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My son and I are heading for Birmingham on Friday, his hospital appointment isn't until Monday but because of the distances involved and Flybe timetables it means we have the weekend to kill. My question is, were can a 16 y/o Goth do some retail therapy? He's been saving like mad and would love...

Was looking forward to reading the diabetes special in todays 'i' so I'm sure you will understand why my jaw dropped when reading that 'There are two types of diabetes.' and this was just paragraph 3. There are many quotes from a clinical advisor for Diabetes UK and my question is, did this...

Been awake since 3 this morning with a lot of pain, extra morphine needed, feeling sorry for myself. I got my teenager off to school and was just about to crawl back to bed when the postman knocked cos a small parcel wouldn't fit through the door. Within seconds of opening I felt wonderful, 6...

Although my son's left primary school a few years ago I still help out at fundraisers, school dances and things. This year one of the young pupils has been diagnosed with diabetes and the Head has asked if I would go and show the class that testing and injecting are simple and nothing to be...

I saw my consultant today who told me that I have brittle diabetes. He is going to consult with a pancreatic surgeon about getting my calcifying pancreas removed completely. Has anyone on the forum had this op and if so did it help with their control? Obviously I don't want major surgery but if...