What Nobody Tells You About Living With Type 1 Diabetes
When I was first diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, I was taught about insulin, blood sugar levels and carbohydrate counting. […]
When I was first diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, I was taught about insulin, blood sugar levels and carbohydrate counting. […]
Living with Type 1 diabetes means leaving the house takes a little more planning than it does for most people.
One of the first things I do when something doesn’t feel quite right is check my CGM. Sometimes I’m surprised
If you have Type 1 diabetes, you’ve probably been told that exercise lowers blood sugar. Sometimes it does. Sometimes it
For many of us, the day doesn’t properly start until we’ve had a cup of coffee. Whether it’s a quick
When you’re diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, you’re told to rotate your injection sites. Simple enough. But after years of
It’s one of the most confusing moments when you live with Type 1 diabetes. You haven’t eaten. You haven’t forgotten
Have you ever taken your usual insulin dose… …only for your blood sugar to drop much faster than you expected?
Summer is great. Higher blood sugars because it’s 30°C outside? Not so fun. One thing I’ve noticed over the years
This might be one of the most frustrating things about Type 1 diabetes. Monday: Tuesday: For years, I assumed I