Packing List Calculator - Diabetic...
A really useful calculator to work out how many diabetes supplies you need for a holiday or long travel abroad.



























Added/Updated: 19/01/2018
Pregnancy: trying to stay sane -...
One of a series of (very funny) blog posts that talk about the physical and emotional demand of pregnancy with T1
Living with T1 through Menopause -...
Lifting the lid on the often unspoken taboo subject of menopause. Annie Cooper is a qualified nurse who blogs about her own T1...
50 years with type 1 - Lis Warren
Lis Warren shares the ups and downs of living with T1, and how things have changed in half a century.
The Understudy Pancreas - New...
Blog about growing up and family life following their daughter's diagnosis with T1.
Dr Masding's tips for dealing with...
Dr Masding, from Poole hospital, writes about the 'black box' of diabetes management
Joe's diabetes and his hints for...
A blog post by Joe, a person with T1D, about the term "type zeros" i.e. people without T1D
Metformin use in T1DM
A blog post explaining why someone with type 1 diabetes may take metformin and its benefits and potential side effects
Jessica shares her survival tips...
A blog post written to parents of children with T1D by Jess, a 16 year old with T1D. Jess shares 7 tips about starting secondary...
The Intersection Between Diabetes...
Thoughts on living well with diabetes
Tangerine Diabetic blog: Libre v...
Dave compares Enlite/Medtronic Veo with Abbott Freestyle Libre flash monitor
Effect of exercise on glucose...
A blog by 'Diathlete', Gavin Griffiths, looking at the different effects of different sorts of running on blood glucose levels,...
How do you wear yours? Ideas on...
A blog for Diabetes UK by Katie Collins with ideas and options for where to wear an insulin pump.
High blood glucose after exercise?...
A post by Markus on the mySugr blog about struggling with high blood glucose following exercise.
Healthy pregnancy with T1 - Doctor...
Question and answer blog from mother with T1 diabetes and doctor about diabetes in pregnancy.
Abbott Freestyle Libre Results vs...
Everyday ups & downs compares flash sensor (Libre) monitor to finger prick glucose meter
Diabettech - what's the best CGM...
A round up of the current CGM sensors available on the UK market from someone with extensive user experience.
T1 Adventures Blog celebrates 33...
30 years of diabetes - a post reflecting back on changes over 3 decades.
Disordered eating in diabetes -...
Post from Amber (Diabetes Geek) about disordered eating with type 1 diabetes.
Multiple Daily Mini Injections -...
Adrian blogs about the positive effect of multiple daily mini injections in partnership with his Freestyle Libre
The best and the worst of 64 days...
Everyday and ups and downs round-up of Medtronic MM640G with Smartguard.
Diabetic Good Baking Blog -...
Blog by Ewelina (with T1) with low carbohydrate recipes and nutritional values added.
Diabetic shambles - Working the...
Blog post by Kris from Diabetic Shambles describing the 2 pillars of getting T1 under control
T1Bri on using Diasend & recording...
A blog post describing the user experience of Diasend