TDC-Diabetes

Diabetes can affect the small blood vessels in your eyes long before you notice any changes in your vision. Regular retinal screening helps detect problems early, and protect your sight.






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Changes in your eyes can start early, often before you notice any problems with your vision. Regular eye checks helps us detect changes and protect our eye sight.

Have you ever looked at your blood sugar reading and thought, 'Seriously? After everything I've done today?'

You counted your carbs, took your medication, did everything you were supposed to do… and your blood sugar STILL has other plans!

Some days, diabetes feels manageable. Other days, it feels like a full-time job with no annual leave!

And sometimes, you're simply tired. Tired of checking, correcting, calculating, and constantly thinking about diabetes.

But here's something I want you to remember:

A bad diabetes day does NOT mean you're bad at managing diabetes.

Your blood sugar is information, not a report card on your worth.

One difficult day does not erase years of effort!"

So, what should you actually do when diabetes refuses to cooperate?

Do you push harder, blame yourself, or simply give up?

None of those!

In my full video, I'm sharing how to navigate difficult diabetes days without compromising your health or emotional wellbeing.

Because you deserve good diabetes care, even on your worst days.

Watch the full video, and let's talk about it https://youtu.be/8kgm120CMCA?is=5ScfiNOE7X-g2w1l

Your kidneys work hard every day. Damage can start quietly. Often before you notice any symptoms. Regular monitoring helps us detect changes early, and protect your kidneys.






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Protein in your urine can be an early sign of kidney damage, even before other test results change. Regular monitoring help us protect our kidneys and live well with diabetes.






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Almost Four Decades With Type 1 Diabetes: Good Glucose Numbers Don't Always Mean Feeling Well.

After living with Type 1 diabetes for almost four decades, one thing I have learnt is that experience does not make you immune to difficult diabetes days.

You can understand your condition, manage your glucose levels exceptionally well, use modern diabetes technology, and still wake up feeling physically unwell and emotionally exhausted. 😩

I know this because I live it.

My glucose levels are almost always within target range, yet I don't always feel well. Living with other chronic health conditions means that even when my diabetes numbers look excellent, my overall health and wellbeing may tell a completely different story.

And that is something we don't talk about enough.

We need to stop measuring how well someone is living with diabetes solely by their HbA1c or Time in Range.

These are important clinical indicators, but they do not capture the full lived experience of managing a lifelong condition.

They don't always reflect the fatigue, emotional burden, physical discomfort, or the effort it takes just to get through an ordinary day.

A person is more than their glucose numbers. Good diabetes management does not automatically mean good overall health or wellbeing.

After almost 40 years, I am still learning that living well with diabetes is about much more than achieving excellent numbers.

💙 To my fellow persons living with diabetes: Have you ever had days when your glucose numbers looked excellent, but you felt anything but well?

Let's talk about the realities behind the numbers.

Good diabetes care is not just about blood sugar. Keeping your blood pressure on target protects your heart, kidneys, eyes and brain.

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Complications are possible, but they can be delayed or prevented with good self-care and the right support.

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Every reading tells a story. Let's become more observant, more informed and more confident in managing our diabetes. One day at a time.

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Not every low reading means you will feel symptoms. Let's understand why this happens and what steps you can take.

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