# Diabetes Week

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**Category:** Latest news and announcements\
**Tags:** diabetes\
**Created:** [12 June 2026 09:03 UTC](https://kidneycommunity.kidneyresearchuk.org/t/diabetes-week/633 "2026-06-12T09:03:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![Maureen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@Maureen](https://kidneycommunity.kidneyresearchuk.org/u/Maureen)\
**Post date:** [14 June 2026 14:18 UTC](https://kidneycommunity.kidneyresearchuk.org/t/diabetes-week/633/3 "2026-06-14T14:18:03Z")

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Hi, I’ve had type 2 diabetes for about 25 years, but of course I could have had it for longer before being diagnosed. I never used to like to go to the Doctors. Last year I found out my kidneys were failing and was diagnosed with stage 3 CKD. My only advice to you is don’t be too hard on yourself it is not your fault. Follow a healthy diet of fruit, vegetables, protein food, whole meal bread, no sugar cereals, fish, especially sardines, mackerel, tuna, salmon, chicken, meats BUT limit the processed foods and have them as a treat. Don’t drink too much beer lager or cider. You can have it but look at it as a treat like birthday cakes. It you don’t buy it when out shopping then you can’t eat it. Good luck 🤞🍀

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