Type 1 John - 39 - The hypo that wasn't a hypo
Type 1 John - Winging it every day with Type 1 DiabetesShow Notes
Today on Type 1 John I woke up in the night convinced I’m having a hypo. I was wrong. Your reaction to our pump discussion has been huge, with some of you desperate to get one, others saying pumps absolutely aren’t for them, and some still waiting years for the chance. I’m joined by a Type 1 who was diagnosed at 14, looking back at what it was like to suddenly have insulin, blood sugars and diabetes become part of growing up.
And if you’re new around here... This podcast is me figuring out type 1 diabetes - after winging it for 10 years. Getting a grip, before it gets a grip on me. And trying to keep myself accountable - saying it out loud, so I can’t ignore it anymore. It’s not perfect diabetes. But it’s honest diabetes! And hopefully, along the way, making a few friends who are in the same place. If any of this sounds like you, hit subscribe and come along for the ride. And maybe we can remind each other that we’re not nearly as alone as we sometimes think.
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The petition mentioned in today’s podcast: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/762993/signatures/new “The UK is too reliant on insulin production from other countries. People with diabetes must be able to rest assured that the supply cannot be disrupted by global uncertainties. The UK must increase its own manufacture of insulin. Every time global affairs such as the wars in Ukraine, the Middle East etc are in the news, families with relatives with Type 1 Diabetes live with anxiety around the production chain for insulin being disrupted. Although we get most of our insulin from Europe , since Brexit we can’t rely on being the first priority should there be a shortage in supplies. It is vital we produce our own supplies of this life saving substance.”
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