CODE completed
Andrew McFarland Campbell Today, I completed CODE (Community Orientated Diabetes Education), an online training course for people who are new to type 2 diabetes. It is run by Diabetes Ireland, and although it…
Lifestyle changes, phase 1, week 1
Last week I posted about the first planned phase of my lifestyle changes. How am I getting on? Diet changes Every day this week, I have had a breakfast as…
One month on
Yesterday was once month since my GP tested my blood glucose and sent me up to hospital. Today is one month since I was officially diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.…
Looking after my feet
When you have diabetes, it is important to look after your feet. This is because if you have high blood glucose levels your feet may loose sensation, making them more…
Before diagnosis
What was I like before diagnosis? Did I have any warning signs? When my doctor measured my blood glucose, did I expect it to be high? In the months leading…
Lifestyle changes, phase 1
I have worked in software development long enough to know that when you have big changes to make, you don’t try to make them all at once. The cliche is…
Off sick today
Today, for the first time since getting out of hospital, I am off work because I’m not well. I hate taking sick days, but I am, by any objective measure,…
One day at a time
When I was in hospital, I was scared. I didn’t know how I would cope with it all. To distract myself, I scrolled through Instagram. I saw one reel from…
There’s a cat for that
Years ago, I had a cat called Rachael. She had diabetes. Unlike me, she needed insulin injections. She was a great cat, and lived a long and healthy life.
First hypo
On the Monday after diagnosis, I thought I had my first hypo (low blood sugar level). I was at my desk working when I started to feel odd. There were…