With today being the 1st day of feeling normal, I thought I would share with everyone that I'VE BEATEN
#COVID19
WITH AN UNDERLYING HEALTH CONDITION! (
#T1D
)🥳🎉I tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, but I'm on strong antibiotics, keeping my BGs in range & on the mend💪
📷 Sally
"So we thought we would share this as it's a bit of a milestone for Isla who is 7 yrs old. She's had
#T1D
since she was 3 & is proud as punch to finally be given a
#FreeStyleLibre
. An amazing bit of kit that will allow us to control her bloods even better! A good day for us!" 😍
This is my son Gerry, he's 11 years old and has been diagnosed with
#type1diabetes
for 7 years. Here he is applying his second
#FreeStyleLibre
sensor. He said that this one hurt, but the first one didn't! What a warrior 💪
#T1D
📷 Sam
This is the face of a child who has just found out that his little brother also has
#T1D
like him. He's trying to comfort his little brother but his sadness is clear. The ones who fight this disease every day know better. Please fight with us until
#Type1diabetes
is type none. 💙
I will have been diagnosed with
#type1diabetes
for 7 years next month. I’m a Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse and I'm still working 👩⚕️Stay safe everyone! ❤️
📷Jessica
Just thought I’d share. I’ve been
#type1
for 4 yrs & I was woken up at 3am last night by my dog Max hitting me on the head with his paw continuously until I woke. I felt a bit strange so checked my
#blood
& I was low (2 mmol/L). I'm so proud of him 😁 📷 Gary
#HypoAwarenessWeek
This is Esmae doing her own insulin injection 💉 She was diagnosed with
#type1diabetes
on the 6th August this year at 6 years old.
We are so super proud of her xxx
📷 Sarah
To help raise awareness for
#WorldDiabetesDay
& show our support for people with diabetes, their family, friends, online community & more, we are wearing blue today! Continue to share your stories & images with
#StrongerTogether
to celebrate those that are always there for you!💙
I’m 28 & been diabetic all my life. I’ve never known anything else but to blood test & inject myself 4x a day. I still have days when I wish I didn’t have to🙈We all have ⬆️ & ⬇️ & rarely manage to keep it at that 4-8 mmol/L. Keep at it, don’t give up & be fabulous😊
📷Hannah
My son Jay is 7 & is a newly diagnosed
#type1
. He got a
#FreeStyleLibre
fitted to make his life a little easier & I decided to get one myself. My wife & I see massive smiles from him when I came home with the tattoo of his sensor & he has scanned me numerous times😂
📷 Michael
This day 97 yrs ago the 1st
#Insulin
injection, a pancreatic extract prepared by Dr. Frederick Banting & medical student Charles Best, was given to 14yr old Leonard Thompson. It was not a cure but a monumental breakthrough in
#Treatment
for what had been an untreatable disease.💙
🚨 COMPETITION TIME! 🚨
We have 50 Unite for Diabetes Wristbands to give away for FREE! All you have to do to win is "Like", "Retweet" and "Comment" DAM2019.
The winners will be picked on 02/12/2019. Good luck everyone 💙
#DiabetesAwarenessMonth
I keep this pinned up in the house, just in case I ever have a hypoglycemic attack. It's so important that kids know what to do if their parent/guardian ever experienced a severe hypo.
- Lauren Louise
OMG, how cute is Adam's little boy?! 😍🙈
Hi, my 1 year old watches me inject insulin before every meal and now thinks he has to do the same. I remove the needle and he takes the pen off me and does this every time.
📷 Adam
My amazing daughter was diagnosed with
#T1D
on the 13th Dec, 18. She has a phobia of needles, sometimes taking up to an hour to inject for food with lots of tears. She made a video to show everyone they have the strength to face their fears.
#EmpoweredTogether
#DAM19
🎥 Renee
We believe no one with diabetes should have to hide. Moreover, no one who has to inject life-saving medication on a daily basis should be made to feel embarrassed. With your help we will continue to raise awareness! 💙
Do you inject in public? 💉 -
A man with
#type1diabetes
who is recovering from
#coronavirus
has shared his experience, explaining that for him, the condition was “no different to normal flu-type symptoms”.
#GBDoc
This is my little boy Oisín. He was dx with
#type1diabetes
in Jan, 2018 when he was 2.5 yrs old. I'm so proud of him & he really is little superstar. I hope this gives hope to other Moms & Dads out there & show little people just dx that it's not as scary as they think.
📷Jen
I've been diabetic for 20 years this year since I was 12 years old. I'm a third year student nurse about to qualify, currently working on the wards. Keep safe everyone! x
📷Sarah
Hi my daughter was diagnosed with
#type1diabetes
5 days ago & she has been so brave. She wanted to make a video to share with her school when she goes back in September.
-
I wanted to share this with everyone so that they can see how amazing she is x
📷 Clare
Alex here!
#type1diabetic
, diagnosed 25 years ago and going strong 💪I'm a senior nurse still at work. I'm going to work because honestly, I love my job. Am I scared? Yes! Will it stop me? Nope! Stay safe everyone! ❤️
📷Alexandra
#NationalNursesWeek
👩⚕️
Well done to
@lowcarbGP
, who has been included once again on a list of the top 50 most influential GPs in the UK for his work providing hope to patients with
#type2diabetes
👏🙌 ➡️
My son was diagnosed with
#Type1
at 4 years old, he's 13 in a few weeks. He injects in public as I've taught him not to be embarrassed or ashamed of who he is or what he has 😊
📷 Liane
Replacing pasta and potatoes with meat and eggs could significantly improve
#bloodsugar
levels in people with
#type2diabetes
, according to Danish researchers.
#DCUKNews
-
We are sending our love your way and hope you have a speedy recovery. Stay strong little man, you've got this 💪💙
-
"Poor baby in DKA (diabetic ketoacidosis) and a severe case of flu 😭💔"
📷 Maryjane
My little boy Oisín, he's 4. He was diagnosed with
#type1diabetes
in January 2018 when he was 2 & a half yrs old. I'm so proud of him, he really is a little superstar. I was so scared for him when he was first diagnosed but look at him now.
(1/2) ⬇️
I've been diabetic 19 yrs now & was told I would never have kids due to how bad I treated my
#diabetes
when I was a teen, but look at me now. This is me & my 2 boys. My
#bloodsugars
were great during the pregnancy but not before ❤️💙
📷 Leanne
I've been
#Type1
for 18 years. I never got to thank all the individuals who saved my life when I was diagnosed at 13 in A&E with a BM of 46 at FPH, spent 1.5 weeks in ITU at Guys and another 3 weeks at FPH. So I decided to repay my thanks by becoming an A&E Doctor 👍
📷Paul
🚨COMPETITION!🚨
We have 5 copies of "The Low-Carb Diabetes Cookbook" to give away for FREE! All you have to do is "Like", "Retweet", "Comment"
#EmpoweredTogether
& fill in your details here ➡️
Winners will be picked on 02/12/2019. Good luck everyone 💙
Hello folks 👋 I just wanted to share that I'm in recovery from
#COVID19
. I'm
#T1D
& have Addison's disease too. I'm proof that we can beat this 💪💙
- Howard
*This post does not replace the relationship between you & doctors or other HCPs nor the advice you receive from them.*
🚨 COMPETITION TIME! 🚨
We have 50 Unite for Diabetes Wristbands to give away for FREE! All you have to do to win is "Like", "Retweet" & "Comment"
#DAM2019
.
The winners will be picked on 02/12/2019. Good luck everyone! 💙
#DiabetesAwarenessMonth
#EmpoweredTogether
I've been
#Type1
for 8 years and I'm working as an ambulance tech! Off with +
#COVID19
right now but recovering well and will be back on the frontline as soon as possible 💪
📷 Laura
🚨 ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT YOUR CHANCE TO WIN! 🚨
We have 50 Unite for Diabetes Wristbands to give away for FREE!
All you have to do is:
✔️Like
✔️Retweet
✔️Comment - DAM2019
Winners picked on 02/12/2019. Good luck 💙
#DiabetesAwarenessMonth
Hi, just wanted to share this with you:
Yesterday Lenny (7), not only received an award for 100% attendance at school, he also received player of the season at his football team awards!
#Type1diabetes
does not stop Lenny, our hero!
P.S He was dx
#T1D
in April 2018
📷 Alistair
"This is my beautiful daughter, she's 7 months old. I am
#Type1
& the
#Pregnancy
was a massive struggle, but it was so worth it! She was born 5 weeks early weighing 6lbs 15ozs, it can be done😄It's hard, but it's not worth doing if it's not! Anything is possible x"
#T1D
📷 Elycia
My husband; Brian.
#Type1
for 33 years. Working away with the
#NHS
and never complains about his
#diabetes
despite the lows and highs. He makes us proud! x
📷Kerrie