It's a daily, sometimes hourly companion. It never goes away, and it can be a constant, relentless pest, nagging at you. Your mind, your body. Constant. Could be like the Terminator. It absolutely will not stop until you are dead. And you are Sarah Connah, constantly monitoring your blood sugars (before you eat, after you eat, before bed, when you wake up, before you drive or even before leaving the house for any length of time, etc etc) to ensure you are in the sweet spot. Staying in the sweet spot allows you to avoid the Terminator. Bloody Arnie. Here's a fabulous (and short) video: If you've got time for a read and you're curious, or simply want to learn what's it's like to live with Type 1 diabetes. Written by a forum member called Snapsy they put the nail on the head:
Diabetes.co.uk: explaining what it's really like to live with Type 1
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Andrew CoyleI've been a Type 2 Diabetic for over 11 years, and now Insulin Dependant. I'm finally learning that the advice I've been given around nutrition and med management is wrong. Archives
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