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Covid and Work, Covid Advice and General Chat

I agree, Max, please keep posting. X

Post by: Picci, Sep 29, 2020 in forum: General Chat
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Covid and Work, Covid Advice and General Chat

Thank you everyone for your kind words, I really appreciate everything you’ve said. At the weekend I visited my parents and I happened to mention...

Post by: Picci, Sep 15, 2020 in forum: General Chat
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Covid and Work, Covid Advice and General Chat

I’m following this whole thread very closely. I’m a type 1 teaching assistant in a middle school. (Years 5 to 8.) My head fought with staff all...

Post by: Picci, Sep 12, 2020 in forum: General Chat
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Covid and Work, Covid Advice and General Chat

Ohhh I know, we as a staff and union members are all fighting for it to be made a personal choice to wear PPE or not. A mountain has been made...

Post by: Picci, Jul 15, 2020 in forum: General Chat
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Covid and Work, Covid Advice and General Chat

Dear Max, I am currently at loggerheads with my head teacher due to him refusing to give me (and all staff) the choice to wear a face...

Post by: Picci, Jul 14, 2020 in forum: General Chat
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Type 1 Shielding for diabetics

I’ve been refused. I’m type 1, 51years old, high Bp, under active thyroid, and I work in a middle school.

Post by: Picci, May 29, 2020 in forum: Ask A Question
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Type 1 Shielding for diabetics

I work in a school. I’m type 1, age 51, pump user.....just thought I’d add that! My headteacher told me he will go at my pace and doesn’t expect...

Post by: Picci, May 28, 2020 in forum: Ask A Question
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Covid/Coronavirus and diabetes - the numbers

DKA.... you hit the nail on the head. Can you honestly imagine the strain on the NHS trying to keep a type one diabetic alive, with DKA on top of...

Post by: Picci, May 17, 2020 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Coronovirus deaths & diabetes

I saw it on the news too. DKA would and does kill us, not covid. But the complications of DKA has not been mentioned previously, it’s been swept...

Post by: Picci, May 14, 2020 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Self isolation for 12 weeks ?????

I’m type 1, age 51. I work in a school and when I went to work today, my head teacher ordered me to go home for 12 weeks as advised by the...

Post by: Picci, Mar 17, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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‘Duty of care’ my headteacher’s understanding and support

I’m type 1, age 51. I work in a school and when I went to work today, my head teacher ordered me to go home for 12 weeks as advised by the...

Thread by: Picci, Mar 17, 2020, 3 replies, in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Self isolation for 12 weeks ?????

Watching closely. I’m a teaching assistant and I’m and tired of kids coughing, I know it’s probably just normal seasonal illness but I’m type 1,...

Post by: Picci, Mar 17, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Choice of 3 pumps

I love my insight, it’s all I know though. I love the hand set which means I don’t need to root around for the pump to deliver [emoji106]

Post by: Picci, Feb 26, 2019 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Hba1c Keep dropping on Accuchek Pump

If I were you I’d have a different and reduced basal rate for work days. Try and pin point a pattern in your lows and focus on reducing around...

Post by: Picci, Feb 8, 2019 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Reverting Back To Pump Advice

In the end, I did half my levemir morning dose then attached my pump. Lots of testing because of two basals, but I was in good control within 24 hours

Post by: Picci, Sep 14, 2018 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Covers For Accu-chek Insight Pump

I got a cover from the rep.

Post by: Picci, Sep 14, 2018 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Reverting Back To Pump Advice

I just need a reminder of what I did the day I started pump therapy, I've lost the email! I believe I halved my background. I'm not waiting until...

Post by: Picci, Aug 31, 2018 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Reverting Back To Pump Advice

I have just returned from a two week overseas holiday. I reverted back to pen therapy for my holiday. I can't find the advice regarding...

Thread by: Picci, Aug 31, 2018, 5 replies, in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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accu chek insight

I love my insight. I've never had a failure or any other problems since getting it in March. I love the handset and everything about it!

Post by: Picci, Aug 7, 2018 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Holiday Pump Or Injections

I'm reverting back to pen therapy for two weeks. Nobody can convince me to holiday with my pump.

Post by: Picci, Aug 7, 2018 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum

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