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You can use this forum to discuss Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, pre-diabetes – prevention, diagnosis, specialists, self-care, diabetes-induced complications, nutrition, physical activity, medications and other forms of diabetes management.

Type 1 and pregnancy with retinopathy? Good Idea or not?

I've have diabetes type 1 for ten years and I have retinopathy. I'm want to start a family and I'm not sure that's a good idea. Is it okay to have type 1 with retinopathy and get pregnant? Do you think this is a good idea or not? I'm not just worried about my vision getting worse but how this will...

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UK driving and the new medical standards for people with diabetes

I am from the UK and I need information about the new medical standards for drivers with diabetes.  I just became diabetic  and I want to know what the new medical standards are.  I heard that I had better look into it because it affects me and I don't want to be in trouble with the law if there...

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american diabetes assoc

I am going to be moving to America at the end of the year, and since I am a diabetic I will need to arrange for the appropriate medical care. I know very little about the American health care system. Are there any american diabetes associations that might be able to help me out and tell me how to...

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herbs for type 1 diabetes

Are there any people who have experience with herbs for type 1 diabetes? I am intrigued by the possibility of treating my diabetes with herbs but I am also very afraid, because I know how much I need the insulin. Can anyone who knows about this kind of thing tell me more?

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Why diabetics need to take extreme care of their feet?

A colleague of mine is diabetic and for some reason, she is always on about her feet and how it is extremely important that she takes care of them, including not standing up for too long without rest. That's annoying to the rest of us, but of course we are willing to help... Only it would be great...

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T1 Diabetes and Pregnancy

Hi everyone, I've had diabetes type 1 most of my life and now I'm pregnant. What about T1 diabetes and pregnancy? I'm beginning to read about pregnancy and T1 and somewhat confused. I'm to understand that there are a number of complications that can happen in pregnancy especially with T1. Is there...

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Diabetes, weight loss and stomach related problems

So I am having some stomach related problems and I am losing weight.  I am not having any other type of problems, but I do have diabetes.  Would anyone know anything about why my stomach is not accepting food like it used to and what could be causing it. I am concerned about my weight loss.  What...

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Diabetic failed a visual field test - DVLA have revoked my driving license

I heard about a diabetic that failed a visual field test when trying to get his license renewed but the DVLA revoked his license. I am now afraid to try to get MY license in case I fail my visual field test!  I cannot go without a license but if I can't read their test, I may as well kiss it...

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what diabetes centers will do?

I read somewhere, and I think it was a proposal as part of Obama's new healthcare system, that there are going to be many more diabetes centers. As a person without diabetes, but with a family history of the condition, I am asking myself what diabetes centers will do? What do you know about this?

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Why my diabetic mother has unusual amount of sweating?

My diabetic mum is constantly experiencing unusual amount of sweating (now is the cold winter in China). Why? and what to do with that? and she is now on low dose of metformin. My father has told me that she has a little low blood sugar. So Do you think the maintenance treatment of metformin is...

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