A year has passed since I joined Twitter and started this website to talk about Type 1 Diabetes. Before that I was an “I’m fine thanks” person, generally keeping my Type 1 to myself, talking about it to nobody other than my healthcare team, and even then only superficially.  Except I wasn’t really feeling fine about it, I was burnt out and I felt guilty about it. In the year that’s passed, everything has changed. I’ve spoken out, stepped out, taken action, met people, learnt

I think Type 1 Diabetes is a bit like driving a car. You have lessons to teach you how to drive and the rules of the road. You learn that it’s really important that you be a good driver. If you’re not, bad things can happen.  You know that you shouldn’t drive too fast, or run out of fuel during your journey.  After you pass your test, you’re on the road driving the car on your own. You go for your annual MOT, perhaps a semi annual service to check if your car is OK but that’s

For the past two weeks I’ve been wearing a Freestyle Libre for the first time. I was so excited when it arrived and bursting to start using it – here’s how I’ve found it so far. Getting set up I got the sensor and the reader from Abbott after being on the waiting list for a few months as a self funder. They came with clear, easy to follow instructions. I was worried about the insertion device as it tells you to press down firmly onto your arm so I thought it was going to be a

I had to be talked into getting my first insulin pump nine years ago. I really didn’t want one.  I was managing my diabetes well on multiple daily injections and finger prick testing and I found injections quick and easy (once I got over my reluctance to do them in public).  My endocrinologist finally convinced me because I was thinking about having a baby and she said the pump would make it easier to handle diabetes and pregnancy. Why I didn’t want a pump There are a few rea