Recent Content by alisonfaulkner_

I agree. I've been a diabetic for 56 years and with any other chronic complaints that wouldn' be the case. It' not easy but you can get help if you ask.

I'm type 1 and my worst experience was when lunch was greatly delayed one day and I became hypo. The orderly refused to give me a very helpful looking pudding because I was a diabetic. I hadn't got enough brain left to argue!

I agree. I love my low carb diet and I really love vegetables. Extra portions of those would be good.

I have been a type 1 for 54 years. For the first 15 years I was controlled on 120g CH per day. It felt pretty mean because there were far fewer low-sugar foods and drinks. When diabetic control changed and they told you just to have a healthy diet, I relaxed my grip and started to adjust my...