Since starting my Liraglutide (Victoza) trial I have been plagued with exhaustion. Naturally, I expected some side effects and considered nausea and fatigue among those I would have to deal with but I did not expect to experience such a level of it! Two weeks in – my nausea has now subsided but I have … Continue reading »
8 months, 1 request
My on-going battle with my Consultant has finally come to an end. After 8 months of war I have won my prize. In August last year I began to research the pros and cons of using Liraglutide (Victoza) as an aide to losing weight and stabilising BG levels in Type 1 individuals. As a previous … Continue reading »
DKA – Diabetes Kicked [my] Ass
I guess this post should have been called “Diabetes Kicked [my] Ass… AGAIN”. Blue Lights, A&E, Shopping and a scary ride on the BG roller-coaster… allow me to explain. As I said in my previous post Crash! Bang! Wallop! I am currently having antibiotic therapy for cellulitis of an old cannula site. Unfortunately it appears I wasn’t quite … Continue reading »
Crash! Bang! Wallop!
Since my last post several things have happened; I crashed my car into a wall in the snow – hopefully being returned mid-March I’ve start attending the counselling – amazing Gentleman and great listener! I have contracted an infection in an old cannula site – on anti-biotics Crash! That is exactly what I did to … Continue reading »
Back to the Future
“They always say that time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” – Andy Warhol So, it’s back to the drawing board with my Diabetes and my weight. Now I am feeling brighter I need to get back on track and start kicking my fat butt into shape! In the last couple … Continue reading »
Perspective.
“Happiness is a state of mind, it’s just according to the way you look at things” – Walt Disney.
Exposed.
Laying bare my recent diagnosis in my last post returned an incredible response. Thank You to all who read it, commented or tweeted me, you provided me with support and love and for that I cannot praise you all enough! To give a small insight into how I felt pre diagnosis and acceptance; I felt … Continue reading »
Something had to give.
“I can’t sleep tonight, everybody is saying everything’s alright. Still I can’t close my eyes, I’m seeing a tunnel at the end of all these lights”- Travis (Why does it always rain on me?). It has been an incredibly long time since I last posted on my blog. For that I am sorry, but in … Continue reading »
Rewarding Changes #NHBPM
Day 12: My favourite health app is… I have in recent weeks come across a health app called “SlimKicker” – a calorie counter and fitness tracker. The aim of this app is very simple; to help people get fitter (and slimmer if desired) through using calorie trackers, a points system and a rewards system. Check … Continue reading »
Makes No Difference Who You Are #NHBPM
Day 11: Write about something that isn’t health related but likely improves your life “When you wish upon a star, it makes no difference who you are. Anything your heart desires will come to you…” For me Disney is a release, a place where I can go and forget all of my worries and troubles, … Continue reading »
