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I’ve just watched a video produced by Diabetes U.K. Regarding improving your 7 tips to improving your HbA1c. I’d just like to be a little cautious about this matter as it was never covered in the video. NICE state that the perfect HbA1c for a type 1 diabetic is 6.5 this is just a target figure...

Feeling burnt out

I was diagnosed with Type 1 at the age of 8 in October 1962, just before my birthday. I’ve already received a medal presented by the BDA to celebrate 50 years of living with type 1diabetes. I’ve now had Type 1 for 58 years......... I just wonder whe the new Diabetic Association will present it...

Depression is a common side effect of diabetes in both T1 & T2. I have been a T1 since the age of 9 and I’m now 66. Yes I also suffer from depression. I considering asking for some cognitive therapy with the local counselling team as a self referral. If your depression isn’t helped drugs then...

Whilst everybody celebrates the reduction of sugar in fizzy drinks, has anybody spared a thought for the people who are suffering from hypo’s and lack hypo awareness and use sweet drinks like cola for the easily taken sugar rush they need ?