People with type 2 diabetes write back to their younger selves, to share personal insights and reflect on their experience of living with diabetes and starting on insulin therapy. Now retired, Christine was the kind of nurse you’d hope for if you ever needed one. Confident, energetic and kind.
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Most recently you may have heard that performing blood sugar (glucose) monitoring is a waste of money. It is important to understand that this is not a correct statement for most people with diabetes.
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If you take insulin and will be travelling across time zones, it is best to see your healthcare team, with your itinerary and current dosing schedule, at least a month before you leave.
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An insulin pump is a device that delivers insulin continuously throughout the day. Its main advantage is that it helps regulate your blood glucose levels – this means you’ll have fewer highs and lows. Is insulin pump therapy right for you?
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Bitter melon is a vegetable that is related to cucumber and zucchini.
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People with diabetes are often faced with thoughtless or ill-considered behavior from other people. Often this is due to lack of understanding about the condition and its management.
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If you take insulin to manage your diabetes, you could be at risk of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). DKA usually occurs in people with type 1 diabetes, but it has been known to happen in people with type 2
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