Diabetes Support Group

Diabetes requires a lifetime of maintenance, but you don't have to do it alone. Join a community of people eager to share their knowledge on everything from diabetic-friendly meals to therapeutic exercises.


Newest Group Members

My husband has diabetes I'm a t2 who's looking for others for help and support.
i got diabetes last years it runs in my family i knew i would have get it friend has it, trying to learn
Yes but controled with meds not much to tell anymore...I've sort of lost me

Recent Discussions

Re: Finally Taking it seriously
i read your post and you inspired me. i was diagnosed in 1998 and this year started taking lots of meds...byetta, insulin, metformin and gliburide and I am the heaviest ever.  I am starting again and this time, taking it seriously.  so you are you doing?   Read more...
Posted by Puertorican Mami on Sat Nov 14

Re: in search of a friend
You are not alone. Feel free to email me if you want goddess@voyager.net   Read more...
Posted by Goddess on Wed Sep 30

Re: 16 yrs old, Pregnant & Type 1 Diabetic
I guess the first thing she needs to decide is how she plans on handling the pregnancy. Once that is decided you can go from there. If she wants to keep the pregnancy then I think the first stop should be her dietician and her endocrinologist. They can gi   Read more...
Posted by Goddess on Wed Sep 30

Depression & Diabetes
I've been suffering from diabetes & depression for many years. This has taken a big part of my health..I'm hoping to learn more about this because it's very sad to get up in the morning to take 17 medications. It's hard now with our ecomony to keep up   Read more...
Posted by Foxfire39f on Wed Sep 23

I found a site that may help with meds and strips
I found a site that may or may not help with meds and strips. it is www.needymeds.org Stratton   Read more...
Posted by Stratton on Tue Aug 11

Re: Government Programs
Most communities have a community action agency that can help you get plugged into the right programs. Social Services offers if you have no income a financial assistance program until SSI or SSDI kicks in. You have to actually have no income though.  Lo   Read more...
Posted by Aprilluv2 on Tue Aug 11

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Exercise = Weight loss
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Looking for sisterhood and recommnedations
Would like to work through some of these issues with others who might have the same and ready to form a sisterhood/brotherhood to solve them by sharing thoughts and ideas. -Facing the task of caring for aging parents with health issues and they are slowly Read More
Walking is the best exercise.....
Walking does a body good!   This is the best form of exercise as far as impact to your body and effects on you bodies weight.  If we were to walk 20-30 minutes aday plus watch what we eat and stay committed, we could lose anywhere from 3 to 7 lbs Read More
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I'm trying to see if this even shows up on the site anymore... it somehow vanished...    Anyone? Buehler?  Read More

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