You’ll all have noted from her earlier post that that Alison and her hubby are off sailing for a fortnight. Well, not one to be left out, I’m also on holiday for the next six days in the sunny south of France – staying with my folks who live an hour north of Toulouse. Unlike… Read More »
The husband and I are off on our jollies for a couple of weeks, so I’ll leave you in the slightly scary but very entertaining care of Tim. We’re going sailing in Greece which should be fabulous. Sailing is always an interesting diabetes challenge. I find I have to plan my insulin alongside the weather forecast. No… Read More »
In the first of a series of one article, my wife Katie describes what it’s like to go through a diagnosis of diabetes – when you’re not actually the person diagnosed. Warning – contains details of our first date. -Tim When Tim asked if I would like to write an article for Shoot Up I… Read More »
Regular readers will remember that at the ripe old age of 32 I’m currently learning to drive. To have left it so late is sad, I know. Anyway, I thought I would give you a quick update as to how I’m doing – because I know you’re all just dying to know. Well, it’s all… Read More »
If my inbox is anything to go by, how to secure NHS funding for insulin pumps and/or CGMS is a bit of a hot topic at the moment. There aren’t any magic answers, and personal experience taught me that tenacity and perseverance were pretty key to winning the battle, so for what its worth, here… Read More »
Much like a Russian bride I once tried to buy via the Intermaweb, on paper the Menarini GlucoMen LX looks great. But also much like Irena (the aforementioned Russian bride) the reality is just not like the description. Shortly after Irena arrived in the United Kingdom I noticed that unlike her cheerful smiling pictures I… Read More »
Well chaps, it’s that time again – the much awaited results of our latest poll. This month we asked what the diabetic hoards thought were the best ways of managing Type One diabetes. Perhaps unsurprisingly, given the number of clearly biased pumpers who read the site, the option “21st century – pump therapy” came out… Read More »
I’ve been seeing a Dr lately for something other than diabetes. That’s quite a strange experience because at some point they always ask the question “How is your diabetes?” How am I meant to answer that? Truthfully – “It’s a damn irritation to be honest but it’s fine” What they want to hear? – “I… Read More »