Eddie and I have been on a bit of a merry-go-round this week. Between us it has been the seesaw of highs and lows. Whilst Eddie has been experiencing dangerous high levels (20 and above), I have been enjoying low levels under 6, normal for people that produce their own insulin but for type 1 diabetics it is very rare to constantly maintain such tight control.

This is the drama caused by Diabetes, no two days are ever the same.

You wouldn’t believe that Eddie and I live in the same house, generally eat the same (though I draw the line at chicken bites and pepperamis)!! And we both exercise.

So why are our levels so diverse? Because other factors have influenced our diabetes.

Eddie has been high since the onset of senior school, why? From being in ‘good control’, he suddenly was ‘beyond control’, resulting in blood sugars above 28! (normal levels should be between 4 - 7). High sugars are something to fear as they can cause serious complications. (These will be mentioned in the future).

Tuesday this week topped it all, the dreaded D really reared it’s ugly head. Eddie started vomiting at 6am and didn’t stop until 12 midday. All caused by high blood sugars.

It soon became apparent why these high sugar levels had occurred. Eddie was no longer in his comfort zone, he was gradually sliding down the slippery slope to poor control. He was in a new school, larger than he was previously used to, new surroundings, no diabetes plan and no one to ask. All of this triggered a intermittent attitude to diabetes.

Eddie didn’t want to inject in the toilets, as boys were smoking in there, he didn’t want to be on show so hid behind benches outside, giving himself quick shots resulting in not receiving his full quota of necessary insulin. He was also trying to inject during class!!

I wasn’t aware of all of this until he was ill but thankfully we now have a diabetes plan with the school, so hopefully we will be on the climbing frame onwards and upwards to better control.