Jul 28, 20183 minDiabetes technology and body imageI 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...
Jul 23, 20181 minFinding balance: not too much, not too littleI had my bloods taken a couple of weeks ago by my lovely diabetes nurse. We had a really good open chat about my burnout experience and...
Jul 16, 20183 minGood HbA1c news…the burnout recovery continues!I’ve been feeling pretty good about my diabetes management over the last few months since I started pulling myself out of my diabetes...
Jul 5, 20185 minT1D care: NHS vs Down UnderOn the NHS’s 70th birthday, I’ve been feeling grateful for the care I’ve received since returning to the UK four years ago after living...
Jun 26, 20183 min“If you can’t get out of it, get into it!”I wrote last week about my diabetes burnout, which had been dragging on for a few years. After a surprisingly simple intervention by my...
Jun 20, 20183 minDiabetes burnout: where did my motivation go?I was diagnosed 11 years ago in my mid 20s during my “working holiday” in Australia. Looking back over that time now, it is quite neatly...
Jun 12, 20181 minWelcome to Pumps and Pricks!Inspired by the NHS’s Diabetes Week and the Talking About Diabetes campaign, I’m putting fingers to keyboard to share my perspectives and...