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Downs and ups. Also spreadsheets.

Andrew McFarland Campbell August 27, 2024 No Comments

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

Andrew McFarland Campbell August 20, 2024 No Comments

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).

Daily life

Neither having cake nor eating it

Andrew McFarland Campbell July 28, 2024 No Comments

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…

Body confidence

Happy Pride (again)

Andrew McFarland Campbell July 27, 2024 No Comments

It is Belfast Pride today. Unfortunately, we can’t be there, so here is another photo of me, taken on the day of this year’s Dublin Pride.

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My 3 monthiversary

Andrew McFarland Campbell July 25, 2024 No Comments

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…

Daily life

Saw my GP yesterday

Andrew McFarland Campbell July 18, 2024 No Comments

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…

Body confidence

Ninja, Ninja, Ninja!

Andrew McFarland Campbell July 13, 2024 No Comments

I have blue hair. There is no particular reason for this, other than I thought it would be fun. I seem to get a good reaction out of people. Anyway,…

Daily life

Kilkenny and lemon meringue pie

Andrew McFarland Campbell July 7, 2024 No Comments

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…

Daily life

Shoes

Andrew McFarland Campbell July 7, 2024 No Comments

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.

Body confidence

Happy Pride!

Andrew McFarland Campbell June 29, 2024 No Comments

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…

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