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Hi. I’ve been diabetic type 1 for 28 years now and I’ve started getting pains in my right upper arm near the tricep and shoulder muscle but the pain can be shooting pains right down to my hands. I’m struggling to use my right arm to pick things up and even put a t shirt on. My fingers do ache...

I’ve chased them numerous times and also my GP who isn’t always reliable. They definitely have my application. They have had problems getting my doctors to fill in questionnaires. Not sure what I can do about it. I’ll chase the DVLA again tomorrow. Never had my issues before with them.

Hi have to renew my driving licence every 3 years due to type 1 diabetes. I have had my licence for over 20 years and this is the first time I have had to wait 9 months and still waiting for a decision and reissue. I haven’t had any issues with my diabetes. I haven’t had any hospital admissions...

Thanks for all the replies. I'll see how I get on tomorrow.

Can anyone recommend anything other than Mirtazapine? This drug is driving me more depressed because of the side effects and drowiness in the mornings. I take the table at 8pm and still drowsy in the mornings. I've taken the drug for 3 weeks but I cannot cope any longer. I'm off work sick...

Thanks for your replies. I'm seeing my doctor next week. I am off work at the moment and family members are suggesting that I am not fit to work and I agree with them, especially the way I feel. I am 'scrap' in the mornings. I may look into the earlier time to take it. I normally take it at 10pm...

Hello All. I'm new to this board and was wondering if anyone would like to share their experiences of having type 1 diabetes and suffer badly with depression and I am currently taking Mirtazapine. The drug is brilliant for sorting out the depression I have been told, but the side effects are...