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    Anyone still working or been called back to work recently?

    Prof. Jason Leitch indicated last week that it is unlikely that those in the shielding group will return to society as normal (old normal) at the end of the 12 weeks, but guidelines will depend on which country you’re in.
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    Anyone With Type 1 And No Complications

    Hi Fairygodmother Carpal tunnel I know but curiosity asks what’s trigger finger. Shining a light on this would be appreciated
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    I wonder who the sponsers are.

    Seems to have been done independently with n 2005. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/513974. Might be wrong as I didn't read the whole thing. Mind you, the report was published 12 years ago so the data from the trial will be even older. A lot changes in a year never mind 12
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    Not happy with surgery - again

    Very frustrating, I'm supposed to phone after 1pm for r silts generally 4-5 days later but fortunately my results are loaded onto PatientView (original Renal Patientview) but now set up to cover Diabetes as well. Generally I can see my blood results within n 24 hours without the hassle of trying...
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    27year old woman type 1 with retinopathy

    The injections are a separate treatment from that for retinopathy I.e the laser treatment. My memory of the laser treatment for the retinopathy was that my vision did clear up and go back to normal without the fuzziness. Unfortunately I had left seeing the ophthalmologist too long thinking work...
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    27year old woman type 1 with retinopathy

    Hi Sarah, it is fluid that builds up and in the back of the eye. A side effect I was told of the Vitrectomies. It is treated by Lucentis or Eylea injections to the eye. It is different from Age related macular degeneration. The treatment was approved in Scotland late 2012 but took another year...
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    27year old woman type 1 with retinopathy

    Hi Sarah While anything different from the norm is scary sometimes it takes a bit of time for the eye to adjust. The Opthamologists have been dealing with this for a long time. I had a retinal bleed in each eye 16 years ago and followed by 2 vitrectomies. So nice then I've had 37 injections for...
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    Job Interviews

    T1 is classed as a disability and should have not be disclosed as this not usually made aware to a selelection panel unless necessary.
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    Medical review to see if i can stay in my current employment.

    Hi It's not much fun going through this kind of situation. I'm assume no that they have got access to your medical records from Diabetic consultants etc as this will be used to determine the outcome quite a bit. Out with the MOD you can ask to see the medical report before it goes back to your...
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    new member needs advice about Contour Next

    Hi There should have been a card in beside the instructions etc for you to take to the GP to have it put on your repeat prescription. Given be them the PIP Code 368-2119 failing that call tel:0345 600 6030