Recent Content by djs1990

Sorry ,eamt ot refer to this in my last statement....not sure how I messed it up

I would like to hope the criteria you have to pass is a lot more stringent than what I read ie a check every 3 years. Personally I would say at least every 6 months, although as you say they haven't (as far as I can see) released any real info about how it will all be done. O dear....so...

Ok so I assume nobody wants to see this topic come up again so I don't expect any replys, Hwever I must say I am actually quite offended by this comment, I am in no way ignorant of the posiblilies of what diabetes can do to me. At no point did I ever say it will never happen I am far too good...

Hmm quite a discussion has went on since I started this post, sorry I haven't been around more to add m own opinions along the way, I do think people need a bit more tact in this subject though, people here an outside the forum have lost jobs and livelyhoods because of becoming a diabetic. The...

Yea I've read the version of that off the bbc website and if my memory serves me right that crash happened in the late 90s or around that time. It also states he knew he was at the beginning of habving a hypo, why did he not stop and get something.....personally I would call it...

No probelm Val that is your opinion and I can only hope to change it, or at least get you to listen :), I agree with the fact that if it's of public risk then yes a diabetic should have their license revoked, for instance someone who was a callous diabetic killed some one whilst driving a car...

Hey I respect your opinion and see where you are coming from, however have you ever though about some of the people who currently fulfill these current jobs such as those who are overweight have high cholestorel, basically targets for a heart attack. Heard of the pilot who went blind whilst...

Hey there, Have you ever noticed here in the UK we as diabetics, type 1 or 2, we are discriminated against in certain jobs and sectors even though there is no real need for it (the likes of the army would be understandable though). Right now I am 19 and no idea what I want to do with life...

Hey guys, I'm David and am new to the forum, although not to diabetes, I've had type to since I was 2 so over 17 years now. I have recently changed to the regime with 4 injections a day (lantis long acting at night and the other 3 are humalog quick acting taken before meals etc). Trying to get...