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Hi i am struggling I am hungry all the time I am type 2 and on tablets can anyone advise me what I can do I finding very difficult

Hi, I’m a type1 diabetic of 33 years, over the last few years I’ve really managed to get my overall blood sugars under better control than ever before as a result of using the freestyle libre, a good local diabetic team and getting a bit older. However I am a bit frustrated with my lack of...

Hi. I am a retired nurse who has lived a keto then low carb life for about the last 25 years. I have a sister who died after surgery, of ketoacidosis. I have another sister who has been T2 for the last 10 years and third who developed Pre-diabetes.Over the years I've tried to help them but...

Hi all, I've been type 1 for 17 years now and just received my eye screening results. I have been informed I have signs of diabetic maculopathy and that I need to have my eyes screened every 3 months. I am so terrified this is going to lead to permanent damage. My action plan is to get my...

Where is the tailored & timely support for teenage T1D’s which is diverse and gender-neutral? Can anyone offer any insight/comment/suggestions?

Hey guys, this is my first post so I’m sorry if I’m breaking any rules on etiquette etc. so, I’ve been type 2 for four years, and always managed it with metformin and diet. I have my annual Hba1c review around spring time, but this year it was put off until June due to Covid-19. last year...

Hi guys! I'm Nathan, new to this community, living with type 1 diabetes since 2014. I have been venting about my condition through blogging, thought that it would be great to try out some support groups too. Looking forward to meeting you guys! cheers, N

I'm new to this forum, been T1D since December 2003 and have generally always struggled with support from family/partners. Of all the things that get me down, this is the main one! Do I expect too much from people?

Hello Folks, I recently found this item from 2014 entitled "Study: Doubling Saturated Fat in the Diet Does Not Increase Saturated Fat in Blood": https://news.osu.edu/news/2014/11/21/study-doubling-saturated-fat-in-the-diet-does-not-increase-saturated-fat-in-blood/ which discusses the...

Is anybody else in the same boat? Have you had treatment? What was it like if you have? I’m not sure what to expect really, having diabetes and an eating disorder is not the dream combination, struggling to get through the day generally when it comes to food. It’s exhausting. I also struggle...

Hi all. I’m new here but have been a type 1 for 13 years. I have recently been dealing with severe depression, in part due to my diabetes I guess. I recently read type 1 diabetics are 11 time more likely to commit suicide than someone without the illness. So here I am, willing to be a...

This week I made appointments to speak to my GP and my DN to see if and how I can help in the local community in any way. GP appointment was to request a cholesterol test primarily as it had gone up in May to 6.8 from 5.2 in December. (My home test kit says it's now 4.25 but I just wanted the...

Hi, I don’t have diabetes but my best friend does, and recently it’s been causing arguments between us, I was hoping you could give me some advice on how to be supportive without being overbearing? The other day, we were out for a while, and I didn’t pester him about testing or putting in...

Hello Everyone, I would like to know if anyone has opinions and advice about the safety and possible challenges of someone with Type 1 Diabetes living alone. I am thinking of the issue of hypos in the middle of the night or early mornings, also the difficulty of staying motivated to manage...

Hi, I dont really know what im doing here so this may have already been asked. I have been living with type 1 diabetes for 3 years now i havent really been keeping it under control and thought it was about time i did. I have had a hard time coping and dealing with the diabetes. So i was...

Hi I’ve been diabetic nearly 18 years but my control has always been a bit poor. I was very rebellious in teen years and have never really got a handle on blood testing and diet management. I’ve had CBT and got a little better. My mum died from complications from diabetes and I’ve spent the...

We are looking for interview participants for a study on “Knowledge Creation and Sharing on Diabetes Online Communities”. The study is led by Dr Roberta Bernardi and Dr Philip Wu from Royal Holloway, University of London in collaboration with Diabetes.co.uk. The interviewer will ask you...

Hi there! Although there is an introduction subforum within the main board, I thought it might be good just to have a welcome post here for those that are specifically looking to use this space and so that we can get to know each other. Do reply here and let us know what brings you to the...

Hi guys, I am 22 years old and I have been a type 1 diabetic for over ten years now. I have to say I have never been the best at controlling my blood sugars and just fancied sharing some of my experiences! I went for my annual eye test and 6 monthly review recently and the results were not...

Hi, I'm 16 and my boyfriend has type 1. Eight years ago, I lost someone really close to me. They were also type 1 and when they were driving their blood sugar dropped so low that he passed out while he was driving. He was in a really bad accident and was killed on impact. Because of this, I'm...