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    GP won't sign medical form!

    Hi I recently booked an adventurous holiday but because I have type1 diabetes they require me to get a medical form signed by my GP. unfortunately my GP has refused to sign it not for any medical reason they just say they are unhappy to sign it and that I should take it to a private GP. This...
  2. Andrew04

    Type 1 and 0 support

    Hi everyone, Hope everyone is well and staying safe. I have been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes this April and ever since I embarked on a medical rollercoaster. Firstly, since I was the first one in the family to ever receive this diagnosis I had no idea what to expect. I was given an initial...
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    Advice on taking time off work

    Hi guys, Type one here. I’m needing to take some time off work due to anxiety/depression. A lot of this is caused by an alcohol/drug habit which I have. As a result of this, I haven’t been properly looking after my diabetes for a while now. I’ve took measures to put a stop to my habit by...
  4. M

    Travelling for 4 months - Type 1

    Hello, my doctor has just told me he can only perscribe me a maximum of 2 months worth of insulin due to NHS rules. I have desperatly googled and cant find any legeslation or anything on the NHS that implies doctors can only perscribe 2 months worth maximum. Im really worried now as i am...
  5. Ralph-YK

    Food programme, Carbs fats and running

    Radio 4 The Food Programme (was on 12:30pm today), available online. They talked to a doctor (no idea of the name) who has written on diet (carb loading) and was taken up by runners. He later changed his mind and wrote in favour of high fat and low card. The programme can be played on this...
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  6. Ralph-YK

    Doctors involvement

    Something that I've notice. People here often refer to their doctors (actual gp, not just the practice) when taking about their diabetes care. It appears the gp is actual involved and sees the patient. I was told the diagnosis by a Dr when I was being seen for something else. Other than that...
  7. Priyanka Nayar

    Best Clinic/hospital for Type 1's in London

    Hi all, I've moved from the outskirts of London into Central London. I haven't seen a specialist in two years and want to get back in the system. I'm interested specifically in CGMs and weight loss as well as possibly switching to pump therapy. I was looking for hospital and doctor...
  8. Diabetes UK

    Call for Evidence: Help us improve Diabetes Care

    Hello everyone, This is a call for anyone living with diabetes, who or who has experienced diabetes care as a parent of a child living with diabetes. If you have some free time, we are looking for help to share your experience of Diabetes Care in order to improve services. The Diabetes UK...
  9. Ralph-YK

    HbA1c down

    Just got my HbA1c, in a very casual manner. She said it's gone down again, which suggests it's gone down before. I didn't know. It didn't bother the doctor that I did know and needed to ask. This is what I got today. HbA1c December 2014: 64 March 2015: 55 August: 48 January 2016: 47
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