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Hiah, our son is 12 years old and was diagnosed end of Feb this year. He is trying to overcome his fear of needles and at present is on mdi, and doesn't want a pump[emoji20]. He has dyspraxia and found doing his blood sugars very difficult and could prick his finger 5 plus times to get one...

Don't worry, sorted [emoji2]

Just replaced our sensor for dexcom g5 and it shows a timer ? Won't activate at all? Tried to contact dexcom but not open until tommorrow [emoji15]... any ideas? I have uninstalled and reloaded app..

Thank you, he gave his insulin 10 mins before eating super noodles but has spiked to 15!!!!! Didnt like to wait longer as we were having a good day and his pre meal bloods were 4.2[emoji849]

Hi everyone, just wondering how long after eating would you consider doing a correction? Our son always seems to spike after noodles [emoji849]

Hi Kate[emoji2].. his sugars are still very erratic ... up one min, low the next[emoji849]. We went to see our diabetic nurse to see if she could suggest anything, and our boy filled up and said he can't do it no more[emoji17]. She doesn't want to change any of his doses until after he's back in...

Thanks Kate, i will get him an account on here, that's an awesome idea[emoji2]. He says I just don't understand, so speaking with others going through it might[emoji848], so simple why didn't I think of it[emoji849]... thank you so much x

He uses 4mm needles and I don't think they hurt him, I think it's the thought of the needles that are the problem[emoji20], and that he just doesn't want to do it

Thanks, I feel as if I'm needing a lot of luck at the moment[emoji20]... I'm trying not to make it a big deal but his blood sugars are higher now than when he was diagnosed☹️... feeling like I'm failing him , and don't know how to fix this for him

Thanks for the advice, yes please can you move my post to the parents section[emoji2]

Hi, really need some advice from parents of type 1 children please[emoji15], Our 11 year old was diagnosed end of February, and has now decided he doesn't want to eat... he thinks if he doesn't eat, he won't have to inject himself with insulin☹️. I'm trying not to make it a big deal, and...

Thank you , yes it does[emoji2]

Hiah, after two close calls in school our dsn has suggested we trial the libre. We will also be doing finger prick tests at meal times as we carb count. I was just wondering, do any of you only use the libre? Don't misunderstand, we are still very new to this and will also do finger prick tests...

Thank you everyone for your advice... it's mainly the squeeze of the finger that he's finding difficult, coordinating his fingers, usually ends up smearing the blood or not getting enough and then gets upset "I can't do this" which is starting to get him down. I do understand it's early days for...

He's 11 years old, thanks both, I shall ask about different finger prickers and meters[emoji2]... didn't realise that could may a difference[emoji849].. sorry still so new to all this and there is so much to learn... I really appreciate both your feedback.. thanks [emoji120]

I was just trying to find alternatives for him, to increase his independence and confidence and came across the libre

Thanks I have mentioned he is finding it difficult, but she wants us to continue as it is early days. The problem is he is getting frustrated and angry having to prick two or three times every check, and then asking someone to squeeze his finger to get the blood out. He wants to be independent...

Hiah, this is our first time posting on here... our son was diagnosed type 1 diabetic 6 weeks ago. He also has dyspraxia and is finding monitoring his sugars difficult without assistance. What do people think of the freestyle libre? As we think this might be easier for him to manage...