As well as being a regular commentator at your soaraway Shoot Up, Dave is a blogger extraordinaire and regularly posts over at http://www.thetangerinediabetic.blogspot.com/ ——————————————– The day was planned perfectly. Twice a week I work in Leeds, which is a leisurely two-hour train ride away from home. Strips for my (current) favourite testing machine ran out… Read More »
Those with a working pancreas only tend to see the big stuff when it comes to diabetes. The dramatic hypos, scary injections and lots of stabbing and bleeding. What I find really hard to explain is the minutia, the ;
Being a full time pancreas really doesn’t pay well, so I’m forced to also have a day job, alongside my diabetes hobby. On a typical working day there isn’t anything of great diabetic interest going on, beyond the humdrum normality of test, bolus, repeat. Last week was marginally more exciting in that I was running… Read More »
I had a minor op earlier this week that involved being knocked out for a while. It was nothing too serious and I will definitely live, but it’s amazing how much brain power the diabetes side of things took up. I had to fast from midnight before my op at 6 am. From previous… Read More »
In the latest of our Diabetic Days series, Tom describes an average day: ————————————- 0700 – That time of day again. Wake up, wish I hadn’t. 0705 – Something to make the day better, breakfast mmmm Weetabix… Remember I have pre pump training. This certainly does lighten up the day! Then remember that I have… Read More »
As part of our superlative ongoing series, type one mum-to-be Sam Clifford describes her diabetic day: ——————————— The first thing I thought when Tim asked me to write about a day in the life of diabetes was how on earth to chose one out of the many fabulous days I have experienced not only in… Read More »
As part of our wonderful ongoing series, type one Shelley Bennett describes her average day: ———- I describe diabetes as a roller-coaster ride with many highs and lows and ups and downs. It is 24 hours a day and never far from my thoughts! Here’s my typical day: My alarm goes off at 7am and… Read More »
As part of of our ongoing series, type one diabetic Mark Mansheim describes a typical day: ———- I begin my day at 6 am with a gentle wake up from my wife. She is very aware that if my blood sugar is too low, e.g. if I’m not responsive, she immediately gives me sugar. I… Read More »