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  1. purple1505

    Type1 since 1989

    Type1 since 1989
  2. purple1505

    Self isolation for 12 weeks ?????

    I'm type1 have had 3 heart attacks the last being may 2019 and have asthma so you can imagine how scared I was when I saw all 3 of my illnesses listed when it first went on .gov website. Then they said those who were most vulnerable would get a letter in March. I never got one but was still...
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    Diabetic Retinopathy Screening

    You need a letter from your local health care for diabetes eye check. Its free as you're type 1. Both specsavers amnd boots do it but without the regular choose and book you probably get charged. It is a free service that is done every year. Maybe your nurse misunderstood you and thought you...
  4. purple1505

    Insurance with diabetes

    You say you have a 3yr restricted licence what does that Mean? I thought I had a restricted licence as I have to apply every 3 yrs but found that a restricted licence was where you're only able to drive a particular vehicle and under certain conditions. On my licence I have AM, A, B1, B, BE...
  5. purple1505

    Been offered a pump

    Hi, go for the pump! I've used mine for 7 months and will never ever go back to injections! Why? because I've always suffered with unstable diabetes and regardless of any attempts made to get BG levels and Ha1c's to an acceptable level were dashed. I was even blamed for not following the rules...
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    Calling all pumpers!

    Hi, I have been using the Paradigm MiniMed pump for 7 months and found it a little daunting as to how to wear it. Over time I found that the plasic clip that came with it was for me since i wear mostly trousers, jeans and leggings. There was an occassion however that I was going out and decided...