Happy Pride!
Andrew McFarland Campbell The most common thing people say to me when they hear I have type 2 diabetes is “My dad/husband/aunt/sister has that too!” The second most common is “You don’t look…
June 2024
Another empty strip
Every time I finish a strip of metformin, it feels like a triumph. Another milestone passed in controlling the diabetes.
Lifestyle changes, phase 1, week 4, er 5
So, dear reader, how are my lifestyle changes going? Well, for the past couple of weeks I have had one of those awful, unending colds, and Michael has been unwell…
Thank you, Cathal Berry
In Ireland, certain long-term illnesses entitle you to free medicine or appliances for those illnesses. Diabetes is one of those illnesses, so all of my diabetes supplies (including metformin and…
The results are in!
I had two sets of good news today, both relating to last week’s tests. Further reading
Diabetic retinal screening
Diabetic retinopathy, a term which I cannot pronounce, is a potential complication of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Essentially, diabetes can cause blood vessels to become more fragile,…
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This was going to be a post called Lifestyle changes, phase 1, week 3, but I was sick over the weekend. Nothing too serious – just a cold – but…
Seeing the diabetes nurse
I saw a diabetes nurse for the first time (as an outpatient) yesterday. The appointment went well. She listened to me, and answered all of my questions, and I felt…
I got silver!
I had a nice surprise last night. I was checking my blood glucose, and my meter gave me a silver medal for having 20 in-range readings in a row!
Hidden disability and the Sunflower
Apart from the type 2 diabetes, I am in pretty good shape for someone who was born when the first Star Wars film was in production. I am physically active,…