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• - CBD and type 1 diabetes: Any experiences?
  A CBD shop just opened down the way from me and I've noticed there are more and more each month almost. I feel a bit silly asking, but has anyone tried it? Would there be any benefit to CBD for us?
• - 'World first' trial in Cardiff for new treatment for Type 1 diabetes
  A 'ground-breaking' clinical trial has been launched in Cardiff to help prevent and manage Type 1 diabetes. The Clinical Research Facility at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has dosed the
• - Freestyle Libre
  Does anyone have problems with the stickiness of the freestyle libre in other words does anyone have a problem with it coming off too soon?

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• - Giving up on controlling the diabetes?
  Hello everyone, Living with diabetes is lifechanging and can be a struggle. It's quite normal to experience a "burnout" at some point. Have you ever felt like giving up on controlling the diabetes? Pl
• - How do you cope with type 1 diabetes?
  How are other people coping with this illness 
• - Diabetes and the coronavirus - what is the risk?
  If someone of 69 has not got well controlled diabetes, and they have high blood pressure and high cholesterol, how likely would they survive covid19 if they were to get it

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• - What impact does type 2 diabetes have on sexuality?
  Hello all, How are you today? Like many chronic illnesses, type 2 diabetes can have an impact on our sexual lives. From low libido, numbness or lack of feeling, to sexual dysfunction, diabetes can
• - Diabetes and the eyes: How do you care for your eyes?
  Hello everyone, How are you today? You may have heard that people with diabetes are at a heightened risk for eye complications, such as cataracts, glaucoma and retinopathy. Fortunately, with regul
• - Diabetes burnout: Have you ever been through it?
  I am insulin controlled (!!) Type 2 with a few other things chucked in for added joy (fibro, RA, IBS, depression, anxiety...blah blah blah) I don't bother taking meds very often (inc insulin) I'm tr

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• - Empagliflozin (Jardiance) for type 2 diabetes: Experiences, opinions, advice
  Hi in addition to 2000mg of metformin the diabetic nurse I had an appointment with yesterday has prescribed empagliflozin, she wasn't happy that my glucose tolerance was 7 from recent bloods. The choi
• - Have you ever had side effects from metformin?
  Hi, does anyone have any experience with metformin? I am getting terrible side effects (diarrhoea, sorry) and thinking of trying something else to control my blood sugar levels. Can anyone recommend o
• - What do you think about your current diabetes treatment?
  Hi, What is your current treatment and what do you think about this treatment?

Current topics:

• - Difficult Diagnosis
  I have been going to my GP for 3 years complaining about the same hormonal issues.  I have recently had horrific headaches and vision issues lasting over a month. I have kicked off and practically b
• - Gout - Allopurinol and side effects?
   My partner has been living with the condition of gout long term alongside with autoimmune, heart and many other diseases. Obesity has been a life time battle but after a serious attack of gout the h
• - Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency - Have you been diagnosed?
  Hi is there anyone with alpha 1 d t on here 

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• - Renal failure: What has your experience with dialysis been like?
  I am in end stage renal failure and have been on the transplant list for just 5 months.It is hard as you don't really know if you will ever receive a kidney and the idea of dialysis is frightening.I a
• - What stage of chronic kidney disease are you currently in?
  Hi everyone, this is my first post on this site, a friend directed me here after seeing an ad, so I thought I'd give it a try. Does anyone else have chronic kidney disease? What stage are you current
• - water infection
  Hi all I have had a water infection for about  6 months now and have had  lots of anti biotics a ct scan and a cystoscopy all of which have been to no avail.  I am drinking pro biotics and Cranberr

Current topics:

• - Burnout overload
  Having had the delight's of type 1 diabetes for 32 year's, a few ups and downs have occurred yet nothing too heavy thankfully, that was until 5 years ago, partner became ill, long story but it took ov
• - Type 1 Diabetes and Depression
  For some people, having type 1 diabetes may bring feelings of isolation, loss of control, and deep sadness.Understanding the LinkStudies have shown that if you have diabetes, you are at increased risk
• - Scottish research could revolutionise type 1 diabetes treatment
  People could be able to find out their risk of developing complications from type 1 diabetes - if researchers are successful in a groundbreaking study.   Highly-sensitive blood testing techniques are

Current topics:

• - The low-glycaemic diet and diabetes
  Hello members, Have you ever heard of using the low-glycaemic diet ("low-GI diet") to control the symptoms of diabetes? The low-GI diet uses the glycaemic index to allow a patient to identify and eli
• - Diabetes
  I have done some extensive reading about what doctors in the U.S. have found Ok! some are out to make money so that you buy their products but I have listened to doctors who really have done their hom
• - Diabetes: Switching to common drugs raises risk of complications
  A new study, published in the journal BMJ, finds that switching to a class of drugs called sulfonylureas could raise the risk of complications for people living with type 2 diabetes. Researchers se

Current topics:

• - Living with Diabetic nephropathy
  In this discussion you can share your experience with diabetic nephropathy (a diabetes complication which affects kidneys). How does it affect your everyday life? How do you manage the disease? What
• - Diagnosis of diabetic nephropathy
  How were you diagnosed with diabetic nephropathy (a complication which affects kidneys)? Were you showing any symptoms before the diagnosis? Did it happen during a routine check-up? What tests did yo
• - Treatment for diabetic nephropathy
  Were you prescribed any treatment for your Diabetic nephropathy (a complication which affects kidneys)? If yes, what is this treatment? Do you feel it is helping you? Did you have a say in your trea

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• - COVID-19 vaccine: What do you think?
  Hello everyone, How are you today?  The pharmaceutical groups Pfizer (USA) and BioNTech (Germany) announced on Monday 9 November that their vaccine candidate is 90% "effective" in preventing Covid-
• - COVID-19: How do you feel today?
  Hello everyone, I've opened this discussion so we can share our state of mind during this period of isolation! Let's come here everyday to share how we're feeling! What is the best way to stay positi
• - New Omicron variant: Are you concerned?
  Hello everyone, How are you today? As daily confirmed cases of COVID have started to resurge since the beginning of November, a new variant of COVID, what the WHO is calling the Omicron variant, has