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My name is Jodie Williams, and I am a learning disability and autism network manager with NHS England.

I have a learning disability, and I have type 1 diabetes.

I have lived with my diabetes all my life as it is a lifelong condition.

I do my insulin 3 times a day and I check my blood sugar regularly with either a finger prick or

I use my flash monitor which sticks on my arm and I usually change it every 14 days and check my blood sugars on my mobile app.

Also, if I am feeling ill, or if my glucose levels are very high, I need to check my ketones.

Your body makes ketones when it breaks down fat.

Sometimes this can happen when you are ill.

You can check for ketones at home by using a ketone meter or your blood glucose meter that also checks for ketones.

It is also important to go to all your appointments especially your foot and eye screening which you have once a year.

If I could give you one message, I would say you can live a normal life with Type 1 diabetes.

You need to remember to go to your appointments and eat a balanced diet and exercise.

For example, I take my dog Mindy out for walks during the day, every day.

This helps me keep well.

Thank you for listening.

Publication reference: PRN01744