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DIABETIC SHIN SPOTS 🦵🦵Meh… yes.. I started getting these tiny dark spots on one of my legs.I panicked immediately thinki...
01/09/2026

DIABETIC SHIN SPOTS 🦵🦵

Meh… yes.. I started getting these tiny dark spots on one of my legs.

I panicked immediately thinking about circulation and all the lovely things that can happen after living with type 1 diabetes for many years...

Well, apparently, another thing that can happen to us is diabetic dermopathy, also known as shin spots?!?!

They don’t hurt or itch and, apparently, they are harmless..

The exact cause is not completely understood, but they may be linked to changes in the tiny blood vessels after years of blood sugar highs and lows quietly doing their thing, lovely🤷🏻‍♂️💙

Today is my DIAVERSARY! 💙29 years living with type 1 diabetes.‼️Lesson 1: The hardest part isn’t the insulin, the pump, ...
08/08/2026

Today is my DIAVERSARY! 💙

29 years living with type 1 diabetes.‼️

Lesson 1: The hardest part isn’t the insulin, the pump, pen or the sensor.

It’s the cognitive load.

Diabetes lives in your head all day, every day. There are just too many things to think about, and I don’t think people fully realize the impact that has on our mental health.

Lesson 2: Blood glucose filters reality.

A low can make a small problem feel huge.
A high can make everything feel heavier than it actually is.

The situation in front of you might be exactly the same, but your brain experiences it differently.

Learning to stop and ask “Is this really the situation, or is this my blood sugar?” is one of the hardest skills to develop. I’m still working on it.

Lesson 3: Don’t chase numbers.

Of course they matter.

But numbers mean very little if you’re not in a good place.

Wellbeing first.... you know.... The numbers will follow (or not!!!)

That’s it! Have a good weekend 💙

Last weekend I had the chance to join the mylife Diabetes Care UK team to learn about what’s coming next in diabetes tec...
28/07/2026

Last weekend I had the chance to join the mylife Diabetes Care UK team to learn about what’s coming next in diabetes technology, including the upcoming CamAPS Liberty algorithm !!! 🤖💙

The technology is exciting, don’t get me wrong.

But the best part?

The people.

It was so good catching up with familiar faces, meeting new ones, and swapping the kind of stories only people living with Type 1 really get.

The random highs.
The “I literally did everything the same as yesterday...” moments.
The wins.
The frustrations.
The little tricks we’ve all picked up along the way.

Every conversation reminds me that Type 1 diabetes is never one-size-fits-all 😊

The same meal.
The same insulin.
The same workout?..and somehow a completely different result....

That’s why I’m always excited to see tech volving. Not because it’ll magically fix diabetes (we all know it won’t), but because every new tool gives us more flexibility, more confidence, and one less thing to think about in the background

A huge thank you to everyone at mylife. It was genuinely refreshing to meet the people behind. Listening to our stories, asking questions, and genuinely caring about the little things makes a bigger difference

P.S. Yes... the team activity was baking cakes. Before anyone asks... yes, I could have eaten that, but... for me though? I’d rather save my carbs for something else! and that’s another reminder that there’s no single right way to manage our diabetes.

Carbs happen... 🍕 CARB DIEM.Happy weekend to all!ps. Unisex t-shirt available at WWW.thediabeticsurvivor.COM (link at th...
24/07/2026

Carbs happen... 🍕 CARB DIEM.

Happy weekend to all!

ps. Unisex t-shirt available at WWW.thediabeticsurvivor.COM (link at the 🔝 in bio)

😳🧦 Diabetic socks at the beach...
11/07/2026

😳🧦 Diabetic socks at the beach...

DIABETIC CRAMPS 🦵🦵When I was 17, diabetic leg cramps were one of those lovely surprise features of Type 1. I’d wake up a...
19/06/2026

DIABETIC CRAMPS 🦵🦵

When I was 17, diabetic leg cramps were one of those lovely surprise features of Type 1. I’d wake up at 3am with a calf muscle so tight it felt like it was trying to leave my body without me.

Fast forward a couple of decades and... they’re back.

The difference is that teenage me got cramps for seemingly no reason. Thirty-something me gets them because I’ve started doing actual exercise like some sort of responsible adult ...🏃‍♂️

For people with diabetes, cramps can sometimes be linked to diabetic peripheral neuropathy — nerve damage that can develop after years of blood sugar highs and lows quietly doing their thing. But they can also be a sign that your electrolytes are having a bad day. Blood sugar swings can mess with magnesium and potassium levels, and your muscles need both to contract and relax properly.

When a cramp hits at 3am, there’s no magic fix. You stretch. You massage, blablalb

Diet-wise, I used to be firmly in the eat a banana and hope for the best 🍌

These days I’ve added magnesium as well, and it seems to be helping more than potassium ever did on its own. Early days, but I’ll take any win that doesn’t involve being launched out of bed!

12/06/2026

Happy weekend to everyone (when the 🕰️ comes!) 🙌💙

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