mental well-being

I don't like the fact that I'll never be able to have a midnight snack without taking insulin. I don't like that I'll always be worrying about my bg going too high or low while my friends probably will never give a second of thought to their blood sugar levels. Most my friends probably don't...

Hi, I’ve just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in the last 4 weeks. It’s been a bit of a difficult time trying to come to terms with it all. I’m 29 years old and healthy. It only got picked up due to a random blood tests as my levels were sitting at 22mmol. I’ve got these back down to...

I had my diabetic review, and my physical health is excellent. However, my doctor has suggested that I get another appointment with my neurologist because of the tremors. I replied that because I am taking more meds for my brain issues and would want to adjust to lower dosage on my...

Anybody else feeling really lonely? It's something I struggle with alot and even moreso given the current situation. Had a bit of a disagreement with a friend today too which has added fuel to the fire. What's everyone doing to keep themselves occupied?

This blog post popped up on my Facebook timeline just now, and while it’s written about a type one diagnosis, there’s some points relevant to all flavours of diabetes. http://thegirlsguidetodiabetes.com/2019/07/24/diabetes-the-great-provocateur-can-make-you-better/

Hello folks! So, just a random ramble I had today whilst going about my business , especially as over the past two weeks since diagnosis, which, to be honest, shouldn't have been that much of a shock (given my 'old' madcap erratic lifestyle of work/commute/hugely high stress/lack of good...