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I'd been diagnosed for 20yrs before I was offered a pump, and I suspect it was because my diabetes was getting more complicated. I had read about them but didn't want one, but my professor said I needed it. Did the DAFNE course, but the nurse who led it ended up saying I knew what I was doing...

Walk everyday with the dog, train six days a week with heavy weight, cardio for me is getting up out of the couch!

type 1.5, as Consultant says its complicated diabetes, diagnosed at 25yrs old so hitting 26yrs now. even though things have changed over the years regarding technology and testing I find diabetes is always there like an old friend who just wants to sit around and annoy you! only complications...

No never found out why my ankles are swelling, but they've decided by themselves that they no longer want to swell up. they just stopped one day during the lockdown 1, and have not swollen up since. sorry for not being of more help, I did have some heart tests to see if that was a cause of the...

I'll be getting the vaccine as soon as I'm offered it, due in part to my sister getting Covid and having a stroke from getting it (Covid is known to thicken the blood and can, does cause you to have a stroke) and my friend, no underlying health conditions and supremely fit, ended up in intensive...

I've received one yesterday, cant for the life of me understand why, never got one when we went into lockdown1 so don't see why I've suddenly got one now. Ah well, even my GP's didn't realise they'd sent me a letter either "we haven't sent you a letter" they said, glad to see everyone is on the...

Hi @Rokaab the blood when removing the cannula is where you have clipped a blood capillary and bleeds what looks like a pint, have you thought about a metal cannula? I am on a Medtronic 640G and the MIO infusion set, 8mm cannula if memory serves me right, and had a spell of it stinging but...

I've been treated for Proliferative Retinopathy in both eyes and have received lots of laser treatment (around 9 lots) and this has controlled the size and spread of the new vessels. I have only had a couple of micro bleeds and am now stable. the problem can get worse before it gets better and...

if you are finding it difficult to get the food in, do a few days food prep on the weekend, its what I used to do cook my fish, chicken and steak with my veggies and box them up into daily meals. it does make things easier and then you can add in the protein powders/shakes or smoothies.

if you want to put on weight for training or changing your body eat 4-6 meals a day. high protein and fats with some carbs. in principle it sounds easy to do is difficult. if you cant eat vast amounts of food, then get yourself a protein/carb powder to add in between your food intake. 30g of...

Morning all, nothing much to report other than me and Doomy are still locked in our daily battles, some he wins some I wrestle control. Have a nice weekend everyone I wont be as I am attempting some decking (first time for a while putting it down) so busy it is. probably spend the time...

To be fair it would be very unusual for anyone who doesn't have diabetes to understand what it entails as they don't live with it on a daily basis. I only get vexed when people assume that everyone with diabetes is a Type 2, overweight, unfit and I quote "It's your own fault, because you eat...

A very belated morning to everyone, 5.9 on the doom meter today but best of all I had Trixie cuddles. Now I've been working from home these last 3yrs (that's what it feels like) Trixie demands cuddles every day if I don't bestow them, then the needle paws of death are unleashed!!! Lockdown has...

A belated good morning to everyone, gentle hug to those that need it and high fives for everyone else. I'm very nearly at my 25yr diagnosis Anniversary as it's my birthday at the weekend so that makes it half my life with diabetes! not bad going really. Take care everyone, stay safe and above...

A belated good morning all, been a tad busy building things in the garden. a 6.1 greeted me on waking, not bad I suppose. On another note I'm nearly at my 25yr Diagnosis Anniversary! My birthday is at the weekend and it will be exactly half my life with diabetes! how mad is that, half a lifetime...

If you are confirmed as having a stroke, then you will not be permitted to drive for a minimum of four weeks. if like my hospital they give you a letter informing you of that. as for the DVLA if not on glucose reducing medication then you don't have to, but I would inform your insurance company...

Morning everyone, hope you all had a good weekend, my unstable readings have now become stable! Doomy must be having a break, wake up to a 5.1 through the day 6 and then go to bed on a 4.9, I'll take that for a while. Been busy building a roof to go over my platform I train on but have ground to...

Morning all, I'm busy building a roof over the platform I train on but have ground to a halt due to the roofing material not being delivered yet. Bloods not doing a great deal at the moment pretty stable, for once. Take care everyone, and stay safe

This is Sidekick Sids idea of being my training Sidekick, as the weight goes up, he gets further away!!!

Morning all, still damp and chilly up here in the Northeast. Doomy has settled down over the last few day's, haven't done anything different at all now sat in the 5's, so I'll just call it the ol' diabetes Russian roulette! it's done what it wants! I may put a picture up later of Sidekick Sid...