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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: Have your say, help shape your forum Northerner, Mar 23, 2019
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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: Group 7-day waking average? Kaylz, May 21, 2019 at 11:09 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: Newbie Alert Thebearcametoo, May 21, 2019 at 11:23 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: Swimming-what breakfast for enough energy belugalad, May 21, 2019 at 10:53 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: Breakfast I'm on a budget belugalad, May 21, 2019 at 10:59 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: JDRF Durham HOBIE, May 16, 2019 at 12:00 PM
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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: Medtronic 640G extreme experience Solent1982, May 21, 2019 at 10:47 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: Mam to Type 1 son Thebearcametoo, May 14, 2019
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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: Being at School in the 60s T1 HOBIE, May 16, 2019 at 11:02 AM
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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: Looking for advice! ☹️ HOBIE, May 20, 2019 at 9:27 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: Gestational Diabetes Drummer, May 15, 2019 at 12:36 PM
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    12. Driving/DVLA

      Please post your comments/queries about diabetes and driving in here
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      Latest: will I still be able to tow my caravan KARNAK, May 20, 2019 at 10:15 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: RIP Niki Lauda Grannylorraine, May 21, 2019 at 9:40 AM
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    14. Entertainment - jokes, quizzes, funny pictures

      A place for diversion and humour!
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      Latest: Matching Song Game C&E Guy, May 21, 2019 at 7:41 AM
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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: Why I Am Stockpiling Insulin in My Fridge trophywench, May 21, 2019 at 11:13 AM
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    2. Recommended books

      Post here your recommended books about diabetes
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      Latest: Diabetes: Reverse Your Diabetes With a Clear and Concise Step by Step Guide: Lisa66, May 20, 2019 at 9:32 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: Nuc Newcastle Uni HOBIE, May 11, 2019
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