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Traveling to Costa Rica
... needs to be done if there is an emergency (e.g. administer an epi-pen). ... We have used the Frigo (for insulin, but works for epi-pens too) to keep my ...
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- I have a friend living in Japan whose younger son has several life threatening allergies such as eggs and peanuts. She had a friend write on a card in Japanese what hi...
- I haven't been to Costa Rica, but I have a child with a food allergy and agree that you should have something written up - not just the food allergies, but what needs ...
- Hi M., You will love Costa Rica, that's where I am from, although I been living here in the USA for 16 years now, but went back with my own children 3 years ago and b...
Seeking a Nurse for Fertility Injections
The needles, for the most part are small (similar to insulin needles) except ... Your doctor should be giving you a pen like needle so the meds are already ...
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- I administered my shots myself too. I am a real wimp but it is a tiny needle and not hard to inject in your stomach. You will need someone to administer your last shot...
- Congrats on trying for a baby, I hope it works out! Yes, home health nurses primarily care for the elderly but that's just because that's who needs nurses the mo...
- I, too, did it myself except the shots that required "backside" injections. On the days when husband was out of town, my neighbor helped me with those. It is harder ...
Epipens on Airplane
As far as I know as long as the epi-pen is in it's container and the container ... from her doctor and she is able to bring insulin syringes in a carry-on. ...
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- Just FYI - regulations are updated regularly... so what you find out today may not be the case two months from now... you may want to wait until closer to the time and...
- I would check with your airline just to be sure, but my mom who is a diabetic carries a letter of medical necessity from her doctor and she is able to bring insulin sy...
- hi i believe it was pass thru i recently traveled and i had a prescriptive med and my mom had a perscriptive injectable med ,humeria, and they looked at it and passed ...
Diabetes
I uses the Novolog prefilled insulin pen. I was blessed to have a beautiful daughter named Amiracle but she has caudal regression syndrome (associated with ...
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- I am sorry for your losses, My sister has lost two children also. Have you tried Byetta, and I hope you get the awnsers you are looking for.
- D., are you type 2 or was it childhood diabetes? I have type 2 and have diet-controlled it for 7 years now. I watch every bite I take and it's not always easy, but I h...
- Bless your heart! www.mercola.com has some great information on controlling diabetes. It's free :)
Seeking Advice on Gestational Diabetes
I also had a friend who did develop it but was able to avoid insulin shots ... The "needle" to test isn't really a needle it's a spring loaded pen and you ...
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- Hi! I had gestational diabetes with my second daughter. I understand the fear of the shots and testing, but the needles are SO tiny that it is no problem at all......
- V., I had gestational diabetes before I had my girl. I didn't have to have shots. Mine was controlled by diet alone. Your sister will have to follow a diabetic diet, t...
- It will go away when the baby is born. I was diagnosed with it at 2 months pregnant and had to do the shots everyday until my son was born. If her level gets high she...
Rice Cereal
(The insulin-dependant, life-long kind!) PLEASE look on www. .... We have to carry an epi-pen everywhere we go and all activities that involve food (after ...
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- I started at 4 months. Allergies run in our family so I didn't dare start him earlier. With my first we waited until 6 months. Since this is our 3rd and the others ...
- if hes not getting full on the formula alone common sense tells u to give him more right? the best sleepers and the happiest baby is a full baby. if he wants a lil mor...
- I started all three of my daughters on barley cereal at 3 months.. I tried to boil the barley and grind it up myself in the food processor to begin with but it didn't ...
4 Year Old with Diabetes
The tool that you have to test with is similiar to a pen. It just makes a very quick trigger pinch. You can barely feel it. As far as the insulin goes, ...
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- First let me say I am sorry to hear that about your 4 yr old. I am 31 and have diabetes and couldn't imagine having it at 4. My daughter is 4. I have to take insulin a...
- Hi R., He will get through this! Kids are better with lifestyle change than adults are. As far as the blood testing, it is very simple. The tool that you have to test...
- Hi R., You've recieved a lot of good responses. I'm a teacher and had a little boy diagnosed 2 yrs ago when I was teaching preschool. He was 4 at the time. Life cha...
How to Know If Is Ppd
... low thyroid levels or take insulin seratonin is like that Some people have low ..... is a blessing Just make sure you write it in your calendar with PEN ...
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- They have mom's day out programs in Belvidere and Rockford and other places in the area. It is an inexpensive way to get out for a few hours, if just to go home and ...
- After being a SAHM for 2 years of two little boys (I've been back to work and school for a while now) I remember what it feels like. I thought I was losing my mind. ...
- Hey!!! I am so sorry you going through thi. But yes it sounds like it is. it is ok. alot of us through it. and you need to find someone to talk to. if you need names g...
Traveling with Diabetes
Asked by K.G. from Pittsburgh
on September 8, 2009
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My boyfriend and I are going to Mexico in November and I'm having trouble getting an answer to this question. I am an insulin dependent diabetic and must bring insulin...
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- Hi K., I am an insulin dependent diabetic and I wear an insulin pump, and I am also a diabetes nurse educator. I have traveled internationally and really what you sh...
- I traveled to Mexico last Jan. I have an insulin pump, but also carried 1 pkg of needles in case of malfunction of my pump. My dr. wrote me a note on her Rx pad stat...
- Have you tried calling the airline you are using and asking them? They may have recommendations for you. Have fun!!
Seeking Parents with Children Who Have Type 1 Diabetes
Asked by A.H. from Philadelphia
on February 24, 2007
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I'd like some ideas on how to make my daughters insulin shot less painful. She is 7 years old and was diagnosed with diabetes when she was 6. Everyone told us she will...
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- Check with your daughter's doctor to see if she can get the insulin pen. It's much easier to use (she could even do it) and the needles are very small. We recommend ...
- A., Have you tried having her hold some ice on the spot where u r going to give the shot for a little bit before, untill she gets a little older and can get used to ...
- My beautiful 13 year old dauaghter has had diabetes since she was 3 years and 4 months. AS a family, it rocked our world. We have been through it all - multiple hosp...
