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    !Research Participants needed! Type 1 Diabetes and disordered eating/eating disorder

    Hi everyone, To take part please follow this link: https://qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e9fJrj2VsT3s4m2 My name is Rebecca and I am a trainee clinical psychologist who is doing some research with individuals with Type 1 Diabetes and struggle with or have struggled with...
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    • diabulimia disordered eating eating disorder eating disorders insulin adjustment psychology study research participation; type 1 type 1 diabetes type 1 diabetic
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    • Forum: General Message Board
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    A Research Project about undergraduate students with Type 1 Diabetes

    Hi everyone, I’m Bei Wang, a student at Sheffield University and I just wanted to reach out about some research I’m carrying out. I’m currently completing research for my MSc in Psychology and Education, and I’m looking at the experiences of undergraduates with type one diabetes at university...
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    Hello, really struggling with control

    Hi, I really want to get better control of my blood sugars and would love some advice. I am type 1 diabetic and my Hba1c is at 72, I am trying to sort out an appointment with a diabetes team since I haven't heard anything since COVID started, so I thought I would come on here. I'm struggling...
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    Background retinopathy

    Please help!! My boyfriend who is 22 went for his yearly eye check up usually the results are good but it has came back he has background retinopathy. His sugars are never no lower than 15 they are constantly high. No matter what I do or say he does not listen. I don’t know what to do anymore...
  5. razumova1979

    New here! 9 years with T1D

    Hi! I like to be called Marcel. I am 17, and have lived with T1D for about 9 years. I struggle a lot with mental illnesses and other physical illness issues. That makes staying on top of my diabetes even more difficult. I feel like such a failure when I have highs or lows, because I’ve had it...
  6. Sweetcycle

    Hello everyone

    I am a Type one diabetic (diagnosed age 9) so I am not a newbie but definitely new to this forum! I am a pump user and representative of my student led project called 'Sweetcycle'. I have always struggled with controlling my type one, especially as a teen... my hormones meant I was on a...
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    Partner of Newly Diagnosed T1 Diabetic

    Hiya! My boyfriend was diagnosed with T1 diabetes last summer. It's been a tough old slog for him and he's come so far, I'm so proud of him. I myself have epilepsy. This can be a saving grace for us as a couple because if one of us is having a rubbish time with our condition we have some...
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    Weight gain/protein shakes

    hi people, so I’m wanting to get back in the gym to get fit and healthy again and I was wondering how it works taking protein shakes( while keeping my insulin intake with the carbs) and just general weight gain tips for a type 1 diabetic overall? Please help
    • Courtz
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    • fitness gym type 1 diabetes type 1 diabetic weight gain
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Exercise/Sport
  9. KathyJay

    (Not so) New Pharmacist with the ‘betes...

    Hi everyone :) I’m Kathy and I’ve been T1 for 18yrs this year (hence the “Not so”). Looking forward to connecting with some other diabetics and HCPs with the condition. Hope to meet some of you here xx
    • KathyJay
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    • healthcare professional insulin pump new pharmacist pharmacy pump type 1 type 1 diabetic
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Newbies say hello here!
  10. Anna WP

    Help me.... Pump has been approved

    Hello, I’m a newbie to this forum stuff and have been a type 1 diabetic for 30 years this year and looking to some advice. I have been approved to have a ‘pump’ on the NHS and my first ‘pump’ appointment is 24/4. (‘Pump’ still makes me laugh!) What do I need to expect? What to prepare for...
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    Pump coming up !!

    Hello everyone, I am hopefully coming on a pump soon, I was given the choice of Animas Vibe, Medtronic 640G or Accucheck insight. I have been a Type 1 since the age of 7, almost for 20 years now, so although I don't mind having a pump as I have been experiencing severe fluctuations and spikes...
  12. tracey mckenna

    Medical exemption certificates fine

    Hi I wonder if you can help me please? I received a Penalty Note charge from the NHS Business Services Authority on 20th July 2017 . This related to a Prescription charge of £17.20 for items I had received in April 2017 which I was advised I was not entitled to as I did not have a valid...
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    Hey!

    Hello! I have been diagnosed Type 1 since 2012 but I am new to this forum. My dad is also Type 1 Diabetic, but other than that, I don't personally know anyone else with it. As we all may know, it can feel a little lonely sometimes so I am just looking to feel involved in the diabetic...
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    the inevitable hypo...

    I've recently started exercising a lot more that I used to and have taken up cycling and zumba. The trouble is that every time i exercise i experience really late onset of low sugar levels and despite running them higher during exercise can't seem to avoid this. The most recent example was last...
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    Youtube Series on Type 1 Diabetes - Help needed!

    Hello! I'm a 16 year old Type 1 Diabetic who is currently working on a youtube series on Type 1 diabetes. I've been planning this for over 10 months now and i've begun to work on individual videos. My audience for this particular series are young diabetics, newly-diagnosed diabetics and people...
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