Recent Content by alan.roberts250

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    Trulicity

    Thanks Ellie, I’ve been onto 111 and got a telephone consultation from a doctor at my local out of hours. As a result we are reducing both the trulicity and metformin to half doses from today. I have to phone my gp on Monday also.
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    Trulicity

    Thanks most helpful. I’ll try that from today
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    Trulicity

    5 weeks ago I went ontoTrulicity and increased my metformin from one tablet to 4 tablets a day. For the first four weeks I was half dose (0.75 mg) every Saturday. Last Saturday my dosage was increased to 1.5 mg. for the past five six day I have been suffering with terrible diarrhoea sometime...
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    Type 2. Alternative to insulin ?

    Thanks guys I’m going to look now
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    Type 2. Alternative to insulin ?

    Help please, on my diabetic review the nurse told me of alternatives to insulin, which I have been on for 20+ years. I got quite excited to visit the doctor. She told me that any tablet medication would be out of the question and that I was to continue with my usual 4 injections per day. I did...
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    Covid and Work, Covid Advice and General Chat

    Hi, I’ve been shielding after initially getting a NHS letter way back when followed by a letter fro government extending it. I tried to go back to work at end of June but was told I wasn’t expected until 3rd August. I am cautious about returning to my job as I have to get a bus as it’s too far...
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    Type 1 Shielding from Corona

    I’ve been self isolate since 6th April, I don’t have a note as it wasn’t necessary. At the time diabetics were on the at risk list then. .apparently This is no longer the case and I plan to return to work after the government’s next release regarding lock down. Your company should already know...
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    Coronovirus

    Yes true,and thanks I have spoken to my area manager who has assured me that this will not count against any absence monitoring policy and as I'm not alone in this boat, and they would be hard pushed to stop any pay from me. Also after my previous diabetic problems I'm now classed as disabled...
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    High Risk Coronavirus

    Correct not very encouraging at all, just the opposite,
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    Coronovirus

    It's a very worrying time, I'm type 2 , insulin dependant, low immune system and 64, I work in the criminal Justice system. I have read the government's initial at risk list and have been advised by my G.P that it would not be in my best interests to attend work for the next few months. I spoke...
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    Diabetic nurse opinion on corona risk

    I am going to sign up for instant update , thanks again
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    Diabetic nurse opinion on corona risk

    Thank you so much for posting this
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    Diabetic nurse opinion on corona risk

    I think that the government stance on at risk groups hasn't vhanged at all, on 15th March diabetes was on the at risk groups who were advised to self isolate for 12 weeks, hence all employers should have supported the employees at risk.
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    Diabetic nurse opinion on corona risk

    I'm going to get some guidance tomorrow at work, I don't really want to take the full 12 weeks off but as you say Chook, better safe than sorry