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thanks bob...good advice tho, my next step was to ring the hosp direct seeing as i wasn't getting anywhere. let's hope there is a 'system' out there and i can get into it!!! cheers x

well this is a turn-up for the books...i had a phone call at 6pm from a nurse at my practice as a few things were 'outstanding', weird questions about depression screening (had i had any) and regarding diabetes - was i under a consultant & how were my feet (!?!) - anyway, i said the diabetes...

hi new to this forum :wave: ...finding it really interesting, and after years of feeling very alone (even tho my mum has it also)& ill informed, am hoping this will re-invent my understanding of this pesky condition. when i was diagnosed in 2000, it was kinda wishy washy advice...my mum had...

good input, thanks this is a real bad excuse but since having my little girl 2 years ago i've not been under any specific diabetes care, i pushed for a referral a year ago, and the nurse at my local surgery invited the diabetes nurse to our appt...she supported a consultant referral & also...

wow, the very fact you're on ere trying to find stuff out in order to be able to speak the same language is just brilliant. been type 1 for 12 years, my hubby was there at the start, he kinda knows about it but not really that much (i'm not sure i know that much after reading some of the...

hi lola i'm new to this forum too, lots of great info & support on ere. do you know what your blood sugar was at the docs? what led you to the docs...had you been getting symptoms (did you lose weight? sight go blurred? thirsty?) i lost a few stone but thought this was due to my diet & gym...

hi, new to this forum. type 1 12 years, would love opinions.... lived in 3 different areas over the last 12 years with varying degrees of care, where i am at the mo is quite bad, and i feel very left to 'get on with it'. always had a 6 monthly appt for a diabetic clinic but since i was...

hugs to you. i'm t1 (12 years) and got the same letter as you in 2010. was hugely panicked, i thought my control over the years had been pretty good with a few lapses. i'm new on this forum, i expect there'll be others around with some great info, experience & support...all i found out was that...

didn't know this at the time of my pregnancy, and would've strived to achieve. its a shame all HCPs don't sing from the same songsheet. maybe it's updated info? anyway, in no way am i advocating less control, i just wanted to throw some reassurance the way of the pregnant nicklenocky, i found...

hi pumpers i'm new on this forum...looks like a grrreat place for support & advice, wondering if any of you seasoned pumpers can help?? been t1 for 12 years, lived in 3 different areas in that time with varying degrees of care, where i am at the mo is quite bad, and i feel very left to 'get on...

nicklenocky wow, sounds like you've got some very strict goals to aim for...i just wanted to let you know that during my pregnancy in 2009, i was never advised to be as hot on it (i would've, had a doc suggested it, i know you want the very best control for your developing bub) i only tested 2...

hi i'm new to this forum, been T1 for 12 yrs now. this post sparked my interest as my hba1c has always been between 5-8 but my last one was 10.7! was v worried indeed as i had no idea my levels had been running that high. how quickly does every1 think i can get this down? when should i ask...