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  1. Welcome

    Information on how to use the forum and technical support

    1. Welcome and Getting Started

      Information on how to use the forum, our guidelines, FAQs and posting for research. For questions about diabetes, please go to the general messageboard.
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      Latest: USER GUIDELINES Hannah DUK, Sep 21, 2018
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  2. Diabetes Support Forums

    Ask members of the forum about diabetes

    1. General Messageboard

      Use this forum for general chat
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      Latest: Happy Christmas & Happy New Year To You All SueEK, Dec 20, 2019 at 8:52 PM
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    2. Newbies say hello here!

      Welcome to the site - please use this thread to introduce yourself and say hi. If you have any questions please post them in the general messageboard.
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      Latest: Old diabetic, newly worried PollyT, Dec 20, 2019 at 8:30 PM
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    3. Exercise/Sport

      Please post all your exercise/sport queries and experiences in this forum.
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      Latest: Smart watch for CGM + GPS + Mapping? Sam A, Dec 20, 2019 at 1:49 PM
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    4. Food/carb queries + recipes

      Coming to terms with diabetes and food can be very difficult - this forum is for all your food and carbohydrate queries and a place to post your favourite recipes!
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      Food/carb queries + recipes

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      1. Recipes

      Latest: Bought an air fryer Edgar, Dec 20, 2019 at 7:09 AM
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    5. Events

      Post details of forthcoming fundraising events and post event reports.
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      Events

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      1. Charities and Fundraising

      Latest: diabetic support day! World Record Beating! everydayupsanddowns, Nov 25, 2019
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    6. Heroes and Heroines!

      Know someone who deserves a mention? Let us know.
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      Latest: Hero of the Month - Vince_UK Vince_UK, Jun 26, 2018
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    7. Pumping

      This is the place to discuss insulin pumping issues and experiences
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      Latest: 670G User / Ask away? everydayupsanddowns, Nov 14, 2019
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    8. Parents

      This is an area for parents of children with diabetes to discuss, help and advise each other...
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      Latest: My Life Redesign Josh DUK, Dec 20, 2019 at 2:42 PM
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    9. Diabetes in School

      This is an area for anyone to ask questions about getting the right diabetes care in school
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      Latest: Flash Glucose Monitoring for children? VICTOR HILL, Dec 18, 2019 at 6:35 PM
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    10. The Weight Loss Group

      This forum is for people seeking support and encouragement, tips and stories about ways to shed the pounds and help manage their diabetes
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      Latest: Diabetes and CBD Oil AngelSprings, Dec 20, 2019 at 12:22 PM
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    11. Pregnancy

      This area is especially for anyone with diabetes and pregnant, or has developed gestational diabetes. Please also read/post if you can offer advice from past experience!
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      Latest: Early pregnancy with Type 1 Thebearcametoo, Dec 12, 2019
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    12. Driving/DVLA

      Please post your comments/queries about diabetes and driving in here
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      Latest: When to tell DVLA Laconic, Dec 9, 2019
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    13. Off the subject...

      There is more to us than having diabetes! Post any other rants/raves/subjects in here!
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      Latest: Welcome to St Bedeia - virtual tropical island! Andy HB, Dec 20, 2019 at 7:58 PM
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    14. Entertainment - jokes, quizzes, funny pictures

      A place for diversion and humour!
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      Latest: Christmas Greetings Northerner, Dec 20, 2019 at 9:11 PM
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  3. Information

    News stories about diabetes and health, recommended books, driving and useful links

    1. In the news...

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      Latest: Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle reveals diabetes diagnosis Bruce Stephens, Dec 20, 2019 at 5:17 PM
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    2. Recommended books

      Post here your recommended books about diabetes
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      Latest: Dr Michael Moseley Ditto, Dec 2, 2019
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    3. Links

      Please post any links that you think other users may find useful in here.
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      Latest: DIABETES HELP LINES wirralass, Dec 8, 2019
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