Downs and ups. Also spreadsheets.
Andrew McFarland Campbell The past few weeks have been intense. I have been really busy in work, there have been a few things going on outside work, and I’ve just come down from…
Daily life
Current testing schedule
I currently test my blood glucose three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, alternating between early morning and evening tests (about 2 hours after dinner).
Neither having cake nor eating it
Yesterday Michael and I were at his parents’ house for my father-in-laws 80th birthday. It was a nice day. As well as seeing my parents-in-law and my brothers-in-law, a lot…
My 3 monthiversary
Today is three months since I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Three months is thirteen weeks, and right on schedule, I finished my thirteenth strip of metformin today. I…
Saw my GP yesterday
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…
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…