Recent Content by Karl Fenn

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    DVLA/driving - panic!

    As you know recently there has been some further developments due to international protocol, airline pilots and cabin crew will now be able to resume work being treated with insulin, thanks to the new EU intervention many people will be able to remain in employment longer and not suffer an...
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    Very concerned about my Dad's high glucose readings...

    I have just read your article about your father, I have had considerable dealings with diabetics on medications, and the figures you quote are in some cases what I have found on many I have come into contact with, but 30 is certainly a bit on the high side, I now a lot of diabetics on tablets...
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    Refused blood testing equipment

    It appears to be the standard policy of the NHS to refuse free testing equipment or strips to type two diabetics, I have never heard of anyone on diet or tablet medication in this area getting them from a GP or hospital, it appears to be standard practice all over from what you appear to say, I...
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    Refused DLA for 13 year Old.

    Sorry to hear of your problems with the DLA, I'm sure you have the right to appeal or failing that you can send in a new claim, there are a number of other benefits you could apply for, check out the government websites and diffirent benefits you can claim, I know diabetes on it's own does not...
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    Insulin not working so far

    your situation is not uncommon, I know a lot of people with diabetes, the figures you quote are similar to many on medication, I would not panic at the moment, many people go on about diets carbs ect, but the real way to reduce levels is to eat less, you could try this, at every meal remove one...
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    Tory moron

    I would agree about G.P's these day's they are useless, making far to much money and concentrating on their investments and multiple properties to think about patients, it's all designer suites and rolex type watches with them these day's. I remeber an associate of mine dies three years ago...
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    foot care

    I did have a problem after making complaints against the hospital I think Anna Dougdale has marked my card I was barred from access to foot care and had an ingrown toe nail, it got so bad I went to the foot clinic and they had deleted me from the system, not saying you should try this but I...
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    Tory moron

    Yes, you right about tory morons, they are so inbred they are half mad, the tories are trying to make money from diabetis and explote them with their masonic friends in the insurance companies, they are basically a deceitful mafia who make to much money and don't want to pay tax, I have had...
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    type 1 and driving

    Karl, they cannot automatically remove your c1 and D1 licences, under the new law you can appeal and contest the actions of the DVLA you have a legal right of appeal in law, failure of the government to uphold your rights could result in an official complaint to the EU for the governments...
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    DVLA/driving - panic!

    I am just replying to kens advice he gives on driving licences, as a proffesional in the transport industry for over 16 years and post graduate phot journalist I make the following reply, with all respect ken I don't think the police in the best position to give advice on driving licences...