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Tag Archives: TYPE 1 DIABETES
Have you heard the news today? My type 1 diabetes is A-OK
A blog that celebrates my great self-care of my type 1 diabetes. Unexpected news ‘I am ringing-up about your diabetes’, said my diabetic nurse to me at around 10.30am today. I took a big gulp and braced myself for the … Continue reading →
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Embrace change, embrace the FreeStyle Libre 2 for type 1 diabetes care
Well. You know you make me wanna shout Time to shout from the rooftops about my joy of using the FreeStyle Libre 2 Sensor by Abbott. It has completely revolutionised my type 1 diabetes care, and so had such a … Continue reading →
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THIS DIABETIC DETECTIVE HAS FINALLY CRACKED THE CASE……I THINK!
The trails and tribulations of being a type one diabetic and dieting! A number of months ago I wrote a blog about how suffering from type one diabetes, had made me sort of become a diabetic detective through the years. … Continue reading →
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I am a DIABETIC DETECTIVE, gunning for my FLUCTUATING BLOOD SUGARS!
A blog about the FRUSTRATION, EXASPERATION and UTTER ANNOYANCE that my type one diabetes causes me due to my fluctuating blood sugars! I have had a surreal last couple of weeks with my diabetes. My fluctuating blood sugars of … Continue reading →
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