Diabetes, gastroparesis and weight loss

Hi everyone! As some of you may have noticed I have been AWOL for quite some time on social media and although I am trying to keep up with my diabetes activities I'm finding it a bit of a struggle. The main reason for this is the sudden and (currently) unexplained lack of energy I have been experiencing which has left me with little to no "get up and go" to do the extra work that I used to do on my blog. I say it's unexplained, but there are a few reasons which stand out to me such as being unwell with gastroparesis which had caused me to vomit almost daily for around 3 months now, sometimes up to 4 - 5 times a day. Sexy, right?

A perfect appointment?

So I had my first diabetes appointment at Kings College Hospital (London) last week and here's a little summary of how it went in my latest Diabetes Times Article. Enjoy!

Laura xx

A letter to my parents...

Please click on this link to access my latest piece for The Diabetes Times; A letter to my parents 14 years after my diagnosis with Type 1 Diabetes.

Laura 

Insulin pumping 4 years on

To begin this blog I must send out an apology. It would appear it has been 6 months since I last posted on here and although I have regular thoughts on blogger topics that I'd like to share, my time and energy levels have taken me away from my previous health-related brain dumps. I'd like to say that I can now go back to blogging as I had before, however working as an actual real life nurse now (I know, it's a scary thought) is far more physically and mentally demanding than I could have ever expected. That's not to say that I don't love my job, I absolutely adore it in so many ways, I just now need to summon enough energy and motivation to get back to my old advocacy and social media ways. It would appear that people have, sadly, lied to me, and coffee does not provide adequate support in summoning these blogging essentials.  

Meal time management and hypoglycemia

A little while ago the team at Novo Nordisk approached me to write a blog and record a video about how I manage my diabetes to avoid hypoglycemia. As food is one of my favourite things in the world I decided to focus on carbohydrate counting and the way that it has helped me to overcome my highs and lows around food. 

Please click on this link to read my blog and watch my video. 

Please also give Novo a follow on twitter for more updates. 

Laura x 

Diabetes and Social Media

Click on the picture above to watch my video about how the Diabetes Online Community and social media has helped me. The video has been made for the new BERTIE online diabetes education programme which is being relaunched in September 2016! Keep an eye out for an update on BERTIE here where I will share more details. 

Laura x 

Blog exclusive: The UK LibreLink app launch

                       

Exciting diabetes techy stuff on the blog today! 

Abbott's LibreLink app has been launched in the UK for android users who wear the FreeStyle Libre glucose sensors, with an aim of making diabetes management even more simple. You can get the app in the Play Store if you have a smartphone with NFC (Near Field Communication) capabilities. 

Diabetes week 2016

Get your 'Faces of Diabetes' picture here 

It's Diabetes Week and this year's theme is 'Setting the Record Straight'. This means patients, carers, professionals and charities are taking to the streets (and the online streets) to dispel myths around diabetes. Join the Diabetes Online Community (#DOC) in telling your stories, experiences, facts and videos and help set the record straight about what diabetes is and what it is like to live with.