Rotating Machinery Engineer MIMechE, Rugby Enthusiast, Recreational Golfer, Water Babe, Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 51 #T1D
North East, England
Joined August 2013
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💕🫖☕️Gillian Kerr retweeted
"When diabetes is viewed as a 'battle,' every glucose reading outside target range becomes a 'failure,' every complication becomes a 'defeat.'
Living well with diabetes requires adaptation and coexistence, say Renza Scibilia and colleagues
bmj.com/content/394/bmj-2026…
💕🫖☕️Gillian Kerr retweeted
Recently I lost my wife Greta to this cruel vile disease.
Make sure that you, your loved one & friends know the signs to look out for. If in doubt demand a CT scan straight away. Please share. You may save a life.
💕🫖☕️Gillian Kerr retweeted
Age of diagnosis; #T1Diabetes #T2Diabetes & science
“Clinicians should be aware that patients progressing to #insulin within 3 years of diagnosis have a high likelihood of #type1diabetes, regardless of initial diagnosis”
Via @DiabetologiaJnl
Please use, RT as possible
Link:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3096…
💕🫖☕️Gillian Kerr retweeted
70 years with Type 1. 125 miles for Lyla 💙
Pete Davies is hiking the Llŷn Peninsula to raise funds for Breakthrough T1D UK, in memory of Lyla Story
Donate/share: justgiving.com/page/peter-da…
Or Join Pete in Wales beginning Jun 08
#T1D @petedaviesType1 #GBDOC @BT1DUK
💕🫖☕️Gillian Kerr retweeted
I Asked AI to Count My Carbs 27,000 Times. It Couldn’t Give Me the Same Answer Twice. dlvr.it/TS34DS
💕🫖☕️Gillian Kerr retweeted
Recently our life was torn apart. My wife was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer. Lots of tests all negative until the CT scan. The signs were there but we didn't know. They call it the silent killer.
Make sure that you know the signs.
ALT Pancreatic Cancer UK poster stating the symptoms of pancreatic cancer. Indigestion, tummy pain or back pain, changes to you poo, unexplained weight loss or loss of appetite & jaundice. Note: these symptoms can have more common causes. If in doubt check with GP.
💕🫖☕️Gillian Kerr retweeted
100% Insulin Independence: Why Eledon’s Breakthrough is a Pillar, Not a Cure dlvr.it/TRGQZ2
💕🫖☕️Gillian Kerr retweeted
DTN-UK position statement on how the accuracy of CGM systems should be assessed. Read our position regarding this important topic, to coincide with the recent update to the DSN Forum CGM comparison chart which can be found on the DSN Forum website. gbr01.safelinks.protection.o…
💕🫖☕️Gillian Kerr retweeted
Now We Know What a Type 1 Cure Could Look Like dlvr.it/TQztGq
💕🫖☕️Gillian Kerr retweeted
Well done @JGolding_1 for leading this important and much needed work shining a light on the realities and challenges faced by older adults with T1D.
bjd-abcd.com/index.php/bjd/a…
💕🫖☕️Gillian Kerr retweeted
The first @DUK_research supported type 1 diabetes #stigma papers, undertaken at @ImperialMDR, is published in Diabetic Medicine here doi.org/10.1111/dme.70191 🔓. Important insights for healthcare professionals from work led by Dr Vicky McKechnie and recruited from @ADDRESS_T1DRes
💕🫖☕️Gillian Kerr retweeted
As we have come to the end of another Diabetes Awareness Month i thought id publish a new blog post:
pancreasimposter.blogspot.co…
Please take a read, cause advocacy without action is just words shouted into the darkness.
💕🫖☕️Gillian Kerr retweeted
How to advocate for yourself if you are living with #Diabetes and #menopause
1. Do not assume all your symptoms are due to your #diabetes & think about #perimenopause/ menopause
2. Your weight should NOT be a barrier to HRT treatment. Systemic #HRT is first line management for menopause symptoms as per NICE guidance
3. Think about asking about low dose vaginal oestrogen for prevention and treatment of Genitourinary syndrome of menopause early
Ref:
Supporting women with diabetes experiencing menopause: A workshop to co-design research recommendations for improving understanding of and support for women with diabetes experiencing menopause. Steven Parks, Nia Otake John. July 2025
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
NICE Menopause guidance:
nice.org.uk/guidance/ng23
💕🫖☕️Gillian Kerr retweeted
Took very few pictures, but had the BEST time at @TADtalkEvents today 😍 #TAD2025
ALT Screen at TAD showing the social media information, with Partha Kar stood in front
💕🫖☕️Gillian Kerr retweeted
A profile on my research by @BT1DUK. A great honour to feature on their website and contribute to highlighting the concern around care provision for older adults with type 1 diabetes
breakthrought1d.org.uk/resou…
💕🫖☕️Gillian Kerr retweeted
It's #DiabetesWeek Day 4
Did you know?
#T1Diabetes can present at ANY age
Approximately 2/3 are diagnosed by age 30- and 1/3 thereafter!
Don't presume #Type
Be aware of symptoms, treat with #Insulin
Pic courtesy @DiabetesAudit @DiabetesUK
💕🫖☕️Gillian Kerr retweeted
📢 It's time...
Tickets for #TAD2025 are now AVAILABLE 🎉
👉 To apply for tickets, please visit tinyurl.com/54npkktf
Ticket numbers are capped, so please apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out!
We look forward to seeing lots of you there 💙
ALT Image of a retro microphone with TAD2025 details and location
💕🫖☕️Gillian Kerr retweeted
Please support this lovely lady with her diabetes research - wolverhamptonpsych.eu.qualtr…
#gbdoc #diabeteschat