Amputee Coalition / National Limb Loss Information Center Fact Sheet

Online Support Resources for People With Diabetes

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by NLLIC Staff (2009)

Diabetes contributes to complications such as neuropathy and vascular disease, which often lead to limb loss. Getting support from other people with diabetes can help you better manage your condition and help you prevent complications in the future. The following are online support groups and forums for people with diabetes who wish to communicate with others sharing similar experiences.
American Diabetes Association Message Boards community.diabetes.org/n/forumIndex.aspx?webtag=adaindex	The contents of these sites are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Amputee Coalition/NLLIC. The use of trade names is for identification only and does not constitute endorsement by the Amputee Coalition/NLLIC.
Diabetesbb.org diabetesbb.org
Diabetes Care Group diabetescaregroup.info
Diabetes Daily diabetesdaily.com/forum/?gclid=CNG6te_7j5UCFROA1QodnC8Mfw
diabetes files diabetesfiles.com
Diabetes Forums diabetesforums.com
Diabetes Health Forums diabeteshealth.com/forums/general/general
Diabetes Insight Support diabetes-insight.info
dLife Forums dlife.com/diabetes-forum
Joslin Diabetes Center Discussion Boards forums.joslin.org
TalkDiabetes.net talkdiabetes.net
Yahoo Health: All Diabetic International health.groups.yahoo.com/group/alldiabeticinternational


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