diabetes

Hello everyone, My name is Florence Nguyen, a research assistant at the University of Portsmouth. I am a part of a research team who are developing new interventions for the management and treatment of chronic wounds (chronic wounds are wounds that have failed to heal within 3 weeks). We are...

Hey everyone, I wanted to share my story with you guys because my diagnosis got me inspired to start a blog. I have been wanting to do it for years and this finally gave me the push. If anyone thinks they have symptoms of diabetes (drinking a lot, weeing a lot, weight loss, feeling tired, etc)...

Hi All, I haven't posted for a while, but have been reading threads and using Learning Zone. I have my retinopathy appointment today (eek) - I am useless at keeping eyes open for any type of drop/dye. And yesterday when testing BG I got the needle stuck in my finger. An incredibly painful...

Hi all. This is my first post so go lightly on me please :-) I am 30 and have diabetes type 2 (well after a couple of years and they still don’t know which one ) I’m a delivery driver and do 8hour shifts, which I struggle with ☹️ I have to nap at least once in the day or there is no way I would...

If you have Type II Diabetes, we want YOUR help this festive season! Our research explores the effects of Self-compassion as a treatment for depression/anxiety in Type II Diabetes. To take part simply complete our 15-20min survey via this link: http://bit.ly/2PkfTnk Thank you!

Hello fellow diabetics! on the 26th of January in Basingstoke (venue tbc) I am holding a diabetic support day with speakers to motivate and inspire us to feel better about being diabetic. On this day we will also be aiming to beat the current world record of 'most diabetics in one room'. This...

I'm currently in the process of finding solution how to cope with my T2D. I've tried intermittent fasting and it definitely helped me out so far. I lost my food craving and feel better overall. It balanced out my insulin levels as well. I was recommended this type of Halki remedy from a friend...

Don’t understand what’s going on! My sugar levels are high before I’ve eaten something and then when I test after I’ve eaten (after 1.5hours what my midwife says) they are in normal range. Only thing I can think of is that I have coffee (decaf) inbetween my meals so would that make it higher? I...

What does it mean if you have 'robust levels of insulin'. I have Type 2 diabetes for years. My blood sugar levels have remained consistently high. I have never been given any education or support. I have lots of symptoms ie extreme thirst, continuous thrush, boils, eye trouble,and loads of other...

So this is a bit of a ranting post.... I had an accident, that plus an under active thyroid caused me to gain some weight and swing into the very border of type two diabetes. Since, I have lost two and a half stone and I am now in the right side of my BMI journey, my weight fluctuates (with my...

Poor diabetes control costs the NHS in England £3bn a year in potentially avoidable hospital treatment, according to researchers from Salford. This was the level of avoidable cost they identified during the operational year 2017-18, after comparing the costs of hospital care for 58 million...

Hello Everyone, new to the Forum. I hope this is allowed. On 15th September myself and my family are doing the Edinburgh Kiltwalk, nearly 4 weeks time ouch all us are doing this in aid of Diabetes UK. I myself am doing the larger 24 mile walk whilst my Fiance and the kids are doing the 5 mile...

I caught the start of this program the other day and pressed record as I had to go out. Tonight I watched it. Although it is mainly about the super-sized diabetes is a strong thread through it. It brought up many of the issues related to diabetes but aggrevated further by weight problems. These...

Hello everyone! We are a research team from the University of Southampton developing an intervention to help people due to have cardiac surgery better manage their diabetes. To run the study successfully, we would like to hear the views of people who have diabetes and/or have had cardiac...

Hi All, I am a student studying a postgraduate degree in Global Media and Culture at Keele University, and I am currently in the process of conducting research for my dissertation. My dissertation is centred on type 2 diabetes in news media, so I am looking to recruit approximately seven type...

Hello :) I have recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and I am really struggling to sort my self out in terms of losing weight and getting my diabetes under control. I have a major sweet tooth so I am always eating chocolate or biscuits which I know isn't good. If anyone has any tips...

Hi All, I am a student studying a postgraduate degree in Global Media and Culture at Keele University, and I am currently in the process of conducting research for my dissertation. My dissertation will be centred on type 2 diabetes in news media, so I am looking to recruit approximately seven...

Hi everyone, I am a masters clinical psychology student, studying at Royal Holloway University. I would be grateful if you will take 20 minutes of your day to complete my study. If you have any questions let me know, by emailing me on dhruvi.patel.2018@live.rhul.ac.uk. I am studying the mental...

Two new studies point to yet more reasons to kick the tobacco habit. In one, researchers found quitting smoking is worth it for people with diabetes despite worries about potential weight gain. In the other, scientists discovered smoking might have a much greater impact on the cognitive function...

I'd quite like to hear other Type 1 diabetics experience, please. I'm 15 weeks pregnant and so far quite lost in terms of hospital care for us diabetics during pregnancy. I miscarried back in September, but before this I was offered a viability scan and met the consultants at 7 weeks. I then...