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Join the 🌍's #1 diabetes community with 350,000 forum members and 1.8m years of experience! #NotAlone #StrongerTogether #RedefiningDiabetes

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@Diabetescouk
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6 years
Let's help Darwin get that steak! 🥩 #NationalPetDay 🐶
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We’re SO excited to finally launch our Low Carb Education Program. Join the #LCHF revolution
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With today being the 1st day of feeling normal, I thought I would share with everyone that I'VE BEATEN #COVID19 WITH AN UNDERLYING HEALTH CONDITION! ( #T1D )🥳🎉I tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, but I'm on strong antibiotics, keeping my BGs in range & on the mend💪 📷 Sally
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@Diabetescouk
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My little angel 😇 - Only diagnosed 5 months ago and is already doing her own #insulin injections! #Supergirl #T1D #T1warrior 📷 Symone
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@Diabetescouk
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5 years
Today is Banting's 128th birthday! 🎈🎉 #WorldDiabetesDay #DiabetesAwarenessMonth 💙
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@Diabetescouk
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"So we thought we would share this as it's a bit of a milestone for Isla who is 7 yrs old. She's had #T1D since she was 3 & is proud as punch to finally be given a #FreeStyleLibre . An amazing bit of kit that will allow us to control her bloods even better! A good day for us!" 😍
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@Diabetescouk
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This is my son Gerry, he's 11 years old and has been diagnosed with #type1diabetes for 7 years. Here he is applying his second #FreeStyleLibre sensor. He said that this one hurt, but the first one didn't! What a warrior 💪 #T1D 📷 Sam
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@Diabetescouk
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5 years
This is the face of a child who has just found out that his little brother also has #T1D like him. He's trying to comfort his little brother but his sadness is clear. The ones who fight this disease every day know better. Please fight with us until #Type1diabetes is type none. 💙
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@Diabetescouk
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I will have been diagnosed with #type1diabetes for 7 years next month. I’m a Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse and I'm still working 👩‍⚕️Stay safe everyone! ❤️ 📷Jessica
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@Diabetescouk
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Now you know what 1 months worth of insulin injections look like. Retweet to raise awareness!
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@Diabetescouk
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Just thought I’d share. I’ve been #type1 for 4 yrs & I was woken up at 3am last night by my dog Max hitting me on the head with his paw continuously until I woke. I felt a bit strange so checked my #blood & I was low (2 mmol/L). I'm so proud of him 😁 📷 Gary #HypoAwarenessWeek
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@Diabetescouk
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This is Esmae doing her own insulin injection 💉 She was diagnosed with #type1diabetes on the 6th August this year at 6 years old. We are so super proud of her xxx 📷 Sarah
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@Diabetescouk
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6 years
To help raise awareness for #WorldDiabetesDay & show our support for people with diabetes, their family, friends, online community & more, we are wearing blue today! Continue to share your stories & images with #StrongerTogether to celebrate those that are always there for you!💙
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@Diabetescouk
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I’m 28 & been diabetic all my life. I’ve never known anything else but to blood test & inject myself 4x a day. I still have days when I wish I didn’t have to🙈We all have ⬆️ & ⬇️ & rarely manage to keep it at that 4-8 mmol/L. Keep at it, don’t give up & be fabulous😊 📷Hannah
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@Diabetescouk
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My son Jay is 7 & is a newly diagnosed #type1 . He got a #FreeStyleLibre fitted to make his life a little easier & I decided to get one myself. My wife & I see massive smiles from him when I came home with the tattoo of his sensor & he has scanned me numerous times😂 📷 Michael
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@Diabetescouk
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8 years
Today is #WorldDiabetesDay , and Frederick Banting's birthday. Did you know Banting shared his Nobel Prize money?
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@Diabetescouk
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6 years
This day 97 yrs ago the 1st #Insulin injection, a pancreatic extract prepared by Dr. Frederick Banting & medical student Charles Best, was given to 14yr old Leonard Thompson. It was not a cure but a monumental breakthrough in #Treatment for what had been an untreatable disease.💙
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@Diabetescouk
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I was diagnosed with #type1diabetes 31 years ago and I'm currently working in ICU 😷👍 📷 Rhonda
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@Diabetescouk
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Here is my 6 year old daughter (Olivia) doing her very 1st injection after being diagnosed 2 years ago, proud moment. - Gemma #T1D #Type1diabetes
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@Diabetescouk
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7 years
It's #WorldDiabetesDay and we thought we would share this short video to help highlight the differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
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@Diabetescouk
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♥️♥️♥️ #diabetesweek
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@Diabetescouk
Diabetes.co.uk
5 years
🚨 COMPETITION TIME! 🚨 We have 50 Unite for Diabetes Wristbands to give away for FREE! All you have to do to win is "Like", "Retweet" and "Comment" DAM2019. The winners will be picked on 02/12/2019. Good luck everyone 💙 #DiabetesAwarenessMonth
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@Diabetescouk
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Do you inject in public? 💉 #GBDoc #DOC #diabetesdiscussion
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@Diabetescouk
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8 years
Read how yoga can reduce stress, lower blood pressure & improve overall well being: #Yogaday
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@Diabetescouk
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6 years
I keep this pinned up in the house, just in case I ever have a hypoglycemic attack. It's so important that kids know what to do if their parent/guardian ever experienced a severe hypo. - Lauren Louise
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@Diabetescouk
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#WorldDiabetesDay #WDD2016 #Diabetes RT to raise awareness 💙 🙌
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@Diabetescouk
Diabetes.co.uk
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Here is Conor, my 7 year old, type 1 diabetic, inserting his own CGM sensor. Theses kids are incredible!xx
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@Diabetescouk
Diabetes.co.uk
5 years
OMG, how cute is Adam's little boy?! 😍🙈 Hi, my 1 year old watches me inject insulin before every meal and now thinks he has to do the same. I remove the needle and he takes the pen off me and does this every time. 📷 Adam
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@Diabetescouk
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My amazing daughter was diagnosed with #T1D on the 13th Dec, 18. She has a phobia of needles, sometimes taking up to an hour to inject for food with lots of tears. She made a video to show everyone they have the strength to face their fears. #EmpoweredTogether #DAM19 🎥 Renee
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@Diabetescouk
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5 years
We believe no one with diabetes should have to hide. Moreover, no one who has to inject life-saving medication on a daily basis should be made to feel embarrassed. With your help we will continue to raise awareness! 💙 Do you inject in public? 💉 -
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@Diabetescouk
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I've been #Type1 for 31 years. I'm a midwife and I'm still working 🌈 📷 Sandra
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@Diabetescouk
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Who else agrees with this ? We know how confusing the media can be when it comes down to #type1 and #type2 #diabetes
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@Diabetescouk
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I've been a #type1 diabetic for 21 years, I was diagnosed when I was 7. I'm working as a staff nurse in A&E 💪 📷Amy
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@Diabetescouk
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It's our month. Retweet this post & let's raise awareness! #DOC #GBDoc #Diabetes #DiabetesAwarenessMonth #EmpoweredTogether 💙💪
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@Diabetescouk
Diabetes.co.uk
5 years
This is what our son wrote to Santa, he's 6 years old x 📷 Caroline
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@Diabetescouk
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It's our month. Retweet this post and let's raise awareness! 💪💙 #DiabetesAwarenessMonth #StrongerTogether
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@Diabetescouk
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This is my husband's Diabetes Alert Dog in action, she doesn't give in until he gets up to go to the kitchen for food. #GBDoc #DOC #InternationalAssistanceDogWeek 🐶❤️
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@Diabetescouk
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This is my little boy Oisín. He was dx with #type1diabetes in Jan, 2018 when he was 2.5 yrs old. I'm so proud of him & he really is little superstar. I hope this gives hope to other Moms & Dads out there & show little people just dx that it's not as scary as they think. 📷Jen
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@Diabetescouk
Diabetes.co.uk
7 years
Diabetes Week 2017 is finally here! Share this post and let's raise awareness together 💙 #DiabetesWeek
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@Diabetescouk
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My 9 year old son Tyler 🌍💙 diagnosed on wed 24th July 2019 with #type1diabetes . He's my hero 👩‍👦💙so brave xxx 📷 Vicky
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"My daughter Poppy is 11 years old and wrote this poem as part of her English poetry project ❤️" #T1D #Type1diabetes #T1Warrior #GBDoc 📷 Carly
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@Diabetescouk
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Who can relate to this? 😂
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@Diabetescouk
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Tommy, (21), went to bed and sadly went into severe hypoglycemia and didn't wake up. #dabfordiabetes
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@Diabetescouk
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I'm a #type1 diabetic and a police officer. Just because you have #diabetes doesn't mean you can't join the force👮 📷 Darren
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@Diabetescouk
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I've been diabetic for 20 years this year since I was 12 years old. I'm a third year student nurse about to qualify, currently working on the wards. Keep safe everyone! x 📷Sarah
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@Diabetescouk
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Hi my daughter was diagnosed with #type1diabetes 5 days ago & she has been so brave. She wanted to make a video to share with her school when she goes back in September. - I wanted to share this with everyone so that they can see how amazing she is x 📷 Clare
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@Diabetescouk
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Alex here! #type1diabetic , diagnosed 25 years ago and going strong 💪I'm a senior nurse still at work. I'm going to work because honestly, I love my job. Am I scared? Yes! Will it stop me? Nope! Stay safe everyone! ❤️ 📷Alexandra #NationalNursesWeek 👩‍⚕️
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@Diabetescouk
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Retweet this image to raise awareness of the daily cycle that a person with #diabetes goes through!
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@Diabetescouk
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Well done to @lowcarbGP , who has been included once again on a list of the top 50 most influential GPs in the UK for his work providing hope to patients with #type2diabetes 👏🙌 ➡️
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@Diabetescouk
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How cute is 2 year old Anna Laura testing her #BG ? She now has a Medtronic 640g pump and checks her own bloods regularly ❤️ #t1d #diabetes
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@Diabetescouk
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I've been diagnosed with #Type1 for 41 years and I'm working on the frontline ‘unpaid’ as I’m only a 3rd year student. Stay safe! xx 📷Joanne
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My son was diagnosed with #Type1 at 4 years old, he's 13 in a few weeks. He injects in public as I've taught him not to be embarrassed or ashamed of who he is or what he has 😊 📷 Liane
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@Diabetescouk
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This is actually a "diabetic" meal served @BlackpoolHosp - in excess of 120g of carbs and no nutritional value! This needs to be reviewed.
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@Diabetescouk
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Replacing pasta and potatoes with meat and eggs could significantly improve #bloodsugar levels in people with #type2diabetes , according to Danish researchers. #DCUKNews -
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@Diabetescouk
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My son and I are both #Type1 . Here are the 2019 test strips which we have stored in pots, just to see the vast amount used. 📷 Mandy
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@Diabetescouk
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We are sending our love your way and hope you have a speedy recovery. Stay strong little man, you've got this 💪💙 - "Poor baby in DKA (diabetic ketoacidosis) and a severe case of flu 😭💔" 📷 Maryjane
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@Diabetescouk
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My little boy Oisín, he's 4. He was diagnosed with #type1diabetes in January 2018 when he was 2 & a half yrs old. I'm so proud of him, he really is a little superstar. I was so scared for him when he was first diagnosed but look at him now. (1/2) ⬇️
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I've been diabetic 19 yrs now & was told I would never have kids due to how bad I treated my #diabetes when I was a teen, but look at me now. This is me & my 2 boys. My #bloodsugars were great during the pregnancy but not before ❤️💙 📷 Leanne
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@Diabetescouk
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Retweet this image and let's raise awareness for #DiabetesAwarenessMonth
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@Diabetescouk
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I've been #Type1 for 18 years. I never got to thank all the individuals who saved my life when I was diagnosed at 13 in A&E with a BM of 46 at FPH, spent 1.5 weeks in ITU at Guys and another 3 weeks at FPH. So I decided to repay my thanks by becoming an A&E Doctor 👍 📷Paul
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Isn't it about time the media was clear about the type of #diabetes they are talking about? Hit ❤ if you agree!
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@Diabetescouk
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Banting 💙
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Even if others don't understand, you've got this! 💪💙 #Diabetes #PWD #T1D #T2D #Type1diabetes #Type2diabetes #GBDoc
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@Diabetescouk
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🚨COMPETITION!🚨 We have 5 copies of "The Low-Carb Diabetes Cookbook" to give away for FREE! All you have to do is "Like", "Retweet", "Comment" #EmpoweredTogether & fill in your details here ➡️ Winners will be picked on 02/12/2019. Good luck everyone 💙
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❤️
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@Diabetescouk
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The clocks go back an hour this Sunday, so don't forget to change the time on your meters and pumps! ⏰ #ClocksGoBack #FridayFeeling #FridayMotivation #GBDoc
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Hello folks 👋 I just wanted to share that I'm in recovery from #COVID19 . I'm #T1D & have Addison's disease too. I'm proof that we can beat this 💪💙 - Howard *This post does not replace the relationship between you & doctors or other HCPs nor the advice you receive from them.*
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@Diabetescouk
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5 years
I thankfully don’t need to do the finger pricking often anymore! 📷 Dean
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Has this ever happened to you?
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@Diabetescouk
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5 years
🚨 COMPETITION TIME! 🚨 We have 50 Unite for Diabetes Wristbands to give away for FREE! All you have to do to win is "Like", "Retweet" & "Comment" #DAM2019 . The winners will be picked on 02/12/2019. Good luck everyone! 💙 #DiabetesAwarenessMonth #EmpoweredTogether
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It's our month. Retweet this post and let's raise awareness! #DiabetesAwarenessMonth #GBDoc #T1D #T2D #PWD Get involved by sharing your story and #StrongerTogether selfie with us! Get the selfie filter here -
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I've been #Type1 for 8 years and I'm working as an ambulance tech! Off with + #COVID19 right now but recovering well and will be back on the frontline as soon as possible 💪 📷 Laura
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@Diabetescouk
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Breaking news: FreeStyle Libre to be available on the NHS from November #diabetes
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My dog isn’t trained but trained herself and won’t leave my hubby's side when he's low or high. She is amazing 😉 📷 Lizzie
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@Diabetescouk
Diabetes.co.uk
6 years
Butter compartment? Nahhh fam, insulin compartment. 📷 @official__denden
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@Diabetescouk
Diabetes.co.uk
8 years
Retweet to help raise awareness for this month! #BlueNovember
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7 years
Retweet to raise awareness of all of the types of #diabetes this #diabetesweek 💙
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Diabetes.co.uk
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🚨 ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT YOUR CHANCE TO WIN! 🚨 We have 50 Unite for Diabetes Wristbands to give away for FREE! All you have to do is: ✔️Like ✔️Retweet ✔️Comment - DAM2019 Winners picked on 02/12/2019. Good luck 💙 #DiabetesAwarenessMonth
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Hi, just wanted to share this with you: Yesterday Lenny (7), not only received an award for 100% attendance at school, he also received player of the season at his football team awards! #Type1diabetes does not stop Lenny, our hero! P.S He was dx #T1D in April 2018 📷 Alistair
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We love this pumpkin creation! 🎃 #Halloween #Halloween2017 #diabetes
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Diabetes.co.uk
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"This is my beautiful daughter, she's 7 months old. I am #Type1 & the #Pregnancy was a massive struggle, but it was so worth it! She was born 5 weeks early weighing 6lbs 15ozs, it can be done😄It's hard, but it's not worth doing if it's not! Anything is possible x" #T1D 📷 Elycia
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@Diabetescouk
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Has this ever happened to you? 🤦‍♂️🙈🤦‍♀️
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@Diabetescouk
Diabetes.co.uk
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I'm #Type1 and I'm working in endoscopy! ❤️ 📷Hannah
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@Diabetescouk
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Who can relate?🙈 Would you add anything else to the list?🤔 #Diabetes #PWD #T1D #T2D #gbdoc #Type1diabetes #type2diabetes
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@Diabetescouk
Diabetes.co.uk
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Does anyone else's fridge look like this? 🤔😂 #DiabetesAwarenessMonth
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Diabetes.co.uk
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My husband; Brian. #Type1 for 33 years. Working away with the #NHS and never complains about his #diabetes despite the lows and highs. He makes us proud! x 📷Kerrie
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