Saw my GP yesterday
Andrew McFarland Campbell I saw my GP yesterday, mainly to talk about how I was handling the diabetes and partly to talk about another long-term condition (which was, ironically, what I was seeing…
Daily life
Kilkenny and lemon meringue pie
Yesterday, Michael and I went to Kilkenny for the day. There were a few reasons for going. I wanted to visit the Rothe House & Garden, which is a beautiful…
Shoes
Looking after your feet is important if you are diabetic. This is my justification for buying these shoes, which I think are rather cool. Also, they match my hair.
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…