As its mental health awareness week I wanted to share a little something I experienced recently and wondered what other people thought. If you are a health care professional (HCP) can you be unwell? Sounds like a bizarre question, huh? Anyone can be unwell, right? I’ve never really worried about being unwell. I mean, I […]

For diabetes awareness month I thought I would set my colleagues, who do not have diabetes, a little challenge, to live with type 1 diabetes (T1D) for 5-7days.  I was unsure who would want to participate and also wondered how I would actually really feel knowing others had access to my live continuous glucose monitor […]

Five years ago on this day my life changed forever. Wow, five whole years! Whilst I would give my right hand to not have type 1 diabetes, actually I probably wouldn’t, I don’t think I would change a thing. I used to believe my life changed in a negative way, but I was so wrong! […]

    Wow, what a busy few months. Sorry to have neglected this page, but I’m finally back! I have been so so busy, and really should have made more time. Saying that, any spare time I had was spent trying to sleep, catch up or just, well, live! If I am honest, I am […]

Following our amazing charity bike ride, London to Paris, in September 2016, the ladies and I wanted to continue our cycling adventures. Being out on the bike, cycling through picturesque villages bought a smile to my face and for once I felt I could actually do something good for my mind, body and soul (cheesy […]

Wow what a weekend. Just sat here now, my brain completely wired, full on awake. Yet earlier today I looked like I had not slept for days. Completely and utterly exhausted. So who thinks this cycling malarkey is easy?!? Well, I shall let you into a little secret….come closer, I don’t want anyone else to […]

As much as I would love to include every detail of changes I made to my eating and insulin regime, you can breathe a sigh of relief as I wont bore you with that.  It’s been a massive whirlwind from the very start and I seriously cannot even remember all of the changes I made […]

I remember heading back from the Diabetes Quality In care awards in October 2015 and discussing with Laura how I would like to do a charity bike ride. Laura suggested we should meet up, she only lives two minutes away from me, and go out on our bikes. My response “I don’t actually have a […]

The lovely team at Frio sent me some products to try which I took along with me for my little adventure to Omis, Croatia. A stunning fishing village. Yet we had not planned for the cold and wet weather! That certainly did not stop us from having the most amazing time. I love these ladies […]

London to Paris (L2P) training NB. The information regarding dietary intake and insulin ratio’s are personalised for me and should not be followed by others.  All advice and changes to insulin and dietary intake must be provided by your health care professional. 27.5mile ride planned for 1.30pm.  A polite request to Mr weather man …..please […]