My Diabetes Inklings

Diabetes Blog Week – Day 3 – Memories

Day 3 - Share your most memorable diabetes day. I remember the initial panic of sitting in my endo's office and being told that the tablets weren't working. We needed to move onto injections. I was really upset because I had been working extremely hard while being on the tablets and being told that I… Continue reading Diabetes Blog Week – Day 3 – Memories

My Diabetes Inklings

Diabetes Blog Week – Day 1 – Share or don’t share?

Welcome to the fourth annual Diabetes Blog Week 2013! First topic up for the week is to write as if my diabetes healthcare team is reading. My first thought is to freak out and not write anything at all! For fear of judgement if I'm not doing something right; fear of upsetting them if I… Continue reading Diabetes Blog Week – Day 1 – Share or don’t share?

My Diabetes Inklings

Diabetes is not me.

Diabetes is a pretty serious condition. The complications are endless and does not spare any part of your body. There's diabetic retinopathy, gastroparesis, diabetic neuropathy, kidney disease...the list goes on. Basically, you could put the word 'diabetic' in front of any condition and it would be legit. Otherwise it would be hidden within risk factors… Continue reading Diabetes is not me.