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No One Is Perfect

I am regularly praised for how well I handle my diabetes. At my last clinic appointment the team were quizzing me on how I do it and saying how disciplined I must be. And I am – of course I am, otherwise I wouldn’t be in the position I am now medically. To those outside of

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Diabetes Clinic

Every 6 months or so I head back to the hospital for a check-up, a bit like a diabetes MOT. When I was first diagnosed they were a bit daunting. I didn’t know what to expect, where to go, what to do and what was in it for me. It used to feel like I

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Day Of Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is a hidden condition for most. You won’t see the affects on their body, the toll it takes both mentally and physically can be really draining. I am regularly told that I am a “good diabetic”. I’m congratulated on handling it well, taking the diagnosis in my stride and not letting it stop

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4 Years Of Type 1 Diabetes

Tomorrow marks 4 years of living with Type 1 Diabetes. On the 25th February 2013 at around 10:30 am I received the phone call that was to change almost every aspect of my life. One phone call and my life has never been the same since. At the time the news was shattering. I couldn’t

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