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    yearly diabetes management checks with GP or practice nurse

    May I ask? Does anyone know of any Uk guidlines on how often people with diabetes should have a check up by their GP or practice nurse? When you go to the gp or practice nurse for your review do they weigh you and measure your waist circumference as part of your check? Thank you all James
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    Should I tell?

    Hi MY names is James Price , although I am not diabetic I am a nurse who is currently undertaking a course studying diabetes. As the course runs for another year I have found this site invaluable in its information content and support for others, diabetic and non diabetic alike. I would like...
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    Your opinions matter so help make a difference Please

    Dear all I have been asked to write a case study on peripheral neuropathy and would appreciate your help. I have a list of questions and would very much like it if you could help by answering them. Please feel free to ask your own questions as I would appreciate the input. Cheers James Price...
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    case study

    Dear all I have been asked to write a case study on peripheral neuropathy and would appreciate your help. I have a list of questions and would very much like it if you could help by answering them. Please feel free to ask your own questions as I would appreciate the input. Cheers James Price...
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    The use of abbreviations

    May I ask that when you kindly write to me that you avoid the use of abbreviations. This is for a few reasons. 1 I may not know what you mean by a certain abreviated word, 2, others may not know what you mean by it and may be afraid to ask and lastly it may cause confusion not only for the...
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    Please I need your help

    Hi all. I have previously introduced myself on this forum, however My names is James Price and I am not a diabetic. I am however a nurse working for Pennine acute trust and am very interested in diabetes. I would like to find out as much as I can about people living with diabetes in order for...
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    Bad reaction to insulin

    Dear jhirst. This may sound like a silly question may I ask what part of his body is your son is injecting his insulin into? Regards James P
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    INCREASING TEXT SIZE

    It may be a stuiped question but as some people with diabetes have problems with glaucoma would it not then be advisable to have the font size increased? Perhaps without the need for someone with eye sight that may be compromised to search for what I have to say is an almost invisible letter A...
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    New to this group

    Dear Grumpy it is an honour for me to be part of this forum and to learn as much as I can about the people affected by diabetes in order for me to do my very best as a helthcare professional to help. I purposely when introducing myself did not use the word patient,client ect as I think this...
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    New to this group

    Dear All I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My names Is James Price, I am 50 years old and am currently a community staff nurse working with Pennine Acute Trust. I am based at Cheetham Hill Health Centre in Manchester and have only been in post since 5th Jan 2009...