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Hi Blondie, I'd be really interested how you've found the pump? We are thinking of it for my 9 yr old DS but not sure as MDI is going well. He's seen another child with a pump 'eating what they want' and is now desperate for one :0/ Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Wow that's great :) I'm sure I'm low dodging all the time which keeps us just a bit above the ideal level!! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Weetabix has been a godsend for us- breakfast and pre bed snack every day! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

My 9 year old was diagnosed 6 weeks ago and we've had many ups and downs since! I have been so proud of him injecting himself and taking control of his diabetes( as much as a 9 year old can!) First proper check up with the Endo yesterday and his Hba1c was 8.2, which doc was delighted with as...

Hi Sarah. My son is 9 and was diagnosed 6 weeks ago. He is amazing and definitely been my strength through this, he's doing all his own injections and testing and is quite proud to share this feat with anyone who wants to watch!! I cried for most of the first 2 weeks after which we rolled up our...

Thank you that makes perfect sense and basically just what we do! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I know that 6 weeks into life as a diabetes mum I should know what these terms mean, but I don't.... Would be grateful if someone could explain them. I think linked to slow / fast burning insulin and carb counting, but really not sure !! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

My doctor recommended a spoonful of sugar if you are desperate?! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

We flushed it with copious amounts of water. Very proud of my little fella drank and drank with no complaints ;) BS been higher than usual today but I'm confident getting there now. Sure it was due to too much sweet stuff at dinner yesterday with not enough insulin to cover it. Sent from the...

My 9 year old type 1 has woken up for the first time since post diagnosis with BS 256(14), it's always been around 100(5.5). :( no signs of ketones from urine dipstick test, but glucose is 2+. Going to try and flush them and bring down BS with quick acting insulin. Is glucose a worry? Any advise...

My 9 year old type 1 has woken up for the first time since post diagnosis with BS 256(14), it's always been around 100(5.5). :( no signs of ketones from urine dipstick test, but glucose is 2+. Going to try and flush them and bring down BS with quick acting insulin. Is glucose a worry? Any advise...

He has weetabix with full fat milk for breakfast, at school for lunch jr takes a whole meal roll with cheese/ ham/ tina. He also has a bag of 'healthier' crisps and fruit. Dinners are chicken with past/ rice/ potatoes, spaghetti Bolognese, jacket potatoes with cheese, roast dinners, he snacks on...

I have a 9 year old boy diagnosed type 1 a month ago. He's been absolutely amazing, now looking after his own blood sugars and insulin! It does get so much easier and life has returned to relative normality- we just have to eat healthily, keep a track on his blood sugars and give insulin...

Hi Amy My 9 year old was diagnosed a month ago- it seems more like a year! I cried for most of the first week but now things have fallen into place and we are coping incredibly well. He's back at school and me work. His insulin dose has dropped to very low amounts as he is honeymooning and I am...

Re: New Hi Tracey, another Tracy here who is also a worrier. My 9 year was diagnosed 4 weeks ago and just typing those words still brings a lump to my throat and tears to my eyes. I truly cannot believe that as I am replying my boy is running around, out of sight around a pool with his cousins...

Hi, 2 weeks in and we're dealing with hypos- nothing major but trying to find out the best foods..... I'm right to think you get the blood sugar up using sweets/ juice/ glucose tablets? Then once better give a snack of slow burning carb eg crackers/ digestive. Today I'm sure my boy trotted off...

As a regular basis or just if my boy shows signs of illness? Some people on here se to check others don't. They showed me in the hospital how to use a dip stick in a urine sample, is there a monitor you can buy which is more efficient? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Can anyone advise what you do at times of high bloods- having been fairly stable over the last few days, infact lower rather than higher, a reading 2 hours after breakfast is showing BS 315. 5 units of Humalog mix was given before breakfast and this reading was taken 2 hours after breakfast...

With a little help from my family:) First night home complete and everything under control! BS12 at bedtime but 8.6 at 3am and 4.7 just before breakfast at 6.30am. Big brother off to school on time. Now exhausted but no work or school yet so we can snooze for a while at least! Never thought Id...

Hi could you help me with an argument with my 9 year old, is sugar free gum an ok diabetic food? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App