Tag: diabetes

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  20/02/2025Blogging

  Every day above 7, you’re doing damage

  My podiatrist’s words echo in my mind: ‘Every time your blood sugar is above seven, you’re causing damage.’ Seven is the threshold I try to stay below, measured by my … Read the rest “Every day above 7, you’re doing damage”

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  15/07/2024Blogging

  My Sweet Tooth

  It’s been a year since my mature onset diabetes diagnosis, following on from my lower right limb amputation. I visited the diabetes specialist last week, and he told me he … Read the rest “My Sweet Tooth”

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  18/02/2024Blogging

  Not quite ready for large group Yum Cha

  Upon receiving an invitation to join a sizable group for Yum Cha in Sydney’s Chinatown, I quickly accepted. This was a group I’ve regularly met with over the twenty years, … Read the rest “Not quite ready for large group Yum Cha”

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  08/01/2024Blogging

  It makes my blood spike (!)

  Today, my blood sugar levels spiked, reaching a notable high compared to the relatively stable readings I’ve maintained for the past month or two—typically within the range of 5-7, which … Read the rest “It makes my blood spike (!)”

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  26/09/2023Blogging

  Avoiding Roadblocks

  “It appears you could use a hand. May I help you?” a compassionate woman inquired when she noticed my struggle while crossing the street between St. Vincent’s Hospital and the … Read the rest “Avoiding Roadblocks”

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  27/07/2023Blogging

  Food, glorious food

  Today, when I asked for a raincheck on my physiotherapy session, I felt like the physiotherapist might have thought I was being lazy. Looking back, I realize I should have … Read the rest “Food, glorious food”