Recent Content by Maggie_Broon

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    Anyone who had a shielding letter before get another this week?

    I am type 1 and have been for 38 years i am now 42. I heard nothing from my gp nor my diabetes team still havn't heard from diabetes team even though i've left 2 voicemails. I ended up phoning my gp back in March and all she said i was to do was to social distance. I work in a chip shop. My boss...
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    Flu vaccination

    I got a letter in today to go into get my flu jag on the 2nd October. I'm going for it.
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    Appointments during Covid-19

    I never get my feet checked never have since i was a teen. They just never done it when i moved to adult section. Is it just kids and o.a.p's that get their feet checked.
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    Appointments during Covid-19

    I live in Falkirk and i was told that our appointments are running on time as normal but instead of attending FVRH we will be getting a phone appointment. I think was mine due this month though but don't quote me on that and if it is i've still not had one yet. My eye appointment was also...
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    Annual blood test and diabetes checks still happening?

    Hi Just seen this. My eye test was cancelled in April and so far not had any further appointments so don't think i'll have any appointments anytime soon until it is safe to do so.
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    COVID-19: are you wearing a mask?

    Yes i wear a mask if i need to go to shops or to pick up my prescriptions i also wear disposeable gloves. When i walk my dogs there is a tunnel and i will wait if someones coming through to come out before i'll enter. I wear my mask for heading through it though as many people don't have the...
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    Type 1: What are your HbA1c test results?

    Mines was down to 70% lower than it has been in a few years thanks to insulin pump. Still had to have a few tweaks wuth pump but heading the right way so all good.