Recent Content by InsulinAddict1310

Hi Guys/Girls I have a PIP assessment in a week and just wondered if anyone knows what sort of questions they are going to ask me? Thanks!

I have now just applied for PIP after seeing it mentioned on the forum in the past. I have leaned on some of the mental health issues I have experienced due to my lack of control with my diabetes and general anxiety issues I experience. Has anyone had any luck with PIP? TIA

Hi People, Just posting to see what kind of mental health issues people had accrued since their diagnosis/a changing point in the course of being diabetic? I am 24 years old diagnosed when I was 21. Had a whole year not looking after myself almost had a coma twice because of this (learnt my...

So basically….don’t even apply ahahaha

Hi Guys, So today a friend of mine who has been diabetic for around 11 years now mentioned I should look into PIP? Or any form of benefits. I have had diabetes Type 1 for 3 years now it’s still new to me I have never looked into ANY of this. Does anyone know more on this situation? I live...

I completed both the D1 form and the DIAB1 form. And ah yes just my luck haha

Yep. All just stepping stones. I have emailed them to check the status of my application but I may have to resend the forms for peace of mind. Thank you very much hoping this gets sorted soon.

Yep. Passed my test in August 2017. Diagnosed April 2018 then got the letter to complete a DIAB1 form around June time but did not complete it. Was offered a promotion earlier this year which is due to start in May key thing being needed is my drivers license but when I checked it on the DVLA...

I did not get back to them within the alloted time. It was the same year I was diagnosed and I will be honest I struggled to come to terms with my diagnosis and got lazy with things like this. However, now I am trying to get ontop of things like this and on the straight path when it comes to my...

Ah this is just my luck. I have completed both the D1 form and the DIAB1 forms

When I check on the DVLA website it actually says I have no driving entitlement.

Has anyone had to complete a D1 form? If so how long roughly did it take. I have actually had my license cancelled and sent a D1 form about 2 weeks ago but I have not heard anything back from DVLA? I have tried calling them numerous times but can never get through. Getting worried now as a...