lining, they have given her Ranitidine for 6 weeks in a sugar free solution. All other problems due to too strong pill apparently, hope this helps those with...

went to the docs AGAIN today as I had to pick my daughter up from school due to dizziness/blurred vision. They think it is a diabetes issue but may also be connected to the fact that she has begun taking the contraceptive pill. when she went on it the doc that gave it to her assured us it does...

The strange thing is her blood sugar readings arent any different from normal, and actually they have been better lately, think i might ask for some blood tests to be done again to see if there is some kind of hormone imbalance. She has started taking the pill and i half wonder if that has...

Hi my daughter is 16 and has lately been experiencing exactly the same, bloating and an uncomfortable feeling in the stomach, I have taken her to the gp 5 times as sometimes she has quite severe pain, they just dont seem to know. it isnt a wheat intolerance apparently and dosent seem to be IBs...

She is on lowish carb but not entirely and ive done low carb for ten years and not had any bloating myself,I was thinking ibs too but there is no constipation or problem at all there, no upset tummies as such just uncomfortableness, have not let her have caffeine( she loves tea!) for a week and...

can you believe ive been to the gp 5 times and they are none the wiser? I am going to take her to the diabetic consultant friday so hopefully that might help, have you heard of this?

I have a daughter who is 15 and is type 1. She has had it for 4 years and lately has been experiencing bad bloating and tummy aches has anyone else had this?its just around the tummy area and she has a constant noise from her stomach, any help welcomed!

Thank you everyone! Jane

Thank you sarah, will do! Jane

Hi can anyone recommend a cream or anything for sore injection sites? my daughter does rotate her sites but is finding them all painfull at present. Read about something but cant remember where. Would be pleased to get any advice, thanks, Jane

i was obviously not suggesting that you check with your diabetes team rather than the Dept of work and pensions to see if you qualify. I was only trying to suggest something that may be of Help to people(the cinema card) for pity's sake. Dont think i'll bother with this forum in future. No doubt...

i have to say, have just spoken to my diabetic nurse and she supports claiming to cover hospital car parking fees, special food etc. In fact she now recommends people to inquire whether they are entitled to it. Perhaps it is just for parents with a child under 18, i dont know, but i didnt make...

ok! it is the cinema exhibitors associon card and to qualify you must be; in receipt of disability living allowance(hopefully you all know diabetics may be entitled to that as well!) be in receipt of attendance allowance or be registered blind. I did not even get told we were entitled to...

hi wasnt sure where to post this but the other day i happened to be reading a notice board that informed me of something called the cinema exhibitors association card, it entitles the carer / parent/ friend going with the diabetic person to a free cinema ticket when they accompany them. It costs...

Thanks Amanda, much appreciated! love Jane

Thank you Amanda, I would really appreciate it if you could ask her, love Jane

These sound interesting, where do you get them? jane

Hi, thanks for the advice everyone i will look on the splenda website and as luck would have it i am going to florida in 3 weeks so i will buy some stevia there,thanks, jane

hi fergusc, i am the mystery member, dont know why my name didnt come up. I am glad you agree, negligent is the word! Today i rang a company in london to ask if they had any further news on making a sugar free birthday cake for my daughter, "oh we are just waiting for a reply from Diabetes uk on...