Diabetes

Record Breakers!

We have to change Samuel’s infusion site every three days, and his site and cartridge every other change ie every six days. And tonight we nearly forgot! We had settled down in front of the TV, catching up on Hugh’s … Continue reading →

A million times better than expected

It’s that time again. Samuel’s Diabetes clinic appointment was today, two months since his last one. HbA1c time! Samuel was 6.1 last time, down from 8.1 the first time he was tested after diagnosis. We weren’t expecting much this afternoon. … Continue reading →

There are two types of Diabetes

Did you know there are two types of Diabetes? Type 1 and Type 2. And although they are similar, they are also very different. I had been meaning to write something about this. A girl at worked was just chatting … Continue reading →

Thoughts on an artificial pancreas

I’ve been wondering for a while now whether a bit of joined up thinking might not be in order. We use a number of new technologies to help manage Samuel’s diabetes. He has an insulin pump linked by bluetooth to … Continue reading →

Anyone for a brew?

We are away for Christmas and this is the kettle if you want a brew at breakfast!

Nikki’s revenge

I know it isn’t. But in a small and very inappropriate way, Sam’s diabetes is helping Nikki get me back for all those nights she was up when the children were babies. She fed all three herself, so I couldn’t … Continue reading →

Plot a course for dataville

After a false start and a 10 day wait, this showed up in the post this morning… This little widget connects to my Mac (yes, with a bit of giggery pokery, I got it to work on my Mac) and … Continue reading →

Blood glucose levels and the common cold

Sam’s rollercoaster of BM levels last week seems to have been the precursor to him actually getting a cold. Not that complicated you might think. And so would I, having not encountered the common cold colliding with Diabetes until now. … Continue reading →

Riding the blood glucose level rollercoaster

So after proudly patting Samuel on the back yesterday for doing his own infusion site and insulin changeover, we have had the BM Day from Hell. We’re not sure if the cannula was inserted properly, was bent or if there … Continue reading →

Samuel has done his own infusion site changeover

Samuel’s Roche Accu-chek Insulin Pump requires a change of infusion site every three days. And every other time we change it (ie every six days), we need to also change over the insulin vial and tube that is in the pump. … Continue reading →