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  1. lozboz25

    High Temperature - Sick days

    Hello I am just looking for a little bit of advice. My son (7 years old) has a high temperature of 38 and doesn't feel well. His blood sugars have been ok, but I've just checked him now and his bloods are 7.2mmol and his ketones are 0.4mmol. I know at the moment not to worry and to just keep...
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    • advice needed concerned parent feeling sick looking for advice sick sickness
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    • Forum: Parents
  2. AllanJT

    Daughter struggling with newly diagnosed type 1

    My eldest daughter was diagnosed with type 1 earlier this year (January). She is twenty years old this year. Initially she seemed to handle the diagnosis well, taking a pragmatic approach to it. My ex wife, her new partner and me went to the initial meeting with consultant and diabetic nurse...
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    • concerned parent depression need advice new diagnosis not coping teenager type 1
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Parents
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