AD | Sponsored Post In many ways I consider myself one of the lucky ones. My type 1 diabetes diagnosis came when I was 23, an adult who had finished uni, got a job and had a mortgage. I was living with my boyfriend (now husband!) and generally had a fairly comfortable life. The dating […]
Things You Need To Know Before Dating A Type 1 Diabetic Read More »
AD | PR Product Over the last 18 months I have made no secret of the fact I had concerns the Freestyle Libre was making my control over my blood sugars worse. A mixture of inaccuracies within the system and complacency on my part meant I was considering stopping using it completely and returning to
MiaoMiao 2 Review | Alarms For The Freestyle Libre Read More »
I like to think that over the last 7 years I have adapted pretty well to life with diabetes. I count carbohydrates without even realising I’m doing it. Checking my blood sugars is second nature, and using large needles to insert my diabetes tech devices doesn’t make me flinch anymore. There is one thing that
The Curse Of The Overnight Hypo Read More »
AD | PR Product I have been using the Freestyle Libre for over 5 years now. At first I thought it was amazing, but over time it’s inaccuracies mixed with my busier life as a parent and I began to wonder if it was really benefitting me anymore. For the last 10 days I have
Bubble Review | Converting The Freestyle Libre To A CGM Read More »
I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in February 2013, and we got engaged in December later that year. Type 1 was still fairly new at that stage, but by the time our wedding was approaching in March 2015 I was feeling fairly confident with handling it. I knew how to get by on a
Managing Type 1 Diabetes On Your Wedding Day Read More »
I first started using the Freestyle Libre when they were released in the UK, back in 2014. To begin with I funded it myself, and at £50 a sensor it wasn’t the cheapest of products so I usually took a week off between sensors to keep it affordable. These days I have it fully funded
Should I Be Taking Regular Breaks From The Libre? Read More »
For many people, when you are diagnosed with diabetes your first instinct is to read everything. While that is all good in theory, the internet is full of things that are maybe not what we need or want to hear at any given time. Although there are lots of great forums and sources of information
Type 1 Diabetes Books You Will Want To Read Read More »
I can remember the day I was diagnosed with diabetes clear as anything. I was 23, a bit in shock but also quite relieved to have a diagnosis. A label that would mean that the end was in sight for how I had been feeling. I want up to the hospital, received an explanation of
Are Diabetes Complications Inevitable? Read More »
