I Am a Type One DiabeticThe mother of one of my friends was in coll this afternoon. And saw me pricking my finger to test my blood. She is diabetic too but Type 2. She was amazed that my blood glucose meter tells me my blood glucose. Then calculates how much insulin I need... See More »
I Am a Type One DiabeticI was since I was little. I have an insulin pump. It clips onto the side of my bra so it is really out of the way. I don’t notice it there. It’s controlled by a handset by blutooth. I use the handset to test my blood glucose and tell the pump how muc... See More »
I Am a Type One DiabeticI wear an insulin pump. I have to wear it clipped onto my bra. And a line sends insulin down to a cannula in my tummy. I have to change the insulin cartridge and the cannula every three days. Like tonight. The cannula goes in with a needle but then I... See More »
I Am a Type One DiabeticI have been since I was very little. My pancreas produces no insulin so I have an insulin pump. It’s great but I have to check my blood glucose all the time and correct it. My pump is in a bra pouch. It clips onto the side of my bra so it’s neat and... See More »
I Am a Type One DiabeticThere are loads of diabetics. But 95% are Type 2. Type 1 is actually a different condition and that’s me! It means my pancreas no longer makes insulin. Type 2 is when you produce insulin but the body can’t deal with it.
