I’d like to introduce Angelica, an entrepreneur, designer and blogger at Lyfebulb, who has type 1 diabetes. I’ve been drawing since I was 5 years old, intrigued with studying the human form. Art from paintings and architecture has also always captivated me, along with science and film. I’ve always had a curious mind for obtaining…
Tag: HbA1c
MIA, Diabetes and life
Hi guys It’s been a while since I last wrote a post. I’ve totally been MIA lately due to a lot of different things happening in my life at the moment, some things are D related and others are just the usual day to day life occurrences. Anyway maybe we’ll get into that at another…
Type 1 diabetic on Metformin
Type 1 diabetic? CHECK Insulin dependent? CHECK Taking Metformin? ERR CHECK Yup your vision isn’t failing you. I’m a type 1 diabetic on Metformin. I started to take metformin over 4 years ago alongside my insulin pump therapy. I began to notice that my insulin basal doses seemed to be increasing steadily on a monthly…
Don’t complicate it! Part 1
AVOID, AVOID, AVOID!!!!! This is what I think when I see, or hear “diabetic complications“. One of the reasons why I stress the importance of having good blood glucose levels and HbA1c control, is to avoid complications caused by diabetes. These complications can affect the eyes, the nerves, the kidneys, muscles and the heart. This…
