Recent Content by Joe C

In the past I've had two hypoglygemic pass outs that required an ambulance and each time a 4-5 hour stint in the A&E. Pleasant? No. Survived? Obviously. So I guess my point is if you're worried about the worst case scenario, it's not as if people are just going to leave you there, you'll be...

But uncontrolled pain and/or chronic anxiety can damage mental health and in some instances that's even worse than some lung damage. Who cares about your lungs if you're too mentally unwell to even want to live another day? That's how it is for some people and cannabis helps them cope...

Yes they are expensive to independently finance but the Freestyle Libre is available on NHS (or so I've read). I use a Dexcom, it has a sensor that is inserted/attached to the stomach and I can see the readings on the app. The sensor has to be replaced every week. I ration out supplies, so it's...

With T1D it only makes sense to take these post-workout. Most people take them post-workout anyways because that's the purpose, to help rebuild the muscle when you're done stressing it. But with T1D it especially makes sense to take it after because you need to heavily dose for a mass gainer and...

Yes, you can engage in bodybuilding with T1D. I am a T1D bodybuilder. I also do high intensity interval training (HIIT) classes. You should not embark upon an intensive fitness regime until you have adjusted to living with T1D. This is because bodybuilding requires a lot of attention to diet...