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Letter to 'rock-bottom' me
Letter to ‘rock-bottom’ me
Louise, I’m not going to sugar-coat this, your HBA1c is going to go up and up next year. Louise, you’re in for a long and bumpy ride between where you are now in November 2014, and when I’m writing this – January 2017. I know you’re not in a great place right now, but it’s going to be ok. Have patience with yourself. 2014 has been a big year for you – moving into your wonderful home, starting to…
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Diabetes numbers and figures
Diabetes numbers and figures
November was Diabetes Awareness Month and if I hadn’t been so busy, I would have liked to blog about what we go through, living with the condition. Sadly, there aren’t enough hours in my days, so this didn’t happen. I know I know, what’s the point in having a health blog, if you’re not going to blog about how you’re doing? Dang. Ok, so how about an update? This time last year, I was in Canada…
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So high, I could cry
So high, I could cry
This morning I was witness to a rare sight. A sugar level of 5.2. Yes, a miracle did come before me. What saintly action did I partake in yesterday, to be rewarded with a perfect sugar level? I haven’t had a reading anywhere near that in over a month – 23 September, to be precise – and that was a ‘hypo’. Before that, it was July. So yes, I felt like bragging (to myself). Breakfast, when I eat it,…
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My anxiety is my anxiety
My anxiety is my anxiety
Why do we like to torture ourselves? Whether it be consciously or inadvertently, I am constantly causing myself grief, and I have finally acknowledged that I need to stop. So many of use hard on ourselves, if we don’t get the results we want. I only got BCC in my A-Levels and to me, that wasn’t good enough – I wanted BBB. Sure, this didn’t affect my university choices, and I’ve been able to…
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Bad diabetes day
Diabetes is an invisible condition, yet it plays a significant part in every aspect of my life – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year. It’s a condition that I wouldn’t wish upon anyone. It requires so much energy and dedication to manage. Furthermore, no matter how much attention I pay to my diabetes, there is nothing to say that I won’t develop complications from it, in years to come.…
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Diabetes hangoveer
Hangover. What a horrible word. Just the thought of it makes me cringe with how pathetic I feel when I used to drink. I’m pretty much 5 feet of nothing, so it’s never taken long for me to feel the alcohol taking over my body. I have to confess that the main reason I don’t drink alcohol these days, is because of the fear of the HANGOVER. It doesn’t matter how bad the hangover is – whether it’s a…
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365 days of self care
365 days of self care
It seems strange that I don’t have time to write more posts on here. My last post was in June and what have I done since then? Time has flown by so fast, that I’m not even sure. Nevertheless, I’m here now. Hoping it serves as my therapy for the day. It’s been a tough few weeks, mentally. I’m tearing my hair out, still trying to be offered a job. Somewhere. Doing something. Anything. Anywhere.…
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Head. Brick wall. Banging.
Head. Brick wall. Banging.
“My job is ok, it’s the people who aren’t”. After 5 years of working where I am, I can finally put into words how I feel. I don’t have the most exciting job – I’m a marketing girl in the fire industry. This marketing girl very quickly became a fire safety geek; probably to the extent that wherever I am, I’ll be checking the place has a clearly marked fire exit, and the exit signs comply to the…
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Anxiety. A thing that so many people experience in their own way, but a thing that so few actually understand. In rough terms, anxiety is the word used to describe feelings of unease, worry or fear. Mind has a great outline of what it is, what the different symptoms are, and what can be done to try to combat it… …Except, it isn’t always that easy, is it? When the room is spinning, you feel like…
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Diabetes Blog Week: Day Five
Diabetes Blog Week: Day Five
Let’s round out the week by sharing our best diabetes tips and diabetes tricks. From how you organize supplies to how you manage gear on the go/vacation (beach, or skiing, or whatever). From how you keep track of prescription numbers to how you remember to get your orders refilled. How about any “unconventional” diabetes practices, or ways to make diabetes work for YOU (not necessarily how the…
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Diabetes Blog Week: Day Four
Diabetes Blog Week: Day Four
Most people who live with a chronic illness end up with a lot of experience when it comes to dealing with healthcare. How would you improve or change your healthcare experience? What would you like to see happening during medical visits with your healthcare team? How about when dealing with your health insurance companies? What’s your Healthcare Wish List or Biggest Frustration? Today is the day…
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Diabetes Blog Week: Day Three
Diabetes Blog Week: Day Three
There is an old saying that states “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me”. I’m willing to bet we’ve all disagreed with this at some point, and especially when it comes to diabetes. Many advocate for the importance of using non-stigmatizing, inclusive and non-judgmental language when speaking about or to people with diabetes. For some, they don’t care, others care…
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Diabetes Blog Week: The Other Half of Diabetes
Diabetes Blog Week: The Other Half of Diabetes
We think a lot about the physical component of diabetes, but the mental component is just as significant. How does diabetes affect you or your loved one mentally or emotionally? How have you learned to deal with the mental aspect of the condition? Any tips, positive phrases, mantras, or ideas to share on getting out of a diabetes funk? Psychology is a big thing for me. I’ll openly tell you on…
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Diabetes Blog Week: Message Monday
Diabetes Blog Week: Message Monday
Message Monday: Lets kick off the week by talking about why we are here, in the diabetes blog space. What is the most important diabetes awareness message to you? Why is that message important for you, and what are you trying to accomplish by sharing it on your blog? I think my blog started back in August 2013, after doing the DAFNE course with my local diabetes care team. Up until that point, I…
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Don't.Cry.
Don’t.Cry.
No, don’t start crying. Think how embarrassed you’ll be when your sugar levels get back to normal. All these people are staring at you. They’ll think you’re crazy – crying because you can’t open a food wrapper. What kind of a crazy person is that sensitive? Pathetic. …Except, it’s not pathetic. This is exactly what was going on in my head yesterday, whilst having a hypo on the underground…
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Taking back the reigns
Taking back the reigns
I wish there were more hours in the day. A third of the way through 2016 and this my first blog post. Oops. It’s been a busy few months, and I’m kicking myself for not dedicating the time to write more often. What with my YLD project, job hunting and wedding planning, 2016 has flown by. Before I know it, it’ll be 6th May 2017 and I’ll be a married woman. Argh! Deep down, I know I haven’t given…
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Adieu, 2015
Dear 2015, I won’t sugar coat this (I have diabetes so I try to avoid added sugar, you see), you’ve sucked at times. You’ve thrown so many obstacles in the path of my family and I. You’ve made me want to just hide in a corner, until you disappear. You’ve tested our limits, every step of the way. Tonight though, I’m pleased to say that we’ve beaten you. My family and I are still here, smiling.…
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