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  • searley
    When you complete the diabetic forms you are signing consent for them to contact your GP And it’s always been the case that you have to...
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    searley posted a new thread.
    Ive just done my annual license renewal, and noticed some wording on driving and using CGM that ive not seen before it states that the...
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    searley replied to the thread Pumps.
    This is not so much a leak in use as popped to bad cannula insertion
  • searley
    searley replied to the thread Pumps.
    Yes
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    searley replied to the thread Pumps.
    I’ve had Medtronic and tandem both without a single leak
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    searley replied to the thread Pump & Shift work.
    I was working hgv driving delivering gas bottles so hard heavy work and in 4 years only pulled it out once The fact is you can keep the...
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    searley replied to the thread Pump & Shift work.
    The tandem tslim would be good for this as it has multiple profiles which are easy to switch between So you could have 1 profile for...
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    when I was diagnosed the targets were higher to be classed diabetic (57) I think.... id had diabetic symptoms for at least 2 years...
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    searley replied to the thread A question for insulin pen users.
    I never put the little cap on just the main pen cap I used to change the needle every couple of months or so, if when it took a lot of...
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    searley replied to the thread Smartwatch and libre sensor.
    yes, for driving the term 'mobile phone' is less used, and more commonly the term 'mobile device' is used this encompasses most things...
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    searley replied to the thread Pump issue.
    Well it will partly depend on when your care team allows you to change
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    Yes and no…. I was told by my GP that diabetes can cause some hair loss, especially undiagnosed because the body put more effort into...
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    searley replied to the thread Omnipod 5 NHS waiting list.
    Pumps are very expensive, finds are short, so yes depending on where you are there could be big waits
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    searley replied to the thread Am I over/under reacting?.
    This would be my thinking GP’s start medications on low doses and raise the dose or add more over time Most diabetes medications will...
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    searley replied to the thread Interviews .
    I think it comes down to how the individual lets diabetes control their lives So use a high BG as an excuse for a day off, or a mild...
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