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Judy Evans @JudyEv (381815) • Rockingham, Australia 9 Jul 23

Here in Australia, today marks the start of National Diabetes Week. Like many others, my husband has Type 2 diabetes. It is under control thanks to diet and medication. Type 1 diabetes is much more serious and involves daily...

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Diabetes and insulin

elemental69 @elemental69 (1559) • Ireland 3 Mar 13

I have been a type 2 diabetic for 6 years now and type 2 on insulin for the last year. I take 26 units of Lantus at night as well as oral meds during the day, but still not under control. Is your diabetes under control or are you...

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Anyone have type 1?

Tigger679 @Tigger679 (8) • United States 6 May 09

Hello. Just wondering if there are any other type 1s on here - I see lots of posts by type 2s. I was diagnosed in 1997 at age 18 but my pancreas was still "honeymooning" so I wasn't on insulin until 2001. Yup, spent college...

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If you have recent Type 1 Diabetes and live around Boston, see below

Savvynlady @Savvynlady (3684) • United States 26 Feb 09

Now that I have your attention, I got this at the beginning of the week. I didn't really notice anything else until they mentioned that whoever referred the person would get something too, SO.. If your between 18-45, or a parent...

Do you suffer from diabetes without knowing it?

Just an Ordinary Owl? @owlwings (43897) • Cambridge, England 8 Jan 08

There are 750,000 people in the UK who have Type 2 diabetes but don’t know it. Today (7 January 08) Gordon Brown promised a more personal and preventative NHS as he spelt out plans for a new national health screening programme...

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Skipping Medication to Lose Weight

myfanwy65 @myfanwy65 (1030) • United States 14 Nov 07

Has anyone heard of people with Type 1 diabetes skipping insulin so they can eat a lot and lose weight? I read an article about some young girls doing this and injuring themselves. Have you heard about this?

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Who here is type 1 diabetic? When did you get it?

Karmalina @Karmalina (647) • Australia 27 Mar 07

I got diabetes when I was 7 years old. I currently only know one other Type 1 anywhere but tons and tons of type 2's. How does it affect you? Anybody had it a really long time? I've had it 18 years this month and I see a few of...

Stress & Diabetes: Using Powerful Relaxation Techniques To Reduce Stress

lalitjain @lalitjain (168) • India 4 Feb 07

A relaxed mind and body can be the gateway to more positive diabetes treatments, as well as reducing the possibility of complications in the future. Learning how to relax and reducing your stress levels can be just as important to...

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Working Out With Type 1 Diabetes: A Few Tips Regarding Insulin Control

lalitjain @lalitjain (168) • India 4 Feb 07

If you have type 1 diabetes and enjoy exercising, you must take extra care in managing your insulin injections so that you can avoid hypoglycemia and/or hyperglycemia. Because you have type 1 diabetes you must depend on insulin in...

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Diabetes + Juvenile Diabetes

megs85 @megs85 (3142) • Australia 8 Dec 06

Is anybody you know, or yourself affected by diabetes (type 1 or type 2) or juvenile diabetes? How does it affect their everyday lives?

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