Recent Content by Rhinne

I occasionally have trouble with my BG levels when there is a change in temperature. Colder temps don't really affect me too much, but when it gets very hot my levels tend to drop. This week has been a bit difficult for me, as it's very hot here in Manchester (makes a change...).

I attended a 5 day DAFNE course back in July last year, which was my 7th year as a diabetic. Until that point my BG levels were all over the place, usually much higher than they should be. I had very little control, I wasn't very sensible with how I handled things and I had no clue when it came...

I love my books and always enjoy a good read, but sometimes the books I read are very big and heavy, which was always inconvenient to carry - especially with the various diabetes related things I have to carry around with me every day. I bought an iPad when they were first released (original...

Hi Lilyfleur I've been a Type 1 diabetic for about 8-9 years now. That's not as long as yourself, but I was very much the same. I was definitely in denial and also very rebellious and defiant - or stupid, I guess you could say, given my health and life was at risk. I hated the loss of control...

Hi all. I've jumped in and out of this forum each time I've received a diabetes UK email newsletter, so figured it was about time I actually made an account and joined in. So, where do I start? Well, I'm 31 and work in IT support. I've been diabetic - Type 1 - for about 8 years or so now. It...