Type 1 John - Winging it every day with Type 1 Diabetes

TODAY - Day 17 - In trouble with the Dr abroad - a cautionary tale for you if you're going travelling soon. AND - The one thing as a child, that was almost as exciting as Christmas and birthdays, that has now come back to bite me!   Hi, I'm John and I've set myself one simple challenge: 30 days to finally get a grip... before diabetes gets a grip on me.  A short daily podcast, reflecting my 24 hou...

Day 16 - The hypo - as it happens.. We should change the title of this podcast from Type 1 John to 'Hypo John'.  TODAY: Hear the hypo in the night.  AND my first proper 'panic hypo' - which ended with a Dad fail that I'll always regret. Hi, I'm John and I've set myself one simple challenge: 30 days to finally get a grip... before diabetes gets a grip on me.  A short daily podcast, reflecting my 24...

Type 1 John - Day 15 - Has it all been worth it? TODAY: Have you ever gone hypo, and then immediately forgotten and carried on with what you were doing?  I did.    AND - Things they make more difficult - on purpose - to annoy us. Hi, I'm John and I've set myself one simple challenge: 30 days to finally get a grip... before diabetes gets a grip on me.  A short daily podcast, reflecting my 24 hours...

Day 14 - Faking acting normal in public! TODAY: Having to small talk with people whilst inside your head is doing somersaults. Covering up the hypo! AND: Can you hypo whilst being type 2?? Hi, I'm John and I've set myself one simple challenge: 30 days to finally get a grip... before diabetes gets a grip on me.  A short daily podcast, reflecting my 24 hours and my 10 years of stories. This is just...

TODAY - DAY 13 - Injecting in my bum? The first fears of injecting yourself. AND alarms in the middle of the night getting into your dreams... Hi, I'm John and I've set myself one simple challenge: 30 days to finally get a grip... before diabetes gets a grip on me.  A short daily podcast, reflecting my 24 hours and my 10 years of stories. This is just me trying to keep myself accountable. Saying i...

TODAY - DAY 12 -  Running out of insulin and your hundreds of miles from home.   Hi, I'm John and I've set myself one simple challenge: 30 days to finally get a grip... before diabetes gets a grip on me.  A short daily podcast, reflecting my 24 hours and my 10 years of stories. This is just me trying to keep myself accountable. Saying it out loud - so I can't ignore it anymore. And hopefully makin...

TODAY - DAY 11 - Is any of this working? It's time to do a proper reset. And Mum's worried about me. Hi, I'm John and I've set myself one simple challenge: 30 days to finally get a grip... before diabetes gets a grip on me.  A short daily podcast, reflecting my 24 hours and my 10 years of stories. This is just me trying to keep myself accountable. Saying it out loud - so I can't ignore it anymore....

TODAY - DAY 10 -  THE most embarrassing thing I’ve ever done, on my own, in the shed at the bottom of our garden! AND the early wake up call that I didn’t understand. Hi, I'm John and I've set myself one simple challenge: 30 days to finally get a grip... before diabetes gets a grip on me.  A short daily podcast, reflecting my 24 hours and my 10 years of stories. This is just me trying to keep myse...

This is Day 9: The reason why I say I "wing it"!  And we play the 'Hypo Guessing Game' and un-box something VERY exciting! Hi, I'm John and I've set myself one simple challenge: 30 days to finally get a grip... before diabetes gets a grip on me.  A short daily podcast, reflecting my 24 hours and my 10 years of stories. This is just me trying to keep myself accountable. Saying it out loud - so I ca...

This is Day 8: Getting Shorter?  And a difficult email that's making me do a difficult thing. Hi, I'm John and I've set myself one simple challenge: 30 days to finally get a grip... before diabetes gets a grip on me.  A short daily podcast, reflecting my 24 hours and my 10 years of stories. This is just me trying to keep myself accountable. Saying it out loud - so I can't ignore it anymore. And ho...

This is Day 7: Why I prefer being type 1 diabetic. We talk LADA and chicken fajitas! Hi, I'm John and I've set myself one simple challenge: 30 days to finally get a grip... before diabetes gets a grip on me.  A short daily podcast, reflecting my 24 hours and my 10 years of stories. This is just me trying to keep myself accountable. Saying it out loud - so I can't ignore it anymore. And hopefully m...

Hi, I'm John. Type 1 John - Day 6 - Escaping Hospital! I've set myself one simple challenge: 30 days to finally get a grip... before diabetes gets a grip on me.  A short daily podcast, reflecting my 24 hours and my 10 years of stories. This is just me trying to keep myself accountable. Saying it out loud - so I can't ignore it anymore. And hopefully making a few friends along the way too. If you'v...

Hi, I'm John. Type 1 John - Day 5 - The Rush To Hospital! I've set myself one simple challenge: 30 days to finally get a grip... before diabetes gets a grip on me.  A short daily podcast, reflecting my 24 hours and my 10 years of stories. This is just me trying to keep myself accountable. Saying it out loud - so I can't ignore it anymore. And hopefully making a few friends along the way too. If yo...

Hi, I'm John. This is Day 4 - The biggest challenge of my life! I've set myself one simple challenge: 30 days to finally get a grip... before diabetes gets a grip on me.  A short daily podcast, reflecting my 24 hours and my 10 years of stories. This is just me trying to keep myself accountable. Saying it out loud - so I can't ignore it anymore. And hopefully making a few friends along the way too....

Hi, I'm John. This is Day 3 - Finally finding out I was diabetic. I've set myself one simple challenge: 30 days to finally get a grip... before diabetes gets a grip on me.  A short daily podcast, reflecting my 24 hours and my 10 years of stories. This is just me trying to keep myself accountable. Saying it out loud - so I can't ignore it anymore. And hopefully making a few friends along the way to...

Hi, I'm John. This is Day 2. "How I got into the mess!" I've set myself one simple challenge: 30 days to finally get a grip... before diabetes gets a grip on me.  A short daily podcast, reflecting my 24 hours and my 10 years of stories. This is just me trying to keep myself accountable. Saying it out loud - so I can't ignore it anymore. And hopefully making a few friends along the way too. If you'...

Hi, I'm John. This is Day 1. And it starts with a hypo in the middle of no where.  I've set myself one simple challenge: 30 days to finally get a grip... before diabetes gets a grip on me.  A short daily podcast, reflecting my 24 hours and my 10 years of stories. This is just me trying to keep myself accountable. Saying it out loud - so I can't ignore it anymore. And hopefully making a few friends...

Hi, I'm John. Last year I lost my job. I've just turned 50. My back's a mess. And my HbA1c isn't where I want it to be. I've had Type 1 diabetes for ten years and if I'm honest, I've mostly just been winging it. Lately I've felt like I'm slipping into a bit of a spiral. I'm clearly at a crunch point. So I've set myself one simple challenge: 30 days to finally get a grip... before diabetes gets a g...

If you're feeling burnt out by Type 1 diabetes, fed up with trying to be perfect, or simply feel like you're making it up as you go along, you're not alone. I'm John, and I'm Type 1 Diabetic. And I've been winging it for too long. Time to get a grip... For 30 days, I'm keeping an honest daily diary of life with Type 1 diabetes. Can it help? Have a listen to my little idea...           3227752be2a2...