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Hi everyone, My names Ben and I am new here! I've joined the forums to engage with the Diabetes community as my dad has recently lost a limb to diabetes and I want to take advantage of the many great resources that Diabetes UK and it's community have available. I am starting here looking for...

We're so excited to be recruiting for, not just one, but two volunteering roles to join the Diabetes UK Support Forum team. We're looking for Hosts to provide a welcoming space for new members and Moderators to ensure members follow our user guidelines. You can read more about the Hosting role...

Hi everyone. I hope this message finds you all well. My name's Ryan, I'm a 37 year old male, and I've been living with type 1 diabetes since I was 9 years old. I live in North Manchester (Middleton specifically), and while I've been managing my condition relatively well, I've encountered some...

I’m not going through anything particularly at the moment but wanted to say this… It’s tough navigating the tempest that MH causes. Lots of us here know that. Also sometimes the best intentioned support feels like it’s intruding or meddling or trying to “fix” us when all we want is to be...

Hello everyone, IamLawrie here, previously my username here was 47XXY and the account before that was GreenArmy. I appreciate those that were concerned enough to ask the admins to ensure I was OK, when I said, I wont be a burden anymore, it went way out of context, I meant under the previous...

Diabetes is determined To disrupt all that we do Our determination changes choices And it’s something you can too Starting with your head again Set your mind into a place Be determined, you can do this To put a smile upon your face Each day can be a challenge Please let the mind be...

Hello I’d really like some advice please about what is normal in Wales regarding T1 diabetes. My mother in laws GP are saying they can’t support her with her diabetes, only the hospital can. She moved house a few years ago and didn’t update her address with the hospital. She assumed...

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...

Hi All, Putting this in this section as technically it's exercise. I am a 25yr old mum and was diagnosed with T1D on 14th February this year. I've had troubles with getting "in the mood" or "ready" for intercourse for a while, but it's gotten 10x worse since diagnosis. My mind isn't in the...

Hello everyone, it’s been a good while since I posted anything on here. How are you all? I have been attending the NHS Diabetes prevention programme for a few months, learning and educating myself more about the world of Type 2. I recently had my first HBA1C since the diagnosis of ‘prediabetes’...

Hi my name is Thomas Wright and I have type 1 diabetes and I'm a graduate of the University of Hull and my degree was in Sport and Exercise Nutrition. In addition I am now completing my level 3 in personal training. I created this thread to see if anyone would like a thread to talk about...

Hello all, On of the forum members has kindly participated in our research study and posted their response in the following thread https://forum.diabetes.org.uk/boards/threads/hello-everyone-researcher-new-to-the-site.84516/#post-946635. It would be great to have some more participants from...

Hi so my fiance is type 1 poorly controlled diabetic and has been for over 13 years. He is just getting over a nasty bout of cellulitis in his foot which has meant numerous antibiotics and hospital visits. As a result hes having regular check ups at the hospital with the foot specialist. They...

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 haven't been in here for a while, for a number of reasons. I was doing really well with a low GI diet. Then I got silent reflux, and the treatment for that gave me the runs which didn't stop after I stopped the meds. I got diagnosed with microscopic colitis and lost weight down below 9 stone...

Last year thousands of you told us what you want from the future. You told us that awareness and support for the emotional aspects of diabetes need to be improved. Tell us your experiences of diabetes care through the below survey, and help us make the case for better support...

Hey All, I became type 2 diabetic over 2 years ago, it's been a journey of different medication, diet and exercise. I started as diet controlled with no advice as to what to eat, in fact no support at all, I practically begged for a dietician appointment to help which eventually I got after a...

I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes 18 months ago after I had been given steroids for a chest infection, I assume prior to this I had pre diabetes, the doctor has kept these details very sketchy. I pretended for all this period that I wasn't diabetic etc. and remained that way until 3 months...

I am a type 1 diabetic and have been for 25 years. I work as a primary school teacher 3 days a week as I have 2 small children. I am mostly well controlled, but have been having some issues with night time hypos and as a result my consultant suggested I trial a continuous blood sugar monitor...

Hi! I have joined this website as my boyfriend Andy has recently been diagnosed with diabetes. He is currently type two but he's been told he's in a 'honeymoon' period and will become type one. I'm just trying to support him as best as I can through this change!