Recent Content by JessicaCM

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    Type 1 Vitrectomy Anxieties

    Hi all, I have end stage diabetic retinopathy in both eyes from years of uncontrolled diabetes. I've had laser and injections in them both multiple times, but my consultant is now talking about me having a vitrectomy in my left eye (my right, for the time being, is stable). I was just after...
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    Hobbies

    Mine is probably board games, painting game miniatures, traveling..
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    Which pump?

    Thank you!
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    Flying with a pump..

    Thanks everyone!
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    Flying with a pump..

    Hey everyone, I’m hoping to get an insulin pump at some point in the near future, and as I fly regularly, I just wondered on people’s experiences with flying with an insulin pump? Have people had problems with airport security? Any tips or advice you could give me on things I...
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    Which pump?

    Hey everyone, After over a year of asking and working towards getting an insulin pump I am finally going for an assessment next month! I am hoping this will lead to me finally getting a pump, but then the question is which one to pick? I’m looking between the Medtronic 640g, Animas Vibe &...
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    Living with type 1 diabetes

    Hello all, I'm currently studying child nursing at university and have a group assignment to do based on a particular health issue and the biological, psychological, sociological and the social policy associated with it. The health issue we have chosen to focus on is diabetes, and the section...