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  1. chard

    Dvla 3 year medical form

    Hi I have a terrible memory. Do I have to send my driving licence back with the 3 year medical forms? it says i do on the envelope but it may be a genral envelope covering all issues.My licence runs out in August
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    retinopathy update

    I posted a few weeks back after i was getting blood in my vision that dispersed after a few hours .this was happening on a daily basis. i sought advise from the eye clinic and ended up at Specsavers who gave me a thorough examination . Luckily there were no additional bleeds from the two that...
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    retinopathy advice

    Hi, I have had 2 episodes of retinopathy in my left eye over the last 2 years that left me blinded on both occasions for some months after. Happily for me it has slowly cleared and I only have a blurry swirl when i move me eye. Over the last month i have been getting a random black line in my...
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    Diabetic Retinopathy

    Hi all This is an update on a thread that I posted regarding a bleed at the back of my left eye 2 weeks after being given the all clear at a routine visit to the eye clinic. The bleed came as a bit of a shock because after being type 1 for 39 years I was told that I had mild diabetic changes but...
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    Time off and sick leave

    I DONT WRITE A THREAD IN AGES AND THEN 2 COME ALONG AT ONCE!! I am registered disabled at work and I was wondering how this actually benefits me as a diabetic We have a sick policy called the Bradford factor and I have no idea how it works but if you have 100 points then HR will be on your...
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    Eye problem advice

    Hi Everyone, I have been type 1 for 39 years and have had regular eye checks. My last check was 2 weeks ago and the doctor said that I have mild diabetic changes but considering the years being a diabetic she was pleased with my condition. 10 days later I woke up one morning having blurred...
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    high alkaline levels

    hi, I have received a letter from the ultra sound dept of my hospital after a recent blood test showed that I had high alkaline levels. At least I think that's what its for because I received the appointment before I received a explanation from the diabetic clinic and im still waiting for the...
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    self employment

    is anyone out there self employed and did you get insurance to cover illness death etc.. I have been told its very expensive if you are a diabetic
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