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<blockquote data-quote="Pee Wee" data-source="post: 39493" data-attributes="member: 12908"><p>Potted History.</p><p></p><p>I've been type 1 diabetic since age 17, now 34.</p><p>I've not had very good BG's ever I don't think to be honest, I could always have a big push to bring them down, only to find I was having lots of hypo's and it scary and inconvenient, particularly when working at height!</p><p></p><p>I have been worried about my high levels but in the abscense of any practical advice I've buried the head in the sand and not been to clinic in 4 years (I know I know)</p><p></p><p>Finally, pulled head out of (sand) or insert another word here.</p><p>Went to GP's got bloods done, HBA1c was 8.9, and worryingly protien in urine.</p><p>I don't know how bad yet, as have to wait for second test, but I've asked to be referred to my local diabetes specialist at he Liverpool Royal hospital, unfortunately the referral system was down at the time of my appt. so have to get another appt.</p><p></p><p>In the meantime, I did some research and left a message for the head diabetes Nurse there (Gill Morrison) to see if I could get registered with them any quicker, and she has just called me back.</p><p></p><p>I had a brief chat and explained that I've fallen off their radar, and am very anxious to do the best I can to improve my levels and would be interested in looking into a pump.</p><p></p><p>My cousin has one, and it has been great for her- I beleive it would help me also.</p><p></p><p>She stated straight off that according to the NICE guidelines you have to be 'well controlled on injections' before being considered for a pump.</p><p></p><p>I have read the NICE guidelines and that wasn't my interpretation of them! - </p><p></p><p>I would say I fall into the 'extremely anxious about hypos (and my driving license) category'</p><p></p><p>Any thoughts? anyone else managed to get a pump from Liverpool area? and do I go on with my honest approach or will that not work??</p><p></p><p>And just in case Gill or Jill Morrison reads this -</p><p></p><p>" Hi, I'm very determined now to get the best level of care available that I'm entitled to, I apologise if this makes me a thorn in your side but that may be how it pans out."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pee Wee, post: 39493, member: 12908"] Potted History. I've been type 1 diabetic since age 17, now 34. I've not had very good BG's ever I don't think to be honest, I could always have a big push to bring them down, only to find I was having lots of hypo's and it scary and inconvenient, particularly when working at height! I have been worried about my high levels but in the abscense of any practical advice I've buried the head in the sand and not been to clinic in 4 years (I know I know) Finally, pulled head out of (sand) or insert another word here. Went to GP's got bloods done, HBA1c was 8.9, and worryingly protien in urine. I don't know how bad yet, as have to wait for second test, but I've asked to be referred to my local diabetes specialist at he Liverpool Royal hospital, unfortunately the referral system was down at the time of my appt. so have to get another appt. In the meantime, I did some research and left a message for the head diabetes Nurse there (Gill Morrison) to see if I could get registered with them any quicker, and she has just called me back. I had a brief chat and explained that I've fallen off their radar, and am very anxious to do the best I can to improve my levels and would be interested in looking into a pump. My cousin has one, and it has been great for her- I beleive it would help me also. She stated straight off that according to the NICE guidelines you have to be 'well controlled on injections' before being considered for a pump. I have read the NICE guidelines and that wasn't my interpretation of them! - I would say I fall into the 'extremely anxious about hypos (and my driving license) category' Any thoughts? anyone else managed to get a pump from Liverpool area? and do I go on with my honest approach or will that not work?? And just in case Gill or Jill Morrison reads this - " Hi, I'm very determined now to get the best level of care available that I'm entitled to, I apologise if this makes me a thorn in your side but that may be how it pans out." [/QUOTE]
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