Recent Content by mshansen

Currently, I use both in moderation. I rarely drink beer these days, as it's a nightmare to control. Wine and spirit seem more or less neutral. As for cannabis - I usually only have a few puffs before bed, just to relax, but whereas weed gives me severe munchies, resin does not seem to. I'm not...

I really hope that it becomes available on the NHS. Not so much because of the cost, but for the following reasons: 1. It will save money - short term in less testing strips being used, longer term in considerably fewer ambulances and A&E having to cope with hypos 2. OK, maybe a bit to do with...

I've been diabetic since I was 2, and am turning 40 next year - so I haven't really known anything else. In some ways I think that's better, as you don't look back on the days when everything was easier. I still gets **** frustrating, but for me, a CGM has solved most of my problems, and has...

I'm an ardent hillwalker and climber, and type 1 diabetic for 35 years (since I was 1, so can't really remember anything else). If you do regular strenuous exercise, climbing a mountain shouldn't cause too much havoc with your diabetes. However, as I do this on a daily basis, I'm not sure how...