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Type 1 Diabetes isn’t easy

After 14 years of living with T1D I’m sharing what helps me to stay positive and motivated with this frustrating and relentless condition.

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Is it time for an insulin pump break?
It’s weird to imagine what it’ll be like to de-rig from my insulin pump after wearing one for nearly 11Continue reading “Is it time for an insulin pump break?”
A year of great diabetes related things
A year has passed since I joined Twitter and started this website to talk about Type 1 Diabetes. Before thatContinue reading “A year of great diabetes related things”
10 ways Type 1 Diabetes has affected my emotional health
By far the biggest challenge of my 12 years with type 1 diabetes so far has been dealing with itsContinue reading “10 ways Type 1 Diabetes has affected my emotional health”

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So much of my life with Type 1 Diabetes revolves around numbers. Carbs, blood sugar, insulin, time in range, hba1c. I thought I'd share some of my other numbers! I've been privileged to be able to access great technology and peer support online. I've had two kids even though having Type 1 makes things higher risk. My diabetes numbers aren't where I want them to be right now but I'm still complication free and pretty happy with that.

My loyal littlest girl is always up for joining me on a walk. She’s definitely a positive influence on how much we exercise as a family and she’s keeping me company during my #onemillionstepchallenge for @diabetesuk . She’s a bundle of daft love and plays her part in my family diabetes team. I know I wouldn’t move as much without her!

Emotional support for people with diabetes is something I care about a lot and I’m so pleased that @diabetes_australia is focusing on this topic during National Diabetes Week in Australia. I was diagnosed while living in Sydney and spent 8 years living there before moving back to the UK as a proud dual UK/Aussie citizen.

🍞Sourdough baking is one of my #newlockdownskills ... it tastes great and gives my blood sugars an easy ride. Thanks to @theclevercarrot for a great website with beginner-friendly clear instructions.

I’m continuing to be astonished at the positive difference it’s made to my sugars to use new sites for my insulin pump. I haven’t made any other changes to my routine, diet, exercise, work routine or anything else. Right now my pump is on my back and it’s all good. I am going to be brave and try all the other spots I didn’t want to use before to see if I can keep this good run going.

Getting the scales out this morning to figure out how many grams of carbs is in this so I know how much insulin I need for this (late) breakfast. Then out for a walk to log some steps for the #diabetesuk #onemillionsteps challenge. Have a great weekend!

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