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Feb 232 min read
Running with type one diabetes: how I achieved perfect blood sugars in my second half marathon
I just ran a half marathon with perfect blood sugars . I can't believe I'm saying that! Five months ago, I wrote about preparing for my...

Feb 56 min read
First impressions of the Simplera Sync – 2 weeks in
I've been using the Medtronic 780G system for almost 4 years now and I'm right in the middle of the decision process about whether to...

Jan 232 min read
Exciting new research project into diabetes distress
With most things in life, you can take a break if you feel fed up. Diabetes is not one of them. The relentless nature of it, the...

Jan 207 min read
10 things I wish I'd known when I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes
It was around this time 18 years ago when I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. That 18 years has come with some hard earned lessons that...

Jan 85 min read
Speaking up for diabetes tech in parliament
In November 2024 I was invited to speak at the Association of British HealthTech Industries ' Parliamentary Reception to give a patient...

Sep 5, 20248 min read
Running with the Medtronic 780G: what you need to think about when managing Type 1 Diabetes during exercise
At the beginning of this year, I decided to take up running again—something I hadn’t done since running the London 10k with my flatmates...

Apr 7, 20243 min read
Can the Medtronic 780G deal with it when you don't bolus?
Managing Type 1 diabetes during social events, especially those involving eating food, can be awkward. For whatever reason, pumping for...

Mar 16, 20242 min read
Trying out the Medtronic Simplera CGM
While at #ATTD2024 Â I had the chance to try out the new Medtronic Simplera CGM . This is the standalone CGM that isn't compatible with...

Mar 11, 20247 min read
My top 10 takeaways from #ATTD2024
Last week I was very lucky to attend the ATTD2024 conference in Florence, the biggest diabetes technology conference in the world, as a...

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