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    Type 1 Shielding for diabetics

    I have multiple conditions as do a lot of Diabetics my agee is 66 retired so it was easy for me to shield. I think as a general rule if your surgery asks you in for a Flu Jab you have low immunity and should Shield
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    Pernicious Anaemia

    Long time Type 2 controlld by metformin. I have ben informed by the receptionist at the Doctors that I would have to find a tablet from Chemist as the Surgery cannot give me a three monthly B12 injection. Speaking to the Chemist he tells me for the sum of £15.00 per 100 I can obtain 100 tabs to...
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    13 stupid things people say to you when you have diabetes

    Clicked on link nothing happens anyone else have same problems?
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    Valsalva maneuver

    Thanks for your reply thats what my googling told me I was just trying to confirm I had the right name.By coincidence todays article is about Blood Pressure.
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    Valsalva maneuver

    Hi just home from the Doctors and was asking regarding feeling lightheaded soon after rising from a chair or bench. He mentioned a something maneuver the name of which I instantly forgot which involved bracing yourself before you stand up. A little research and I think my Subject Title is the...
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    Wristband arrived Now what?

    http://www.alertidservices.co.uk/help-videos-customer Above link leads to Help Videos. Still not very clear but the guy in the video puts it on using only one hand so it makes you want to work it out. Thanks Sid for your assist.
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    Wristband arrived Now what?

    Apologies if this is not proper forum. I received the Alert Bracelet today and cannot for the life of me work the clasp arrangement. I am sure its a simple answer just a pity theres no diagram or instructiond. So if anyone out there has a diabetes.co.uk wristband please tell me how it works!
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    Testosterone shortage?

    Many Thanks for your informative response. google gave me Nebido which looks like its the one. I am in the process of requesting a referral to an Endocrinologist.
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    Testosterone shortage?

    I have been informed that the UKs only Sustanon Manufacturing plant has a shortage of the Injections. Could any Users tell me if thats true? Tia
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    Longtime Member

    I have been asked to join the community although I have been a member for some years now, when I logged in i was told i was already a member? So hear i am again.
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    2011 tests for Benefit eligibility

    I read via the Newsletters link all about the NEW tests but if I am reading the thread correctly it was from 2010. Have we any more recent information as I have the forms to fill by OCT. Tia
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    Long time reader

    I have been a subscriber to the newsletter for years and thought I was a member of this forum, it seems i was not, so I have joined so iI can Post,