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  1. Tabbie17

    Support groups in North Wales area

    I was just wondering if anybody knows of any support groups in the Bangor Gwynedd or North Wales area. I’m a newly diagnosed MODY diabetic on Metformin, and a university student who could just use some other people who understand the struggles of being recently diagnosed and who can empathise...
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    Tom Kerrige

    Yes it’s a really good book but is quite fussy and complicated to do them but they taste amazing if you do want to put the time in
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    Thoughtless presents

    I completely understand this I’m only recently diagnosed and have told everyone around me that I now can’t eat certain foods yet for Christmas my boyfriend bought me a box of Lindt chocolates and a three pack of really nice Hot Chocolates. He was really pleased with himself and having got me a...
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    Hypos On Metformin?

    Hi I’m also on Metformin speak to your doctor about this as I don’t know if it’s the same for you but I take 2 tablets a day both at my main meal as I was finding I was getting hypos around mid afternoon ish particularly if I had been exercising and not had a huge lunch or breakfast. Maybe in...
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    Travelling the world with T1 Diabetes

    I'd really love to teach somewhere in East Asia like China or Vietnam but honestly anywhere I can go really, I'm just more worried about access to medications and testing equipment really particularly as at the moment I'm gettng it all for free.
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    Tablet controlled - Metformin Hydrochloride

    Tablet controlled - Metformin Hydrochloride
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    Do you people get all your diabetes stuff for nothing?

    I do not know how you afford that! I was given my brand new (state of the art) glucose monitor, plus test strips, tablets and lancets, and will receive anything else I need on the NHS, although this might be different for mne ads I'm a student meaning I never have any money at all and because I...
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    Travelling the world with T1 Diabetes

    Hi I'm a student/trainee teacher and had always been planning on teaching aboard for a few years after graduating I have been traveling before I was diagnosed and struggled with the heat at times but nothing awful, I'm only recently diagnosed and I'm already struggling with lifestyle changes is...
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    Neonatal diabetes

    Hi I know this was a while back or if it will help/reassure you at all but I was born with this and it was identified shortly after birth, was just wondering if it was confirmed as Transient Neonatal Diabetes as it is a very rare condition, and if so have you had your children’s genes tested as...
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    transient neonatal diabetes

    Hi I have this type of diabetes too! I have also just been rediagnosed as diabetic and would love any advice you have on it!
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    Transient Neonatal Diabetes Mettilus

    Hi so when I was born I was diagnosed with a rare from of diabetes called Transient Neonatal Diabetes Mettilus caused by a genetic mutation in my Chromosome 6. However, it meant that I grew out of diabetes at around 4-6 months old. Since then (I am now aged 20) I have occasionally seen a doctor...