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  1. trixie66

    What is the no 1 thing that frustrates you about living with type 1 diabetes?

    Not being able to get the help asked for consultations keep being cancelled unhelpful diabetes nurses and not being able to have repeat prescriptions
  2. trixie66

    Acucheck mobile cassettes

    Does anyone else have problems in getting repeat prescriptions regarding the cassettes, my pharmacist is having problems getting them leaving me not able to get any on time my GP wont allow me to order anymore earlier for some reason. Or is there a better unit I can use without any hassle, the...
  3. trixie66

    Coughing for 4 weeks

    I am indeed, will look into it maybe if I ask my boss he might buy some tests for the whole workforce, you never know, stay safe.
  4. trixie66

    Coughing for 4 weeks

    It wouldn't make a lot of difference as its over 3 weeks and test would come back negative, so still in the dark as to whether I've had the virus or not, I would like to know if I have and have an immune system against it. Still early days
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    Coughing for 4 weeks

    Glad to hear that, I spoke to GP yesterday and he says its probably an infection so have changed the antibiotics and told me to rest up and see how things go, I do feel like rubbish today so I'm guessing thats to be expected, just glad its nothing worse x
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    Coughing for 4 weeks

    It is a bad one I must say, I am a key worker and work in close proximity to others who don't want me there if I have the virus, I am waiting for my GP to give me a call back as my blood sugars are all over the place and I have ketones, but thank you that hope you recover soon
  7. trixie66

    Coughing for 4 weeks

    I'm calling the go tomorrow and ask for a test, I don't want to go back to work if I have this virus and they won't want me there,thank you
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    Coughing for 4 weeks

    did you have a test done?
  9. trixie66

    Coughing for 4 weeks

    Ive had a cough now for just over 4 weeks, Ive been type 1 for 40 years now and never had many problems with it, I self isolated with my sons then went back to work still coughing although I was told it would be ok, I feel very unwell now chest feels tight, I called my GP who said it was more...
  10. trixie66

    weakness in hands

    Hi Tim I test my blood sugars at least 4 times a day as I am hypo unaware so I need to keep my blood sugars a bit higher as I drive a lot, it can be scary, also my blood sugars drop rapidly when going low I am trying to rectify this but its very difficult in keeping to a tight regine, I write...
  11. trixie66

    weakness in hands

    Hi well its been diagnosed today that I have Diabetic Neuropathy and its down my left side but most surprising my left foot the GP saw that it was pale in colour, I had no idea I was more concerned about my hands, also have started the menopause, so come let me have it because I'm not going to...
  12. trixie66

    New but old

    Hello all I have been type 1 diabetic for 35 years now, I recently took advantage of the DAFNE course and have realised to start looking after myself better, for many years I have tried to live like a normal person, guess what it didn't happen so I put on weight and started to feel lousy...
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    weakness in hands

    Could you tell me what glove and sock syndrome is, excuse my ignorance but I have never heard of it before, but I will tell the GP now and get it sorted thank you.
  14. trixie66

    weakness in hands

    I had a joint replacement operation last year, this was the knuckle of middle finger and prior to that carpal tunnel was mentioned, however, I am getting a lot of pins and needles in that same hand, so am wondering if it could be neuropathy, so will definitely mention this to GP. Thank you I...
  15. trixie66

    weakness in hands

    Thank you and I will certainly let you all know what happens, watch this space.
  16. trixie66

    weakness in hands

    Hi for the last few months I have noticed I am dropping things more often, It's starting to be quite annoying now, breaking things at work, dropping glass on the floor at home, even just a piece of paper at times, I can feel these things but it's like I have no control, I don't know if I'm just...
  17. trixie66

    Driving Minibus

    I'm not sure if DVLA will allow you to drive a mini bus full of people just as you wouldn't be allowed a PSV only because of hypo and safety of people on board while driving, but check with DVLA to be on safe side