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  1. brighty14

    Managing exercise and insulin

    If anyone was keen on their football or futsal and getting some extra support to manage it or get involved with others living with the condition make sure you visit www.thediabetesfootballcommunity.com ... It's been a really exciting and useful asset to the community in the 3 years since we...
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    DiaEuro [emoji636] UK Team

    For the first time ever we want to create the first all Diabetic Futsal team from the uk to represent the country at DiaEuro ( www.diaeuro.org ) I think it’s an amazing opportunity to which we’re now looking for sponsors, coaches and players to help us kick the project off. Please get in...
  3. brighty14

    Sports with Libre freestyle

    Yes I'm a libre user but I haven't yet used it in a competitive situation but I will be hopefully soon, so I will let you know my thoughts. [emoji16]
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    The Highs and Lows of Football

    Hi All, New blog post on what I think is an interesting subject. Certainly not written from a healthcare professional perspective but I wanted to talk about the effect of hypers and hypos on performance. A difficult and controversial subject as most would say I shouldn't get into that...
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    The Diabetes Football Community Website

    I just wanted to share with you the launch of the new community website. Really excited to share with it with you and would love your support in sharing it and giving us some feedback! www.thediabetesfootballcommunity.com Thanks again Chris
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    Initial Pump Referral

    I'm not currently a pumper @Snapsy but it could be on my agenda. After a revisit to the diabetes and sports clinic I may be on the case for. Having just gone through using the libre for the first time I learnt a lot !! Not sure how I managed without it before [emoji15]
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    Diabetes should never be an excuse

    Thank you bri [emoji4]!
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    The Diabetes Football Community

    Thanks [emoji1303]. Looking forward to see how we can progress it. Out of interest what futsal facilities are you using ?
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    The Diabetes Football Community

    Really pleased to be getting involved in this exciting project with some great plans for the future! We will be working alongside team blood glucose to deliver what we hope will be an exciting development for the diabetes community. Combining the world's biggest sport with a condition which...
  10. brighty14

    Fantastic opportunity for keen exercisers

    This sounds good. I'd love to do it!
  11. brighty14

    DiaEuro (Futsal) 5 a side football competition

    Has anyone heard of DiaEuro? I'd love to get involved in it, but would need support in getting a team together. Surely a 5 a side football (Futsal) competition to represent your nation would be of interest to a lot of people and travelling into Europe to play. Hoping someone might be able to...
  12. brighty14

    Striving to defy the odds

    Last video for a while I promise!!!!!!Pulled together some tricks and skills I've learnt over the years onto a video. Let me know what you think.
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    Striving to defy the odds

    For anyone interested I've also put the video on my YouTube channel. I've also created an extended version. Links below.
  14. brighty14

    Striving to defy the odds

    @Mbaker glad it's inspired you and thank you for the well wishes. Looking to making an even bigger impact in 2017 and diabetes will give me that extra motivation when I find it tough! I appreciate what I've done already but I keep pushing for that next milestone! [emoji106] Hope you have a...
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    Striving to defy the odds

    Just put together a quick 1 minute of some action shots from my caps in 2016. [emoji106]
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    Striving to defy the odds

    Wishing everyone a happy Christmas and new year! Keep up the good work!! I've just started my rehab after a couple of weeks struggling and it's tough going! Onto next year! Chris
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    Striving to defy the odds

    Hi @mc9 the link to the game is below. Wales vs Northern Ireland in the game I played. I was number 4. Injury is part and parcel of sport. I'll be fine. Couple of weeks in and I think it's improving so fingers crossed it won't be too long!
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    Striving to defy the odds

    I'll be back no doubts about it. Might be next season now with the national team but I'm still extremely proud of what's happened this season and I was delighted we won it. History makers!! I'll keep going till the legs tell me they can't take it any more! [emoji4]. After all these...
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    Striving to defy the odds

    Only went and won didn't we! Home nations winners ! Go on the Wales! Won the game 6-2! Fantastic performance from the lads. Just gutted I couldn't be there and play a part.