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Covid and Work, Covid Advice and General Chat

Hiya, you inject yourself but it's fine,more like an epi pen. At the time I was given a choice between it and traditional insulin which seemed to...

Post by: JRT, Feb 22, 2021 in forum: General Chat
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Covid and Work, Covid Advice and General Chat

Brilliant news about your Mum. The injection could be exenatide which I'm on and worked really well.

Post by: JRT, Feb 22, 2021 in forum: General Chat
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Covid and Work, Covid Advice and General Chat

Yes-I was on those for a while and got the cough!

Post by: JRT, Feb 22, 2021 in forum: General Chat
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Covid and Work, Covid Advice and General Chat

The only factor I can think of is maybe your postcode? I know it must be a complex process but I'm not sure which is most concerning-being put on...

Post by: JRT, Feb 20, 2021 in forum: General Chat
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Covid and Work, Covid Advice and General Chat

I think I've now given up on any sense being made of the official attitude to diabetes. It has been consistently up there with regard to risk but...

Post by: JRT, Feb 19, 2021 in forum: General Chat
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Covid and Work, Covid Advice and General Chat

I totally sympathise,last year even though my reasons for a sick note were totally genuine I always felt anxious when one was due! Often when a...

Post by: JRT, Feb 19, 2021 in forum: General Chat
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Covid and Work, Covid Advice and General Chat

Hiya,no need for any apologies and sending big hugs! Lots of good advice off others here too. Try not to be to hard on yourself. We all know what...

Post by: JRT, Feb 12, 2021 in forum: General Chat
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Covid and Work, Covid Advice and General Chat

I totally identify with how you are feeling,as you say it's the uncertainty. I also felt angry at feeling I was constantly having to explain and...

Post by: JRT, Feb 6, 2021 in forum: General Chat
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Covid and Work, Covid Advice and General Chat

I wonder if in your area it's similar to mine and they seem to be moving down to the shielded group? Maybe as they dont vaccinate childeren it's...

Post by: JRT, Feb 6, 2021 in forum: General Chat
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Covid and Work, Covid Advice and General Chat

Wise words from Max68. Your scenario is so similar to mine RobinRedbreast. Just over a year ago the first wave was about to hit. The advice seemed...

Post by: JRT, Feb 5, 2021 in forum: General Chat
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Covid and Work, Covid Advice and General Chat

Hiya,at least you have the vaccination next week although I think it takes three weeks to get antibodies. Hopefully Unison will help. The process...

Post by: JRT, Feb 3, 2021 in forum: General Chat
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Covid and Work, Covid Advice and General Chat

Hiya, only a brief reply as on lunch and now WFH-! Your situation sounds identical to mine last year. It appears you only get some protection if...

Post by: JRT, Feb 3, 2021 in forum: General Chat
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Covid and Work, Covid Advice and General Chat

There certainly seem to be more questions than answers. I remember last year reading there may be some genetic basis for how the body reacts to...

Post by: JRT, Jan 28, 2021 in forum: General Chat
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Covid and Work, Covid Advice and General Chat

I'm so sorry to hear this Max68. Everything I'd crossed that she is ok.

Post by: JRT, Jan 23, 2021 in forum: General Chat
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Covid and Work, Covid Advice and General Chat

Oh dear that is really bad news about the Zoe App. I think the majority are exhausted by stress and uncertainty in a way that is different to...

Post by: JRT, Jan 22, 2021 in forum: General Chat
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Covid and Work, Covid Advice and General Chat

I think many many people are feeling deflated. The problem I think is we have been given unrealistic hope through cavalier promises by a...

Post by: JRT, Jan 22, 2021 in forum: General Chat
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Covid and Work, Covid Advice and General Chat

Thankyou Max68. I think the worst aspect of all of this is the uncertainty. I think it has been said many times on this thread that being high...

Post by: JRT, Jan 22, 2021 in forum: General Chat
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Covid and Work, Covid Advice and General Chat

Hello everyone! I just found this thread again by accident,I thought it had been deleted! Nice to catch up and see some familiar faces. It's also...

Post by: JRT, Jan 22, 2021 in forum: General Chat
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Am I obliged to go to work if there's an outbreak of Covid-19?

I think even the best care homes are in an impossible position. As you say the idea of a bubble is impossible unless as some homes did last year...

Post by: JRT, Jan 21, 2021 in forum: General Chat
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Am I obliged to go to work if there's an outbreak of Covid-19?

I hope it goes well with unison. They were very thorough when I dealt with them last year,however I felt their hands were tied. You are indeed...

Post by: JRT, Jan 21, 2021 in forum: General Chat

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