Peter Childs – Shoot Up or Put Up

Peter Childs started the forum topic Diabetes on CBeebies in the group Shoot Up 11 years, 7 months ago

http://www.bbc.co.uk/i/b01p6n1n/

Thought people might want to see this for a laugh, Diabetes presented for the under 6s,

Its certianly worth a laugh.

Oh an apparently there is No Sugar in a Spider, so […]
Peter Childs replied to the forum topic Unexplained highs due to stress?? in the group Shoot Up 11 years, 9 months ago

The most normal reason, I find for massive highs are either needle failure or illness, I’ve noticed the “internal” needle on my Novopen 4 sometimes bends over and fails to go into the vial which can cause a […]
Peter Childs commented on the post, Stressful times for the husband 11 years, 9 months ago

Sounds like a conversation I had once with a diabetes nurse…..

Nurse: If you over 15 you really ought to do a ketone test.
Me: Why
Nurse: Because its a good idea. We really think you should have a second […]
Peter Childs commented on the post, Stressful times for the husband 11 years, 9 months ago

When will doctors learn, that they are jacks of all trades and masters of none.

If your a Diabetes consultant you see countless hundreds diabetics a year (it must be about that my “annual” diabetes appointment […]
Peter Childs commented on the post, Contributing to footpath erosion 11 years, 9 months ago

Well done, but is it really the right time of year to be cycling in this cold, dark, possibly icy, you never know we might even get snow (that’s down here in Kent not up there is Scotland where I suspect Snow is […]
Peter Childs commented on the post, Using Metformin to treat Type 1 11 years, 10 months ago

I’ve actually heard this one before…. as I did have a Doctor suggest the idea to me never went any further however. Due to me having very high insulin doses. (and come on I’m male, not over (partially) over […]
Peter Childs commented on the post, Review – Roche Accu-Chek Aviva Expert 11 years, 11 months ago

Ok having used it for a bit longer it grows on me…. Its one of these gadgets that once you sit down and work out how it works its quite useful. However its UI (User Interface) could been improved greatly.

The […]
Peter Childs commented on the post, Review – Roche Accu-Chek Aviva Expert 11 years, 11 months ago

Got given one yesterday by Kings College Hospital where I’ve just been refereed with the idea that I might be better off on a pump, No progress on that once yet they want more tests and numbers, They plan to put […]
Peter Childs replied to the forum topic Pump-related sartorial elegance in the group Shoot Up 12 years ago

Sounds like a good job for a Breast pocket, or the knee pockets you get in combat trousers.

Issue with standard trouser pockets is that things fall out participially larger heavier items.

Guess its […]
Peter Childs commented on the post, Should diabetics be special? 12 years ago

I think the important point here is we are Special and aspire to be even more Special; There is no such thing as Normal or Average or Ok. Its like that Car advert…. The one thing that is NOT Ok is […]
Peter Childs started the forum topic Things to do when you can't sleep in the group Shoot Up 12 years ago

Right Just spent 2 hours playing hunt the test strips….. Grrr they were down the back of the sofa!

Got new prescription yesterday, put the Insulin in the fridge and left the Test (would call them Strips but […]
Peter Childs commented on the post, Type 1's are living longer 12 years ago

I always hate stats like this one….. Back in 198? when I was diagnosed I was informed that having diabetes would take 10 years off my life span, (As if that makes any difference when your only 8)

Anyway -10 + […]
Peter Childs commented on the post, More strange things people ask 12 years, 1 month ago

On a similar subject I get woken up this morning to be told that Insulin is important to which animals grow big Horns….. Put simply animals (like Rhino) with big horns have good insulin production and those with […]
Peter Childs commented on the post, The terrible smell 12 years, 2 months ago

Why don’t the pump’s take the same cartages the pens take, then you could just take the old cartage out and put the new one in no messy movement of insulin, known amount of insulin in infusion set simple?

But […]
Peter Childs started the forum topic Bar Camp Talk in the group Shoot Up 12 years, 4 months ago

I’m off to Canterbury Bar Camp Tomorrow. http://www.barcampcanterbury.com/

A Bar Camp for those who have never heard of one is Un-Conference of Geeks (Computer People, for the most part, but we also pull […]
Peter Childs commented on the post, JDRF Type 1 Parliament: putting Type 1 on the agenda 12 years, 4 months ago

I don’t often see statements that are true but don’t agree with what the press publish and what is commonly published either…

No often I end up tweeting a post and liking it too!
Peter Childs commented on the post, Any diabetes questions for Parliament? 12 years, 4 months ago

I would have though if your prescription says X and they give you Y its dangerous and wrong.

I’ve never been offered meters by the pharmacist only by the DSN teams or when I’ve been bothered to do my own research.
Peter Childs commented on the post, Any diabetes questions for Parliament? 12 years, 4 months ago

So are there some specified accuracy ranges for meters the control fluid always seams to have a VERY wide range, I mean 2.6 – 4.3 (+or- 0.9) is anywhere between Hypo and Ok, and 7.3 – 9.9 (+/- 1.3) is anywhere […]
Peter Childs commented on the post, The contrary diabetic 12 years, 5 months ago

I was always taught that you should always use the side of your finger……

Several reasons were given back 25 years ago when I developed diabetes, not sure I remember all of these correctly…..

* Better […]
Peter Childs commented on the post, Poll results – Who is your favourite UK diabetes charity? 12 years, 5 months ago

Well to start off with they currently want to be known as DiABETES UK or seam to think that just “i” will do. its all a bit Apple-ist to me,… I-Phone, I-Pad, I-Pod, dIabetes…… next we’ll get Diabetes-XP 🙂
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