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    Aged 16-25 with type 1 diabetes?

    Thanks very Mog, I have sent them a message :-)
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    Aged 16-25 with type 1 diabetes?

    Hello! I am still in need of participants for my study so if you are interested in helping to enlighten health practitioners on how to work with people with type 1 diabetes, and are interested in contributing to research and therefore further knowledge on type 1 diabetes. Thanks and all the...
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    Type 1 In SERIOUS Trouble

    It sounds as if you know that your health will/is suffering with a lack of insulin, so I am not going to unnecessarily sound like a broken record going on about that. You seem to be keen for a change which, like mentioned before, is a massive first step. You sound like you are willing and...
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    Aged 16-25 with type 1 diabetes?

    Hello, Thanks for your response. If you copy and paste this link: http://sdu-surveys.herts.ac.uk/transitionalcarestudy1 It will take you to the online questionnaire. Thanks and all the best, Claire
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    Aged 16-25 with type 1 diabetes?

    Hiya, good question! But yes it is a standard verified questionnaire, the BSQ 8-b - the Body Shape questionnaire. Generally speaking, it is to determine whether this is something that the person answering the question thinks about/are affected by. I hope that clarifies somewhat! Thanks, Claire
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    Aged 16-25 with type 1 diabetes?

    Hello! I am someone who has been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes for 19 years now. I am also doing a Masters in Psychology and am doing research into 'transitional care' and diabetes. My research question is: 'What are the factors that influence glycaemic control in young adults living with...
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    Hi to everyone a, type 1 finally coming to accept it

    Hi I am really sorry if this seems inappropriate, but I think it is important to point out that using insulin does not make someone have type 1 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes are very different and they are not different because of the use of insulin. See here for more info...
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    Diabetic and Depression

    Hiya, I live in Hertfordshire but have had a google re groups in general Liverpool area so I don't know if this is of any help: Merseyside Diabetes Support Groups Address: BENEC, Breckfield Centre, Breckfield Road North L5 4QT Contact: John Roberts, Tel: 0151 222 0637 Email...
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    the advantages of being diabetic.

    6. Free entitlement to a chiropodist - REALLY????? How? Ooh! Also the last post is funny - jabbing the terrorist with insulin/needle = very interesting... I like the earlier suggestion/suspicion of kids writing on their crisps in exams and then eating the evidence too...shame I never thought...
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    Critical Illness and Life Insurance Cover

    I have also had serious trouble trying to get critical illness cover. I am 23 and have had type 1 diabetes for 15 years but no one will cover me - I have been looking non-stop for the past 2 weeks and no one will even consider me. Even though I have a good HbA1c and have always had good...