Recent Content by djjenko

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    Revoked driving licence

    Hi, I know how many people feel, have read and entered a few posts on this subject getting licence revoked, i myself has had my licence revoked, i lost my licence back in 2003 but NEVER will a accept the DVLA decision. I had laser treatment as i had a bleed in my eyes but had to have my right...
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    DIABETES AND DRIVING LICENCE QUESTIONS

    Hi Everyone, Its been a while since i last wrote but had a really big battle with DVLA in the past few years, just to recap i am a 40 year old insulin pump diabetic who back in 2003 i lost my driving licence as i 1 didn,t have my docs support but i had to have my right eye removed and extensive...
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    DIABETES AND DRIVING LICENCE QUESTIONS

    Re: DVLA revoked driving licence - any advice? This seems to be a real problem for alot of people getting there licences revoked with a drop of a hat, we work so hard to get it in the first place, i understand regarding safety to ones self and other road users but surely if a person has 1...
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    DIABETES AND DRIVING LICENCE QUESTIONS

    Re: DVLA revoked driving licence - any advice? Hi, It looks like there are many others in the same boat with the revoking of licences, just like i myself i have had diabetes type 1 for 35 years i am now 39 on pump treatment since Oct 2009 but i passed my test back in 1995 but lost my driving...
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    Pump Insurance

    Hi I know this is a old entry but if you havn,t found a insurer go for abbey insurence the peace of mind unlimited cover with accidental damage cover, i have been on the pump since Thursday 22nd october, when i got the pump home i phoned my insurers and they covered it straight away just tell...
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    PUMP AND KETONES

    Many thanks for that.
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    PUMP AND KETONES

    Hi Everyone, Just got the ketone testing strips and new test machine today, i have never suffered ketones but tested my blood with this new device, it tests for ketones via a blood drop it read 0.1 Do i need to be worried. Cheers
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    Pumps and home insurance

    Hi Alan, All sorted with insurance no probs got it covered. Cheers Shaun
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    Pumps and home insurance

    Many thanks Alan, Yep i really enjoy the pump as i have always struggled with BGS control but i also have kidney function decline and will require a transplant in the future but hope the pump gives me a better quality of life and freedom. I will ring them 2morow and get it sorted. Do i tell...
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    Pumps and home insurance

    Hi Guys and Gals, Been on the Accu chek spirit pump for the last 2 days and i will never go back to injection pens even at this early stage. The pump is the right theropy for me. Anyway i attended the pump course and the topic was covering the pump on home insurance, not sure if my policy...
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    Insulin pump course

    Hi, Many thanks for your advice, Just waiting for the course date. I have chosen the Accu Chek Spirit also. Once again Many thanks Shaun
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    Insulin pump course

    Hi Guys and Dolls, I am just waiting to go on the pump plus i am waiting to go on the 2 day pump course at James cook university hospital Middlesborough. I was searching the net for info on the course and found this site http://www.conferencessouthtees.co.uk/insulin-infusion-course-c72.html It...
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    New to pumping

    Many thanks for the advice will take that to the 2 day course, now i know there are differant size and differant types of needles and tubing i am not to worried now. My only one other concern is that i am visually impaired have sight in left eye but no sught in my right eye, i like the look of...
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    Insulin pump procedure

    Hi Sorry i have taken a long while to reply but i have been told that once i need the kidney tranplant i will be given a pancrease as well. Had my kidney appointment last week and my kidney function has declined in the last 2 years but has dropped slowly so they are monitoring me, no op needed...
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    New to pumping

    Hi Pumpers, Just had my appointment last Thursday 10th September 2009 to see if i am suitable candidate for a pump, after an hour with the specialist i was granted funding for a pump and chose the Accu Chek spirit. I have been type 1 for 34 years but in that time have developed a few diabetes...