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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: That time of month :( stephknits, Nov 12, 2019 at 2:46 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: Hello All trophywench, Nov 11, 2019 at 11:35 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: How to get back in to Exercise Jon-Manchester, Nov 12, 2019 at 12:16 AM
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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: Blood glucose results - good or bad? Eddy Edson, Nov 12, 2019 at 1:59 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: He Smashed It !! Great South Run Update Lyndzi1, Oct 24, 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? Lizzzie, Nov 11, 2019 at 12:41 AM
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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: 3 year OLD T1 Bronco Billy, Nov 11, 2019 at 10:24 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: Peer to Peer Groups in Secondary Schools Bronco Billy, Nov 9, 2019 at 8:12 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: Low Carb or Plant Based Wholefood? So confused! Sally W, Nov 7, 2019 at 8:22 AM
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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: 31weeks Pregnant and type1 3year old Thebearcametoo, Nov 11, 2019 at 1:02 PM
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    12. Driving/DVLA

      Please post your comments/queries about diabetes and driving in here
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      Latest: I hope "Libre drivers" don't bear the brunt of the new mobile phone laws Amity Island, Nov 9, 2019 at 8:15 PM
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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: Happy birthday Eddy Edson! KARNAK, Nov 11, 2019 at 2:29 PM
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    14. Entertainment - jokes, quizzes, funny pictures

      A place for diversion and humour!
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      Latest: On a scale of hedgehog cake... trophywench, Nov 11, 2019 at 11:52 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: What and how much we eat might change our internal clocks and hormone responses everydayupsanddowns, Nov 11, 2019 at 9:50 AM
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    2. Recommended books

      Post here your recommended books about diabetes
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      Latest: Sugar Equivalent Infographics ( endorsed by NICE) trophywench, Nov 8, 2019 at 5:12 PM
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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: Maggie Davey's letter to newly-diagnosed Type 2s ianf0ster, Nov 7, 2019 at 5:30 PM
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