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Call to action: online auction items needed!

Started by Emily Coles in General Diabetes Topics and Pre-Diabetes. Last reply by jrtpup 39 minutes ago. 63 Replies

Hey TuDiabetes community,  This August Diabetes Hands Foundation (the nonprofit organization responsible for TuDiabetes) is holding an…Continue

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Weight problems.

Started by Lyna in Type 1 Diabetes Forum. Last reply by Zoe 52 minutes ago. 1 Reply

Is there anyone among you who gained weight quickly after starting insulin injections?.I have a problem where a sudden weight gain and I want to know how to control weight while taking insulin injections. I was exercise regularly, but it doesn't…Continue

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Help send a message to the US Gov't that *all* diabetics need coverage for pumps and CGMs

Started by Jan in General Diabetes Topics and Pre-Diabetes. Last reply by jrtpup 1 hour ago. 3 Replies

Please take a moment to sign this petition requesting to our US Government mandating that medical insurance companies and Medicare cover insulin pumps and CGMs for all insulin-dependent diabetics! With today's technology, we all deserve a chance at…Continue

Lows during exercise

Started by LiL MaMa in General Diabetes Topics and Pre-Diabetes. Last reply by GracieSF 1 hour ago. 7 Replies

How do you all handle lows during exercise? I have no problem weight training it actually raises my blood sugar slightly. But if I attempt running or zumba etc my blood sugar crashes after only a few minutes. What do you avid cardio people do to…Continue

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Posted by blueyes on May 19, 2013 at 7:36am 1 Comment

when i started this journey in march, i signed up for many sites for information and get dozens of emails & tweets a week. but what i look forward to the most are updates from the groups the most.

Now the the chat here the people on there are so wonderful and helpful i have been welcomed and helped so much on there. i do encourage all new people do not be afraid jump in and join you will be welcomed and before you know it you will have more information and friends. at first i…

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A Lump in my throat

Posted by pooja hurkat on May 19, 2013 at 7:34am 0 Comments

I think many of us feel like that...i feel it when i fall ill, or my aims take two step behind when i fall ill, when there is a season of marriages taking place all around, when someone has somebody to talk to and feel the joy of vacations...today i have nobody but my family ...which is a big asset ....but i still feel lonely ... i try to make myself poise ...but this feeling keep coming back...

My wounds are still open ...

I know i cant have everything but still there is a lump in…

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Scary expereince

Posted by Jen on May 19, 2013 at 6:30am 2 Comments

Well we all know living alone with diabetes is scary, but this post isn't about diabetes, but is about living alone and scary medical emergencies.

The night before last I worked super late to support a youth activity our office was running. As part of that, I brought home some of the leftover snacks, including the tortilla chips.

Went to eat some last night (yeah, yeah, not many!). Discovered that someone (definitely NOT one of my colleagues) had mixed in the potato chips with…

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JDRF Diabetes Walk

Posted by Dkinsey on May 18, 2013 at 12:59pm 1 Comment

Today was a big day, it as the diabetes walk, my blogaversary, and my 100th post. I have to say though the best part of my day was the diabetes walk check out the event! http://irunonbatteries.blogspot.com/2013/05/happy-blogaversary.html

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    Congratulations Diabetes Advocates Scholarship Recipients!

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