Recent Content by David01

Hi Briony I can relate to what you're saying partly. I'm certainly familiar with that "drained" feeling. I'm at a different part of the spectrum because I've been diabetic (T1) for nearly 35 years - but comparatively new to DAFNE as I only did my course two years ago. These feelings have...

Hi Jodysd6 I understad your frustration and concern over trying to lose weight. That reflects the problem I've had with my weight for 12 years!! There's a few things that occur to me: You don't say how many calories you were eating before on a normal day. If you reduced your intake very...

Hi Pinkjess i21 This may be due to your "honeymoon period". Nobody understands why, but for a period of time injecting insulin somehow stimulates the pancreas into prodcing some insulin for a period of time. When I did my DAFNE course there was a young guy of about 19 on the course with me...

I was pretty shocked to read Hannah Postle's account of her diagnosis and how poor the treatment was. I feel very sorry that she's suffered such an appallingly poor service from various health professionals. I've had Type 1 diabetes for 33 years, having been diagnosed at the same age as...

My most recent one was 7.7%, which my GP said has put me within the band of acceptable control. I'd found that over the last ten years mine had deteriorated from an excellent 6.0% to a terrible 9.3%. Having had to have laser treatment to my left eye in the last twelve months I decided enough...