Whatever medical condition I have I like to get a good understanding of it. How does it work, why are things happening, what are the pros and cons of all the options for treating it? I’ve always seen this as critical to successful diabetes management. Open conversations with medical professionals are key to this. I… Read More »
Week 15: Shhh, I’m almost afraid to say this for fear it might break the spell, but things seem to have quietened down a bit. Insulin requirements are still dropping ever so slightly, but are the nearest they’ve been to stable for months. Week 16: Captain, we’ve got this under control. Things are stable. I haven’t adjusted… Read More »
Avid diabetic spotters like myself are always on the look out for our fellow pancreatically challenged types. It brightens up our day to spot another of our species out in the wild. But it’s not always the visual clues that give us away. Sometimes it’s the sounds… The slurp of a juice box being emptied… Read More »
One unexpected bonus of pregnancy has been the chance for the husband to really start to understand what I’m whinging about when it comes to hospital appointments. Normally I go alone to diabetes appointments, unless they’re for something exciting like a pump start, in which case he comes along because two heads are better than… Read More »
Forgive me, I’ve slumped to the level of the tabloid press, unable to resist a provocative headline. My point really is that there are some interesting diabetes tips to be picked up from pregnant women. There’s this myth surrounding diabetes and pregnancy that it’s a challenging struggle to maintain fabulous control against all odds. I’d… Read More »
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If, like me, you have just the one chronic disease it’s sometimes hard to get the whole dodgy pancreas situation into perspective. It feels like it’s a real pain at times, but how does it compare to other afflictions? Having had the luxury of muddling through the world of infertility for the last 6 years, I… Read More »
If ever there was a short cut to madness, I think being pregnant and having diabetes may be it. The never ending pressure of walking a tightrope of blood sugar control, combined with the guilt of what might happen if you get it wrong could easily be overwhelming. To try and maintain my sanity, I’ve… Read More »