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Good evening everyone, I have been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes for over 2 years now and it was quite the blow to my life. Like many of you, it came out of the blue and changed a lot of things very quickly. I was lucky enough to be surrounded by amazing friends and family that made sure I never felt...

I have had the reaction from countless people when I tell them I'm diabetic of "You dont look diabetic" I don't look diabetic? What does that even mean? What does diabetes look like? Should I have a bottle of insulin growing out of my head? Should I have a syringe hanging out of my...

Hey All, My name is Adam and I work for diaTribe (www.diatribe.us), an online newsletter for people with diabetes. I just wanted to let all of you know that we've just released a new report, Targeting a Cure for Type 1 Diabetes: How Long Will We Have to Wait ? It's available as a free download...

Should my newly diagnosed 3 year old drink Crystal Light as an alternative to Juice? I am worried about the Aspartame content.

Co-author of insulin book to be featured at St. Louis' "Big Read Festival" - info here: http://tinyurl.com/27oo2mt

2010 St. Louis Walk to Cure Diabetes scheduled for Oct 3 in Forest Park. Details here: http://tinyurl.com/2d5ww8u

St. Louis area mayoral family starts Walk to Cure Diabetes in Florissant. Info here: http://tinyurl.com/2fmo2fa

Tons of things to do in St. Louis in September that benefit the JDRF. Mark your calendars here! http://tinyurl.com/2crqsfc

St. Louis JDRF gets new corporate walk chair for October Walk To Cure. Info and photos here: http://tinyurl.com/24pkea7

Washington University scientists cure diabetes in rats. Article here: http://tinyurl.com/28nuboq

St. Louis JDRF events in July 2010 found here: http://tinyurl.com/28r8qd8

Nick Jonas and Bayer lauch contest: Give Back. Simply Win. Info here: http://tinyurl.com/2fdzwk4

The Diabetes Care Project supports the release of The Silver Book: Diabetes. Info and links here: http://tinyurl.com/269adxw

I have just recently released from the hospital after being DX w/ T1 and am still trining to pay those bill. But along with that, I am getting sort of stressed (not good) out about what i'm going to do finacialy about supplies (lantises, broken gloucometer, test srtips, etc.) when i run out. I've...

i usually have hyperglycemia, most of the time. it is usually 200-350 mg/dL my body is so accustomed to those levels that as soon as it is 140 ...i feel it is hypo even when i sleep...i can't sleep less than 200 what's the problem BTW i have type 1 diabetes for 10 years i'm 19 years old i...

I was just wondering.... What was everyone's diagnosis stories? I know some are quite interesting so post them here I would love to read them!

I'm a resident assistant for a college dorm and a type one diabetic. I'm doing a informative board on diabetes and how to be more understanding about it. So my questions to you out there: What is something that you never want to hear someone say to you again about your diabetes? What is one thing...

i recently got a diabetic tattoo instead of a bracelet. i wanna know how many other people ave one