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My daughter was 7/8 when she was diagnosed, she's now 17 and has coped wonderfully with it all. I don't know how I would have felt with things if she had been 3! It was very hard in the beginning and we have had a few tough times along the way but she is so sensible and now knows no other life...

The only certain thing in life is death! How you live your life is up to you, if you don't try to control your diabetes it will control you, making you ill and leaving you to spend most of your time feeling sorry for yourself or worse still in hospital! I feel for anyone who has this horrible...

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I hope someone has a good reply for you, my daughter t1 since she was 7 has always been sensible but I worry when she goes to uni it will all change. She is now17 so it will be next year. Sent from my KFTT using DCUK Forum mobile app

Any time we have travelled I have found it the same, maybe they have training to recognise diabetic or epi pens. Sent from my KFTT using DCUK Forum mobile app

Re: Would you prefer to be on insulin injections or on a pum Our DN asked if we wanted to look into a pump for my daughter but she is very phobic about having something attached to her body. Sent from my KFTT using DCUK Forum mobile app

Re: Diabetic chocolate Lol I used to buy this for my daughter until she told me of this problem the DN then told us of its laxative problems, better to have a little normal chocolate. X Sent from my KFTT using DCUK Forum mobile app

This sounds interesting is there a site to look it up on? Sent from my KFTT using DCUK Forum mobile app

I have the animal problem too. Dog wakes me at about 2 or 3 to go out then the cats want in to eat feed them then put them out again. When I get back into bed if hubby isn't on nights he's snoring! X Sent from my KFTT using DCUK Forum mobile app

Re: Have you done the DAFNE/DESMOND courses or anything simi I don't think we have these courses in my area, must check with the DN at next clinic. What is discussed at them, diet exercises? Sent from my KFTT using DCUK Forum mobile app

Testing at least 4 times a day, 7 days a week that's at least 28 strips a week how can they expect a box of 50 to last more than 2 weeks!! Sent from my KFTT using DCUK Forum mobile app

Whoops meant jags not bags!! Sent from my KFTT using DCUK Forum mobile app

My daughter injects in public all the time mostly people don't notice too busy with their own lives! I remember when she was first diagnosed she was so self conscious about injecting when we were out we often went to the toilets to do her bags, makes me a bit ill now to think we did. X Sent...

As a parent of a diabetic I can say the sweet smell would be sign but the test strips should confirm so if they are saying no I would assume it's not diabetes and ask your Dr for more tests as to what it could be. X Sent from my KFTT using DCUK Forum mobile app

I try to make my daughter eat especially if she is under 6 before bed. Sent from my KFTT using DCUK Forum mobile app

Re: "You've got to eat more" Do you eat breakfast, this is the most important meal to set your pattern for the day. I would stay away from bread, if you are trying to lose weight, but try to eat healthy carbs like whole wheat pasta. Lots of fruit and veg and try to add a little more to your...

When I bake I weigh out 1/4 sugar and see what volume that is in the scale, then I measure sweetener to the same volume 3 times to give the full amount needed for my recipie. Hope this helps. X Sent from my KFTT using DCUK Forum mobile app

I haven't heard of your type of insulin my daughter is on lantus and novorapid and uses basal bolus to determine how much insulin she uses. I would talk to your DNurse about this regime as it allows my daughter to eat more or less what she wants. Sent from my KFTT using DCUK Forum mobile app

I like Apple and a sprinkle of cinnamon sweetener with my porridge. X Sent from my KFTT using DCUK Forum mobile app

This is a real fear for parents spouses and children of diabetics. My daughter has always been sensible since her diagnosis aged 7, she is now 17, but I keep wondering when or if she will rebel against it all.x Sent from my KFTT using DCUK Forum mobile app