Recent Content by edan

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    Struggling to stay on my meds

    You should be able to self refer to a mental health service in your local area, I’ve done this recently for the same reason and am going on a course about managing stress with a long term condition, based on cbt, and arranged without needing to speak to the GP. Exercise may help your mood...
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    Ozempic is Working

    That’s great news, waiting to start it myself so good to hear it’s working for you. Do you have any side effects and what were your blood sugars like before?
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    School attendance

    They just need to pick the child up after registration so they get their attendance mark if the award is important to them
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    Libre and COVID

    I expect many are trying to keep a closer eye on blood sugars and so using libre more. I’m self funding it for this reason when I haven’t used it much normally.
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    Diagnosed Yesterday

    that does sound strange, normally you can be fined if claiming free prescription without a valid card, e.g. if you forget to renew it in 5 years time when it expires! Hopefully the card will arrive before your next prescription
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    Todays meals

    I’d suggest reduce the bread and increase vegetables and proteins
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    Diagnosed Yesterday

    You need to apply for medical exemption card before getting free prescriptions, you do this through the GP. Ask the nurse in your call.
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    Type 2 why not self isolate??

    Where is the information about type 1 isolating and type 2 distancing from?
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    Type 1 Getting food whilst quarantinig

    The OP has a months supply of food so getting a slot in 3-4 weeks time is perfect.
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    Type 1 Getting food whilst quarantinig

    Try at midnight as the new slots become available then for some companies. Are there any small local shops that might deliver? Or can you get meat from musclefood or similar? I’m in the same situation and have booked a milkman and a local veg delivery box.
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    Corona Virus

    In the UK only people who require hospitalisation are being tested.
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    Annual diabetes check

    Exactly the same as my foot check, she asks me if I have any foot pain, I say no, end of check. She doesn’t even check whether I have any feet!
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    Recycling

    Why in the trash? Can the cardboard boxes not be recycled? The paper inserts and batteries too.
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    Diabetes and Driving in UK

    You have to declare hypo unawareness to DVLA and cannot drive. https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/life-with-diabetes/driving
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    Lantus production problems?

    This thread is almost 6 years old. Can you check if another pharmacy has lantus in stock and take the prescription there? I once had to switch insulin due to a manufacturing problem as no stock was available of apidra for several months, i had to get an alternative insulin prescription.