by Ruby McGill | Jun 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
HbA1c – we need to change the narrative I finally dragged myself to get a blood test to check my HbA1c, unsure why I had been putting it off for so long. What was I afraid of? It’s just a number, right? The HbA1c test measures your average blood glucose over 2-3...
by Ruby McGill | Jun 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
How to access Dexcom G5 CGM For less than half the NZ retail price The information I’m about to share isn’t a secret and is 100% legal, but interestingly as I write this I am a little nervous. Will I get in trouble for sharing this information? I’m not sure. Will ‘Big...
by Ruby McGill | Jun 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Our parents and caregivers are the MVP Our little man continued to cough violently and then vomit. Multiple times a night we ran into his room to cuddle and support him as he struggled to catch his breath. We’d then clean bedding and sick bowls and stumble back to bed...
by Ruby McGill | Jun 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
When ‘she’ll be right’ turns to trouble The she’ll be right, I’ll worry about that later attitude when navigating Type 1 Diabetes has the potential to end in trouble. This can be hard to admit when you’re also striving to ensure this disease doesn’t...
by Ruby McGill | Jun 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
What to do when it doesn’t go to plan 2020 was going to be our year! We’d made some pretty big changes on the home front, such as stepping away from my learning designer role to focus on our plumbing business and dropping to one wage.We were excited about being...
by Ruby McGill | Jun 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Farewell Diabetes NZ, I’m stepping aside. I recently stepped down from my role as the director of youth for Diabetes NZ. The role was created when I joined the team just over 2 years ago, to recognise, advocate and meet the specific needs of young people living...
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