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  1. Jayden2407

    CGM usage with insulin pens

    Hi, does anyone have the Dexcom G6 but is still using the pens for injections?
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    What is your child’s HbA1c?

    Hi parents, I’ve not been on here for a while but with having good news each time we’ve seen the DN I wanted to share it! My son, Jayden, 11 diagnosed T1 on the 8th June 2018, some ups and downs but generally coping well :) Diagnosis was well over 133, came down to 62, 46 then it was 48 on...
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    High School & Puberty

    Hi all! It’s been a while since I posted on here but as it’s always such a great help (I love the community team spirit!) my son, Jayden ( 11 years old) and I went to Majorca last month it’s was our first holiday since diagnosis on the 8th June 2018. On the whole his readings were great, he...
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    Hba1c 9 Weeks Diagnosed

    Happy Mum - my son Jayden, 11 was diagnosed type 1 nine weeks ago. His HBA1c was a whopping 133 & DKA present. Yesterday at his DN meeting (not been for 3 weeks) we were informed that it’s has come down from 133 to 60 in just 9 weeks! After being told initially that it could take months we are...
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    Type 1 New Ideas For Hypo Treatment For 11 Year Old

    Hello! So we’re almost 9 weeks in to diagnosis, my son is 11 and type 1. So far he’s only ever taken the glucose tablets when treating a hypo but he complained about them for the first time at 6am this morning when I tested him and he was hypo (and half asleep!) [emoji42] [emoji28] So I’m...
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    Hi Parents

    Hello, I’m just wondering how many parents with children that are type 1 are on here? How are you both coping/dealing with things? Just reaching out to other parents in my situation and would be great to discuss :) My son, Jayden was diagnosed 8 weeks ago. Janelle
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    Lodough

    Hi! Some may already know about this and I’m not sure if it has been posted on here previously but I want to share it anyway [emoji3] For those of you who still love bread/pizza/wraps etc but are on a low carb diet, you’ll love this! https://lodough.co/ Enjoy! Janelle [emoji8]
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    Snacking In Between Meals

    Hi, My son diagnose type 1 - almost 7 weeks in doing generally okay. However we go on holiday soon and it’s all inclusive. At the moment he’s sticking to 3 meals a day as advised by his DN & having a “pudding” with the meal. Carb counting and covering with insulin. Would it be possible if he...
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    Low Readings Before Bed - New Insulin

    Hi! I have a question; my 10 year old son is on multiple injections a day, 3 Novorapid and Lantus at night. He’s just changed over to Tresiba for the first time tonight and I was wondering if his bedtime reading was 4.3 will just the Tresiba be okay or should he have a biscuit or something to...
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    Dario

    Hi does anyone have the Dario set up with their smart phone? It sounds great but my son was only diagnosed type 1 4 weeks ago so I don’t know if I’m jumping the gun a bit and stay with his Accu-expert meter or get him one of these?!
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    Injecting Insulin Just After Eating?

    My son usually injects his insulin 10 mins (or so) before meals but for his 11th birthday he wants to go to his favourite food place which is a Chinese (all you can eat) so I was wondering if it’s possible to carb count once he’s finished eating then inject? Obviously testing his BG before hand...
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    Donner Kebab!?

    Hi, are there carbs in donner meat??
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    Holiday - Newly Diagnosed 10 Year Old Boy

    Hi, we are due to go on holiday next month and I have been doing my research on what we need to take for my son and I came across a few different ID solutions. The ones that stuck out the most were the rubber wrist bands. My question is; does your child wear this okay? Or is there another ways...
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    School Trip - Pizza Hut All You Can Eat Buffet [emoji85]

    Hi I’m after a little advice, my son was diagnosed 4 weeks ago type 1 and is insulin dependent (4 injections daily) He is due to leave primary school soon and they are taking the children bowling and to Pizza Hut (buffet) now I’m aware of carb counting and we know my sons ratio, usually do the...
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    Newly Diagnosed Son Aged 10

    Hi, my son was recently diagnosed and he’s taking everything really well so far. My question is - should I be testing him every night (through the night)? I have tested him a few times but that was only to follow up high readings (over 14) to check it was coming down. Other than that I just...
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    Heat And Bg Levels!

    Does the heat make your BG levels rise? My son had exactly the same for his tea as yesterday (carb counting) with the correct units of insulin read 7.2 before bedtime last night but tonight was 13.9??!
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    Worried Mum Of 10 Year Old With Type 1

    My son was diagnosed type 1 almost 3 weeks ago. He’s coping well for his age and I’m very proud of him. We’ve just started carb counting and so he has more flexibility with his insulin dose. My problem is that we ate out at tea time today and he had his insulin but the food took over an hour to...
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    10 Year Old Son Recently Diagnosed With Type 1

    Hi my son was recently diagnosed with type 1, we are getting to grips with things but I have a question I need some advice on. He has experienced a hypo which was treated easily however a couple of times now he’s complained that he feels shakey but when his BG is tested it’s not quite below...