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I just want to figure out some stuff to do with my medical problems and a question came into my head. I wanted to post on here to see if maybe I could get some answers. (I will probably be posting this on other forums, just incase you see it again somewhere else). I have Type 1 diabetes...

Hi, I'm a newbie to the forum. I have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes; I wasn't diagnosed till I was almost 40; I have a family history of diabetes as both my grandparents had diabetes, then my dad and some of his brothers and sisters were then diagnosed with it then I was.

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The pandemic and lockdown highlighted the importance of companionship and friendship. Various studies have shown the importance of social ties in relation to health, including reducing risks of heart disease and promoting well-being. I am a student at Durham University, exploring the role of...

Coming out never ends. I did it years ago as a fully fledged gentlemen of the homosexualist persuasion but now I’m off to the parents for dinner this evening and feel I have to come out as T2. I’m taking my BG monitor with me as, although it’s not a typical meal, it is a regular meal and I’d...

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...

Hi :) I'm new here so forgive any mistakes! I'm really worried about my son - he's been type 1 diabetic for 16 years, diagnosed age 10. He lives at home with me and we're more like best friends, he's my inspiration. He's never had the best control and always had a high hba1c (8.5) but in the...

Our Type 1 bag is specifically designed for parents who have a child who has been newly diagnosed. It’s a support pack and contains information, resources and stories from other families to help parents come to terms with what a new Type 1 diagnosis means. The Type 1 bag includes: A parent’s...

Hi all, Have been diagnosed with type 1, about a month after having my first son. He came a month early with complex health issues, and spent the first month of his life in intensive care at the hospital. He has a condition where he makes too much insulin, so is constantly at risk of having...

Would you be willing to talk about your experiences privately as part of a research project? I am looking for individuals who provide support to a partner, close friend or family member, who has lost a major limb (i.e. arm or leg) as a result of an illness, trauma or accident to talk about your...

Thanks for taking the time to read and hopefully help! For one of my classes this semester we chose a health condition and a target group to create a presentation/information for. Diabetes is a condition close to me (my partner and mum both suffering different types). As a result in acutely...