Recent Content by sugarrush

It's the looks you get in coffee shops when you ask for a cappuccino without chocolate. Like its a cardinal sin. To be honest it's not just my diabetes, why spoil a good coffee?! I am lucky though as I have a good friend who buys chocolates for everyone at Easter but gives me bulbs for other...

I have Type 1 and inject 3 times a day so not a lot of positives!! However it hasn't affected my sight, I'm short sighted anyway but I'm thankful for no diabetic changes. Thanks to the NHS I dont pay for my prescriptions, hardly a big thing but every little helps. Diabetic airline meals are...

Hi. Another newbie here. Type 1 for 23 years and I'm 54. I struggle sometimes to control my levels and they tend to be higher than they should be. Never found the hospital very supportive, more inclined to tell you off about poor control rather than giving advice. I sometimes feel very alone...