Basal - Slow Release Insulin

BG - Blood Glucose

Bolus - Fast acting insulin

BSL - Blood Sugar Level

CGM - Continuous Glucose Monitor

CWD - Children With Diabetes

Diabuddy / Diabuddies - A friend or group of friends with diabetes

DKA - Diabetic Keto Acidosis

DNS - Diabetes Nurse Specialist

DSN - Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Flash / FGM - Flash Glucose Monitor

HbA1c - Glycosylated Haemoglobin

HCP - Health Care Professional

Honeymoon Period - A period after diagnosis where blood glucose control is better than expected

HP - Health Professional

Hypo Hungover - The morning after a night time hypo

Hyper - (Hyperglycaemia) high blood sugar

Hypo - (Hypoglycaemia) low blood sugar

LADA - Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults

MDI - Multiple Daily Injections

MODY - Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young

NICE - National Institute for Clinincal Health Excellence

PCWD - Parent of a Child With Diabetes

PWD - Person With Diabetes

SoMe - Social Media

T1D - Type One Diabetes

T2D - Type Two Diabetes

TIH - Time In Happiness

TIT - Time In Target

T0 - People without diabetes

Unicorn Days - Days 100% in range