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  1. C

    Online Research Study- Participants Needed

    Research Study in T1D! My name is Caitlin Gibb, and I am a postgraduate student in the School of Psychology at the University of Surrey. I am studying for a Clinical doctorate in Psychology, which will allow me to become a qualified psychologist. Part of the doctorate involves a large piece of...
  2. P

    Reimagining the medication list - A co-design research study looking for participants

    Hello, I am a Junior Doctor and Master’s degree student at Imperial College London. We have created a research study to learn more about how people with diabetes understand their medications, this includes tablets and insulin. Research has shown that people with diabetes and their healthcare...
  3. Depressed_Boy_Skelly

    Dietician?

    I had a dietician a year or two ago, but she went on maternity leave. She is the only one in the diabetes clinic who has knowledge of my bowel condition. There is no other one around that has that knowledge of it as it’s a rare condition. I need a dietician, at least until she comes back in...
  4. E

    Pregnancy and retinopathy

    Hi all. I’m diabetic type 1 and have been for 17 years. My partner and I have been on the fence with having kids because of health problems (more than just diabetes unfortunately). Back in feb 2022, my eye consultant said my retinopathy was getting bad. He said between 2 months - 2 years I...
    • Edev93
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    • diabetes eye problem pregnancy retinopathy type 1
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Pregnancy
  5. M

    Hi everybody

    Its more than 7 years that I am diabetic. I couldn't do my regular chek-up about 8 months in which I am here in england. I have some tablets from Iran with me and use them according to my previous doctor prescription. Actually I don't now how to start here and what supports here I can find when...
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    Get involved in Type 2 Diabetes Research!

    Would you like to have the opportunity of winning a £20 Amazon Voucher? Are you 45-69 years old? Then you are the one we are looking for! We are University students conducting a project about Type II Diabetes and its relation to cognitive performance. Our project simply consists of an online...
  7. K

    Qrisk Assessment

    Hi, I'm a newbie with a question, so hello all. A little background, I was diagnosed with Diabetes in 2017 with an HBA1C of 51, so I took it upon myself to 'right the wrong'. I then; Lost weight Lowered the carbs Ditched refined sugar (Not all ;)) Stopped drinking Exercised a little more than I...
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    Research participants needed for investigation into disclosure of chronic illness at work

    RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS NEEDED PLEASE SHARE For my final year project at the University of Leeds, I am conducting 45 minute interviews with people with chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, that have disclosed this to their employer. This is in order to explore the accessibility of work for people...
  9. D

    Moving to Spain (Marbella)

    Hello and good evening to all members. I would like to ask for help and advice regarding insulin supply in spain. we are currently living in the UK and have a son whom is 7 that has been type 1 diabetic since he was 2. Since that time we have learned to deal with it. He leads a normal life and...
    • Dean21
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    • diabetes help spain supply
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Parents
  10. E

    12 years of diabetes and counting.

    Hey there my names emile, Im kind of new to this now, I have been a member of diabetes uk got 3 weeks now. I was diagnosed when I was 12 but have struggled to come to terms with it. I still struggle with diabetes (type 1) till this day and I just feel like my life is going backwards instead of...
  11. Lovinglife

    NEW LOW CARP APP LAUNCHED BY FRESHWELL GP SURGERY FREE TO DOWNLOAD

    Yesterday Freshwell GP surgery in the UK launched a wonderful Low Carb app. Not for profit. Free to download. No ads, pop ups or premium membership. It should be available globally in the next day or so. What an excellent resource especially for those new to low carb. Very well thought out...
    • Lovinglife
    • Thread
    • #lowcarb diabetes insulin resistance metabolic syndrome prediabetes t1d t2d weight loss
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: General Message Board
  12. N

    Support Group interest - Peterborough area

    Evening all, I am fairly new to T2 diabetes and been trying to manage on my own and - well it isn't going so well. Whilst I have come to appreciate online forums like this it doesn't beat face to face support for me. I looked online and called the helpline number to see if there were any...
  13. S

    Could I have type 3c Diabetes?

    Hi all! I think I may have Chronic Pancreatis and Type 3C Diabetes based on symptoms I’ve been having - I was wandering if anyone else has one/both of these conditions and would be able to advise me? While I was on Ridevegon (which can cause Pancreatis as a side effect), I started getting...
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    Get involved in some research: Undergraduate research project

    Good Afternoon! Firstly I just want to introduce myself: my name is Eleanor Gladman, and I am a student studying Education Studies and Psychology at Nottingham Trent University. With me being in my final year, I am conducting research which will be written up into a dissertation. This study...
  15. L

    Been ignorant, confused and scared

    Jan 2018 I was sitting at 36 on my Ha1bc, by July this was 54 and when they tested me the following week 56, by December 2018 my ha1bc was 97. I wasn’t totally ignorant to begin with, but my diabetic nurse was cruel, nasty and didn’t listen and scared my 14 year old daughter and refused to refer...
    • LadyGrey
    • Thread
    • advice diabetes diet metformin nausea nopeeing nosigns nothirst trajenta walking
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: General Message Board
  16. L

    Hi ‍♀️ newbie 18 months ignorant, help needed and wanted now.

    Hi, Jade, 34 and due to nasty DN i refused to go, and couldn’t take metformin due to other illness being exasperated.. DN said in front on daughter “you’ve now given your children the killer disease, you’ve essentially killed them” she also caused me to be urgently sent to GI a consultant by...
  17. R

    Diabetic nerve damage permanent?

    Hi all, This is my first post on this forum. Well, it's actually my first membership on a diabetic forum. I normally rely on advice from my doctors, and I spend a good deal of time trawling the web and medical papers, but I thought that perhaps some anecdotal evidence from other diabetics may...
    • Robert1
    • Thread
    • diabetes fybromyalgia nerve neuropathy pain peripheral neuropathy small fibre
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: General Message Board
  18. W

    can’t cope anymore

    hello, I’ve posted a few times now over the years about this same problem which has never got figured out and is getting worse, I am officially at breaking point with my diabetes. Everytime I eat I get sore eyes (which are visibly puffy and red) headaches, overwhelming fatigue, constant yawning...
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    Breaking the Chains of Diabetes: A study for people with diabetes [STUDY]

    Hi, My name is Fiona McPherson, and I am leading a PhD study called Breaking the Chains of Diabetes: A study on diabetes patients’ consensus on the need for and kind of physical, psychological and social support to enhance self-management. Are you 18 years old or over? Have you been diagnosed...
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    HAS ANYONE ELSE EXPERIENCED THESE SYMPTOMS? I NEED YOUR HELP

    Hi there, before I start with the symptoms I thought it would be beneficial to put a bit of background. I’m female, 22 and was diagnosed type 1 diabetic 4 years ago when I was 18 after going into ketoacidosis. I have the freestyle libre and Miao Miao, novorapid and tresiba. I have been to my...
    • Whitney
    • Thread
    • diabetes freestyle libre insulin novorapid tresiba type1 type1diabetes
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: General Message Board
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