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I have pre diabetes will I have to notify dvla

Can I suggest that you look at DVLA website and see if pre-diabetes is mentioned in current pages? Rather than asking willing, but perhaps...

Post by: copepod, Oct 7, 2017 in forum: Driving and DVLA
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Ski marathons

No competitive nordic skiing, but I've done some hut to hut touring and occasional days when staying with friends in Norway and odd days in...

Post by: copepod, Oct 4, 2017 in forum: Fitness, Exercise and Sport
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T1s - What's your go-to restaurant?

I eat out very infrequently - approx once every 2 months, so I just estimate carbohydrate content when I see the plate / bowl. I certainly don't...

Post by: copepod, Aug 26, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Time for new NHS diet guidelines?

A tip for coping with boiling veggies in a pan - either place veggies inside a chip pan metal basket inside pan, so you can lift chip basket, tap...

Post by: copepod, Aug 20, 2017 in forum: Diabetes Soapbox - Have Your Say
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Holding my kit during runs

I use a 2 litre Karrimor bumbag, which I bought in a sale about 10 years ago. It's plenty big enough for parkrunning, orienteering etc, as it...

Post by: copepod, Aug 2, 2017 in forum: Fitness, Exercise and Sport
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What blood Sugar level is considered to high to drive a FLT

I can't imagine that DVLA will say anything about driving fork lift trucks, as they don't routinely go on public roads. What treatment do you have...

Post by: copepod, Jul 12, 2017 in forum: Jobs and Employment
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Diabetes and the Armed Forces

One of the main concerns, in addition to risk of hypos, is the supply line for essential medication ie insulin. Obviously, food, ammunition etc...

Post by: copepod, Jul 2, 2017 in forum: Jobs and Employment
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Disabled Student Allowance (Postgraduate)

I'm pretty sure that developing type 1 diabetes between my BSc (1989/92) and MSc (1997/8) didn't mean I needed to spend more in photocopying etc...

Post by: copepod, Jun 29, 2017 in forum: Benefits
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Conflict of interest?

Otherwise inuits would get scurvy, but even if they eat only fish and seal and whale meat, they don't, presumably because fish eat phytoplankton,...

Post by: copepod, Jun 23, 2017 in forum: Diabetes Soapbox - Have Your Say
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Who are you voting for in the general election 2017?

I never tell anyone other than close family members how I vote. However, I vote at every opportunity, having carefully studied recent general...

Post by: copepod, Jun 3, 2017 in forum: Diabetes Soapbox - Have Your Say
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Disabled Student Allowance (Postgraduate)

DSA goes towards costs of equipment and support, not fees. Did you get any DSA as an undergraduate?

Post by: copepod, May 25, 2017 in forum: Benefits
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Started running again -sugars going high!

Lots more information about exercise with type 1 diabetes on Runsweet website. One technique that might help is ending each run with a sprint - a...

Post by: copepod, May 15, 2017 in forum: Fitness, Exercise and Sport
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High blood sugars before running

Website www.runsweet.com has lots of detailed information about physiology of exercise with type 1 diabetes, plus case studies for various sports.

Post by: copepod, Apr 24, 2017 in forum: Fitness, Exercise and Sport
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Chicken pox

Definitely discuss with your GP. Shar67's information about shingles is incorrect. You can only get shingles if you have already had chickenpox....

Post by: copepod, Feb 4, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Work

What about pockets in clothing?!?

Post by: copepod, Feb 2, 2017 in forum: Jobs and Employment
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Waterproof bag for kayaking etc

Better to use a small roll and clip bag, which has a plastic loop to which you can attach a cord and karabiner to connect to a loop on kayak....

Post by: copepod, Dec 27, 2016 in forum: Ask A Question
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DLA Higher Rate

Many parents of 16 month olds have disturbed nights, even without a recent diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, but for the sake of parent and child,...

Post by: copepod, Oct 5, 2016 in forum: Children & Teens
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Curious about bloods...

Have you looked at www.runsweet.com (mainly for people with type 1 diabetes) and / or www.teambloodglucose.com (sections for type 1 and 2...

Post by: copepod, Sep 26, 2016 in forum: Fitness, Exercise and Sport
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Running In The Heat Tips

I prefer cool to hot weather. When I have to run in heat, I often pour some cold water over my hair, face and neck, so that it evapourates and...

Post by: copepod, Sep 12, 2016 in forum: Fitness, Exercise and Sport
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Growing Up

Where do you live, Michik? Could someone from your diabetes clinic speak with your parents and explain that you are a normal teenager, who is...

Post by: copepod, Aug 30, 2016 in forum: Children & Teens

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