Recent Content by pinefamily

Welcome from another newbie on here seawife. I've been type 1 for 30 years myself and completely understand what you are saying. I too have had a couple of periods where I felt the same. All I can say is you need to go for a walk by yourself preferably in a park or something. Spend that time...

I use half a teaspoon of turmeric in my morning smoothie and have had no issues. I am insulin dependent. Turmeric has a strong flavour so I add some cinnamon to hide the taste. Cinnamon has the added benefit of helping to regulate your blood sugars.

This thread is fun. My name is Darren. I'm 51 and male. Born and bred in Adelaide South Australia but in the process of moving to country SA. Don't believe in organized religion. Personality: friendly funny and caring. 2 dogs, 2 birds, 12 pythons, and 10 lizards. Microsoft or Android Used to...

The last time I visited a diabetic nurse was part of my care plan visits. She told me at the end that I probably knew more than she did. Funny thing is to be a diabetic nurse you have to have nurse training but not diabetic training. Work that out.

Thank you all. I hope I can offer some help and advice to others on here. I'm no trained professional but have had plenty of experience both good and bad. One thing I will say first up is no matter how well you manage your diabetes there are always side complications. I now have gastropariesis...

Hello I have been following this forum via tapatalk for some time now and thought it was overdue that I sign up and join in. As stated it's 30 years this year that I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (I like that so much better than "juvenile diabetes"). So much has changed in that time, both...