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Hi All Needing to get back into some sort of exercise routine and healthy eating etc. want to lower my HbA1c as it’s crept up. I find the gym very boring and always loved swimming pre my diabetes diagnosis over 10 years ago. I remember losing my confidence in swimming as I remember thinking...

Hi Everyone, I’m going abroad this week and was wondering if anyone knows a good company for travel insurance for people with diabetes? Thanks

Hi Ladies, For the last year I have been off of my contraceptive pill as I wanted a break. I have noticed a pattern, in or around the time of menstruating my BG seems to run higher? Just wondered if hormones affect anyone else monthly?

Hi Guys, Recently got my Flu Jab and although it’s not a live vaccine so I shouldn’t get too many side affects I think I may have? My BG seem to be running higher, my body is quite tired and I have had some headaches. I only had a the shot a couple of days ago. I am not worried as I no this...

I’m looking to get laser hair removal done at a clinic. I wondered if there are any other diabetics out there who have had laser and what was your experience? My leaflet says it may not be suited to someone with uncontrolled diabetes. On the whole my control is generally good! Of course could...

I have suffered with IBS and intolerances for some years. I am now gluten and dairy free but I’m struggling to find food that fills me up that also doesn’t spike the blood sugars. Anyone out there in the same boat? Any decent recipe books, websites,blogs that anyone could recommend would be...

I would like to find out how common pre pregnancy planning clinics are? Would love children but find the process very daunting! I don’t no anyone personally with my condition that has had children. How easy was conceiving with type 1? I have PCOS and in Metformin

I had a rough bout of COVID at the end of last year that took a very long time to recover from. Since then I have had the Covid jab which left me unwell again. I have been feeling unwell in general and am having tests done as I may have low iron level or B12. Some friends don’t believe my...