All Diabetes Type 1 Content
Type 1 diabetes is a serious autoimmune condition that occurs when your immune system mistakenly attacks beta cells within the pancreas, which then stop producing insulin. As a result, glucose levels in your blood start to rise, and your body can’t function unless you replace the insulin.
(Quote from: Breakthrough T1D, 2026)
I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in 2007, aged 21 years old. On this page you will find all of the content that I have created about Type 1 Diabetes.
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- Famous People with Type 1 Diabetes
- The MiniMed Flex Insulin Pump by Medtronic
- Health Update: Vasculitis Remission, Blood Sugar Reduction (Type 1 Diabetes) and the Hole in the Roof of My Mouth
- Health & Future Plans Update: A Dramatic Reduction in HbA1c thanks to Medtronic Insulin Pump
- An Update on My Experience with the Medtronic Insulin Pump
- Health Tech First Impressions: Medtronic MiniMed 780g Insulin Pump
- 2023 – The Year of Antibiotics
- Pneumonia Recovery
- Speaking Up, Being Heard and Insulin Resistance
- Some Goals for 2020
- World Diabetes Day 2019: The Lowdown on Type 1 Diabetes
- Two Different Dietitians & My Changed Insulin Regime
- My New Insulin Regime 2 – Slowly Getting There
- My New Insulin Regime
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Last Updated: Sunday 19th July 2026.