Managing your Diabetes
It is important to know that your diabetes is under good control. For many with diabetes, checking their own blood sugars is an important part of looking after their diabetes. Learn more about why and how to do this.
It is important when you have diabetes to take your medication regularly. Here is some information about the medication you may be taking.
For all those with type 1 diabetes and for many with type 2 diabetes it is necessary to take insulin by injection. This is the section to find out more – like does it hurt!
Hypoglycaemia or a ‘hypo’ means a low blood sugar of 4.0mmol/l or below. Why does this happen, what does it feel like and what do you do about it? Click here to find out.
Hyperglycaemia is the term used when there is a raised concentration of sugar in the blood. You don’t want to be too hyperglycaemic! Learn about the symptoms of hyperglycaemia and what can happen if your blood sugars get too high.