@Kerr21Kerr

Rotating Machinery Engineer MIMechE, Rugby Enthusiast, Recreational Golfer, Water Babe, Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 51 #T1D

 North East, England
Joined August 2013
  • Tweets17.4K
  • Following434
  • Followers978
2.5KMedia
A cool but sunny autumn morning catching a train but to where?
A two platform outdoor station with a two carriage local train arriving. The sun is shining and the autumn leaves are framed by a blue sky.

ALT A two platform outdoor station with a two carriage local train arriving. The sun is shining and the autumn leaves are framed by a blue sky.

1
77
more replies
Exploring the historic railway buildings
Coal drop

ALT Coal drop

Gaunless bridge painted green and white

ALT Gaunless bridge painted green and white

1
22
Final destination Locomotion Railway Museum. Have to test the cafe too.
The old and the new - a historic steam locomotive with an Intercity 125 train behind it

ALT The old and the new - a historic steam locomotive with an Intercity 125 train behind it

A black tray with a mug of tea, carrot cake, museum map, insulin pen and mini sharp sage. In the background the railway museum interior

ALT A black tray with a mug of tea, carrot cake, museum map, insulin pen and mini sharp sage. In the background the railway museum interior

16
Well that’s a bust - on my way to pre course assessment appointment for @DAFNEUK phone call from admin to say course cancelled 😡 date was in the diary for more than six months and it was the only course @CDDFTDiabetes were running this year.
5
10
431
Dramatic sky over moody mountains @CarrbridgeGolf Course is so much greener than back home. Enjoyed my 9 holes today. Managed a nice par on this hole.
View from the 6th tee over a ditch to the fairway with the green beyond. The Cairngorms are in the distance with a dramatic cloudy sky.

ALT View from the 6th tee over a ditch to the fairway with the green beyond. The Cairngorms are in the distance with a dramatic cloudy sky.

1
8
111
💕🫖☕️Gillian Kerr retweeted
The BMJ
@bmj_latestAug 9
"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…

Diabetes advocacy campaigns should focus on living a life, not fighting a battle

Living well with diabetes requires adaptation and coexistence—it’s not a “battle” to win or lose, say Renza Scibilia and colleagues War metaphors have been used in healthcare and medicine for...

bmj.com
1
16
51
13,186
Thought this looked great when it came out from under the grill 😋 Comfort food - macaroni cheese with pancetta
A small heat proof dish on a hob. In the dish is macaroni cheese with pancetta with the top browned under the grill

ALT A small heat proof dish on a hob. In the dish is macaroni cheese with pancetta with the top browned under the grill

1
14
298
Seems crazy that it’s almost time for @gbdocff again still seems like the middle of summer @GBDocInfo @diabetes_chat
1
1
159
Great day @thecgf yesterday, contrast of sports. Swimming in the morning and bowls in the afternoon.
Duncan Scott in the pool

ALT Duncan Scott in the pool

Swimming heat results

ALT Swimming heat results

View of the bowls arena

ALT View of the bowls arena

6
170
RIP my trusty BG meter - stuck on the summary screen. Phone call to @SpiritMedsOp and a new one is on the way. Used this one everyday for about 5 years. @GBDocInfo @diabetes_chat
BG meter showing 0.0 and not accepting the test strip.

ALT BG meter showing 0.0 and not accepting the test strip.

1
1
8
262
Sunny morning in Edinburgh although definitely overcast and threatening rain now
View over gardens to National Galley with Edinburgh Castle as a backdrop

ALT View over gardens to National Galley with Edinburgh Castle as a backdrop

Scott Monument with blue sky behind

ALT Scott Monument with blue sky behind

4
71
After a warm day the clouds glow pink
Pink clouds

ALT Pink clouds

3
55
All the recent rain has brought the flowers out on the railway path
A wide flower border in front of a black and white mural of a train on the old railway station

ALT A wide flower border in front of a black and white mural of a train on the old railway station

5
67
💕🫖☕️Gillian Kerr retweeted
Martin Scivier@scivier_martinMay 28
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.
9
1
18
1,463
What better outing than a beautiful garden on a sunny day @ThorntonHallGar
11
196
What’s for tea? Mine’s Italian Wedding Soup with meatballs followed by Greek yogurt with home made lemon curd 😋
White bowl with blue spots filled with soup containing carrots, celery, onion, spinach and orzo pasta topped with meatballs scattered with Parmesan

ALT White bowl with blue spots filled with soup containing carrots, celery, onion, spinach and orzo pasta topped with meatballs scattered with Parmesan

3
83
💕🫖☕️Gillian Kerr retweeted
Partha S Kar 🇮🇳🇬🇧🏏🎥
@parthaskarMay 21
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…
16
21
2,457
Important research to understand disease links @GBDocInfo @diabetes_chat
Shivani Misra
@ShivaniM_KCMay 21
If you live with diabetes (any type) please could you spend 5 minutes reading about a new research project I am involved with? We'd love to get your feedback Promise it only takes 5 minutes! x imperial.eu.qualtrics.com/jf…
1
2
148
💕🫖☕️Gillian Kerr retweeted
Thriveabetes@ThriveabetesMay 19
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
2
5
135
Load more