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  1. Diabetes Support Forums

    1. General Messageboard

      Use this forum for general chat
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      Latest: Type 1/type 2? Owen, Sep 25, 2016 at 12:57 AM
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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: Ey up from a newbie KateR, Sep 24, 2016 at 10:15 AM
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    3. Events

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

      Sub-Forums

      1. Charities and Fundraising

      Latest: Team Leader for Duk at TESCO HOBIE, Sep 17, 2016
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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

      Sub-Forums

      1. Recipes

      Latest: tinned mackeral fillets HOBIE, Sep 24, 2016 at 4:57 PM
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    5. Heros and Heroines!

      Know someone who deserves a mention? Let us know.
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      Messages:
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      Latest: My Life, I Nearly Lost It SB2015, Jul 4, 2016
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    6. Pumping

      This is the place to discuss insulin pumping issues and experiences
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      Messages:
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      Latest: My DSN has just told me to accept erratic BG results! AJLang, Sep 22, 2016 at 10:57 AM
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    7. Parents

      This is an area for parents of children with diabetes to discuss, help and advise each other...
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      Latest: Parent or carer? Amigo, Sep 24, 2016 at 11:31 AM
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    8. 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: Handy hints and tips HOBIE, Sep 24, 2016 at 6:05 PM
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    9. 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: Advice on pregnancy and diabetes !!! Northerner, Sep 22, 2016 at 3:19 PM
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    10. Off the subject...

      There is more to us than having diabetes! Post any other rants/raves/subjects in here!
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      Latest: Microsh***e Whinedoze mikeyB, Sep 24, 2016 at 11:44 PM
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    11. Entertainment - jokes, quizzes, funny pictures

      A place for diversion and humour!
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      Latest: 4th and final quiz well known people (sound like) Robin, Sep 23, 2016 at 5:11 PM
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  2. Information

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

    1. In the news...

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      Latest: Junior doctors' strike action called off Owen, Sep 25, 2016 at 12:53 AM
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    2. Driving/DVLA

      Please post your comments/queries about diabetes and driving in here
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      Latest: Licence revoked on visual acuity, getting licence back question mikeyB, Sep 6, 2016
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    3. Exercise/Sport

      Please post all your exercise/sport queries and experiences in this forum.
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      Latest: The new fitter me! HOBIE, Sep 24, 2016 at 8:15 PM
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    4. Recommended books

      Post here your recommended books about diabetes
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      Latest: Reverse Your Diabetes - Dr David Cavan HOBIE, Jul 25, 2016
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    5. Links

      Please post any links that you think other users may find useful in here.
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      Latest: Hb1ac conversion chart Ljc, Sep 18, 2016
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