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  1. Diabetes Support Forums

    1. General Messageboard

      Use this forum for general chat
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      Latest: Why do you need to take blood pressure meds when on insulin. Flower, Oct 1, 2016 at 7:28 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: Type 1 newbie... khskel, Oct 1, 2016 at 7:32 PM
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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: Calendar of Forum Meets, 2016 Tezzz, Sep 30, 2016 at 5:21 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

      Sub-Forums

      1. Recipes

      Latest: Takeaway success khskel, Oct 1, 2016 at 7:20 PM
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    5. Heros and Heroines!

      Know someone who deserves a mention? Let us know.
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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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      Latest: Insulet Enrolls First Patients in Clinical Trial for Omnipod® Artificial Pancreas System Northerner, Sep 30, 2016 at 6:16 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: The Cure for Type 1 Diabetes? HOBIE, Sep 28, 2016 at 4:39 PM
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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: Waist measurement: how to reduce it Robin, Oct 1, 2016 at 12:58 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 !!! KookyCat, Oct 1, 2016 at 7:10 AM
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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: Watcha listening to? khskel, Oct 1, 2016 at 7:24 PM
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    11. Entertainment - jokes, quizzes, funny pictures

      A place for diversion and humour!
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      Latest: Lost cat... Owen, Oct 1, 2016 at 11:54 AM
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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: Women v men diabetic response to a lie-in Owen, Oct 1, 2016 at 5:50 PM
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    2. Driving/DVLA

      Please post your comments/queries about diabetes and driving in here
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      Latest: HGV licences Owen, Sep 29, 2016 at 10:02 AM
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    3. Exercise/Sport

      Please post all your exercise/sport queries and experiences in this forum.
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      Latest: In praise of Triathlon Matt Cycle, Sep 30, 2016 at 8:55 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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