diabetes insipidus | Leanne Lochhead

Misdiagnosis & Misunderstandings

This is our personal story that was filmed as part of an interview with a Doctor in London. It's nice to be able to share our story this...

When things go wrong and they often do! (Blog 5)

Type 1 diabetics are in life threatening situations everyday but when they are ill even a basic cold or stomach bug is disastrous! Beren...

Still Learning! (Blog 4)

After being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes Beren couldn't go back to preschool until the staff had been trained to test blood and treat...

A typical 3 Days (Blog 3)

This is a typical 3 day diary I needed to write for Beren's Disability Living Allowance. This was backed up by our amazing nurses. This...

The Diagnosis (Blog 2)

After weeks of the GP assuming Beren had the same rare type of diabetes as his older brother Viggo (diabetes insipidus*); Beren was...

Painting The Whole Picture! (Blog 1)

Last year (Jan 2016) life was just getting back on track before Beren was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. I was a divorced single mum...