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Diabetes Week : 10 years and counting – by The Grumpy Pumper

Posted on June 12, 2013 by DiabetesUK

Tweet I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 25. To be honest it was no surprise to me. A family history and the tell-tale symptoms were there. So at diagnosis. I was put on to 2 … Continue reading →

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Revisiting REPOSE- by Andy Broomhead

Posted on April 30, 2013 by DiabetesUK

Tweet Share It’s been nearly three months since I started using my insulin pump as part of the REPOSE trial I’m taking part in, and I thought it was about time I did a bit of an update on how … Continue reading →

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Unclean! Unclean! – by Olly Double

Posted on February 12, 2013 by DiabetesUK

Tweet Share Illness has descended on our household like a damp, smelly old blanket. Tom (13) was off school for most of last week with a nasty viral thing, Joe (16) came down with it on Tuesday and has been … Continue reading →

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The Insulin Pump – by Andy Broomhead

Posted on January 18, 2013 by DiabetesUK

Tweet Share As I mentioned in one of my previous blogs, I’m taking part in a clinical trial. It’s called the REPOSE (Relative Effectiveness of Pumps over MDI and Structured Education) trial and is basically design to determine whether or … Continue reading →

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The lesser of two evils – by Jenny Foster

Posted on January 14, 2013 by DiabetesUK

Tweet Share Is there a lesser of the two evils? By the two evils of course I am referring to what us slaves-to-diabetes call the hypos and the hypers or the lows and the highs; those times when blood sugar … Continue reading →