diabetes

Cause Through sleep deprivation over 2 years, I have developed Type 2 Diabetes. This may not be the full cause, but I suspect it has a large part to play. There is research from Bristol University that suggests this is possible. What it doesn't mention is whether if the sleep deprivation has...

If you or someone you know is a parent/caregiver of a child or children with Type 1 Diabetes, we would like to hear from you! As part of my MSc dissertation project at Ulster University under the supervision of Dr Marian McLaughlin, I would like to invite you to take part in my study. We are...

I’m a diabetic with combined ADHD got diagnosed with T1 when I was 12 I’m about to 27 this summer. My country isn’t big on mental health and only just started asking me how I’m doing 14 years later. I’ve always felt so alone as no body ever understands me, I gave up taking good care of...

Hi everyone, hope you're all well! Just wanted to let you know that I've been a type 1 diabetic for 29 years and have recently switched to the Dexcom. I have three boxes of Libre 2 sensors that I purchased for £49 each directly from Abbott as backup for an upcoming holiday. If anyone is in need...

Hi everyone, my name is Aimee and I'm new to the forums. I got diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes at age 23, almost 2 years ago now and honestly it has affected my mental health SO much! I have been on and off taking my medications (more off than on) over these last 2 years and have not even...

* Fair Warning * If you are very easily offended and squeamish about descriptions of medication side effects or bodily fluids, it's probably best to skip this post, you have been warned... Outside of my comfort zone but very tired of saying "I'm fine" through gritted teeth and forced smiles, I...

Ultra-processed food (UPF) is directly linked to 32 harmful effects to health, including a higher risk of heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, adverse mental health and early death, according to the world’s largest review of its kind...

Our sugar problem could be solved by counteracting it after we’ve eaten it, as stomach ‘sponges’ and fibre-making enzymes head to market https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/feb/24/sugar-elimination-stomach-sponge-fibre-enzymes-monch-monch The Observer Society Section article written by Zoe...

Hello there. I am here to reach out to others who may have experienced symptoms similar to diabetes, but tested negative. I tested negative at my walk-in clinic via blood work/vials for a CBC and the finger prick test, recently as of January 4th, 2024. Hemoglobin is 16.7/17.1, normal. Glucose...

Hi there, I'm TY1 D and going traveling for three years from 2025. I currently use the Freestyle Libre 2. I'm thinking of taking all my sensors for the first year of traveling with me. Or maybe half and fly back to restock after six months. We'll only be in Europe so its not too far (I live...

Hi everyone, I’ve been a diabetic of some sort ( started off as type 2 ) for around 8 or 9 years. This all came about as I had leukaemia as a child and had a bone marrow transplant and chemotherapy and radiotherapy. My diabetes was firstly managed by exercise and medication but did eventually...

Estimate includes £63bn cost to people affected, £19bn cost to NHS and £15bn cost to society... Britain’s weight problem costs almost £100bn a year, analysis suggests, prompting calls for a government crackdown on unhealthy food and a drive to promote fresh ingredients...

I have been using Dexcom One sensor for about three months now and every time I break out in a terrible rash from the adhesive. I have tried everything to help: Underlays, Hydrocolloid Bandages, Compeed Bandages, Skin Tac and Overlays. However nothing seems to work. Some rashes are worse than...

"Doctors have been warning of the health risks from sugar for almost 400 years. Here’s how we still ended up consuming so much of it..." - Author Pen Vogler...

Hello, I’m travelling to Amsterdam in a few days by EasyJet and it just dawned on me that I have stupidly not thought of getting GP letter confirming my diagnosis/medications in my carry-on. As my flight is on the weekend and tomorrow is Friday, is it likely my GP/DSN could write and email me a...

Hello everyone, we are conducting research at King’s College London in the Department of Psychological Medicine to understand women’s experiences of a new mobile app for gestational diabetes. The study is open for women from the UK who currently have gestational diabetes or who have had...

So I can keep a log throughout October I have decided to put my cycling diary into a post so I have a record of what I have achieved. I hope to update this every Sunday or Monday with my previous weeks progress of cycling 300 miles during the month of October for UK Wide Cycle Ride for diabetes...

Hello all. Posted this a few weeks ago, however I’m still looking for a few more participants. Hoping this might be seen by anyone who missed it last time! I am a MSc Health Psychology student currently researching sleeping interventions for Type 2 Diabetics. I am hoping to recruit...

Hi all, I'm currently hunting for a musical composer or instrumentalist of any kind with (preferably Type 1) Diabetes. I'm a Diabetic sound designer and looking for a possible collaborator for an upcoming project. Any help/leads/ideas are much appreciated! Thank you, Louis

Hello all! My name is Toni McKenzie and I am a Year 13 student doing a research project for my EPQ which is an extended project qualification that is worth half an A level. In my EPQ I plan to find the answer to my question which is "To what extent do you agree that genetics is the main factor...