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Group 7-day waking average?

@Anitram Sorry Martin, but we are not letting you claim HSs for averages! That is pushing your luck! 😉 We could all sit half the morning testing until we got a number we liked the look of if we followed that logic! As a diet controlled Type 2 you already have a bit of an advantage to start with as you don't have to balance the bottom end of the range, just the top. It would be taking liberties to start testing different fingers to get one or worse still averaging them. 😱 🙄
 
freesia said:
Update on the DVLA issue
A GP (who i have never heard of at our surgery, locum or new)has refused me permission to drive when my licence runs out. She said no as soon as i said i wad type 1. She said that i needed my consultant to agree to me driving. I said i don't have one, i am under a DSN. She just said, sorry she can't help and would be refusing permission. I told her the DVLA said it could be any doctor but she still refused. I've rang Diabetes UK who are getting their advocacy team to get in touch but it may be a few days. My DSN isn't in today and i'm in class Monday so can't try her then. The local office is hoping to get another DSN to ring me today to see if they can do it or if they can email the surgery.
I feel really down, frustrated, angry, tearful. Why isn't anything ever easy
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In your position I would also be e-mailing the surgery, for the attention of one of the senior partners, asking for this to be reviewed because it is your understanding is that their records will show that you have met the requirements for DVLA to continue your licence and as the holder of those records a doctor from the surgery can, and is obliged to, provide the necessary confirmation that you are fit to drive to the DVLA. Hope you get it sorted soon.

Not reported in recently but a 5.3 this morning.
 
Anitram said:
Good point. Not to mention a shocking waste of test strips.Typing this while sat on the diabetes naughty step......
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Clearly too much money in your household when you can fritter it away trying to buy yourself accolades!! 😉
 
@freesia
Sending (((hugs))). Can't begin to imagine how frustrated and worried you must feel. Hope the Diabetes UK advocacy and @Docb's comments are helpful in sorting the matter.
 
Afternoon all, a reasonable 6.2 this morning which I'm happy with now I know what my pump is trying to hold my BG at.
No other gossip or trivia to report just our snow has more or less melted and on that bombshell I'll wish everyone a great day and a relaxing weekend.
 
Still no broadband. 😡
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Don't laugh - this is the maximum speed I've achieved with the BT 4G Mini Hub
 
Docb said:
In your position I would also be e-mailing the surgery, for the attention of one of the senior partners, asking for this to be reviewed because it is your understanding is that their records will show that you have met the requirements for DVLA to continue your licence and as the holder of those records a doctor from the surgery can, and is obliged to, provide the necessary confirmation that you are fit to drive to the DVLA. Hope you get it sorted soon.

Not reported in recently but a 5.3 this morning.
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Thanks @Docb, i've emailed them again asking for them to review the decision and referring them to "Assessing fitness to drive - a guide for medical professionals" at www gov.uk/dvla/fitness to drive. Just as i pressed send, i had a call from the surgery saying that my own doctor had seen my first email and wanted to speak to me on 15th. Its a week before the licence runs out but he knows me and my history so fingers crossed he'll help.
 
freesia said:
Thanks @Docb, i've emailed them again asking for them to review the decision and referring them to "Assessing fitness to drive - a guide for medical professionals" at www gov.uk/dvla/fitness to drive. Just as i pressed send, i had a call from the surgery saying that my own doctor had seen my first email and wanted to speak to me on 15th. Its a week before the licence runs out but he knows me and my history so fingers crossed he'll help.
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Oh I hope you get it sorted @freesia that sounds an absolute nightmare.
 
A 7.4 for me this morning.
money week to 1/2 term. I’m looking forward to a little non-screen time !
 
@freesia that sounds awful. I have type 1, had retinopothy treatment and after several test have still been allowed to keep my licence. I don't know if i missed the previous part of your story but it sounds like the Doctor was out of order. If your licence has run out but you have applied for a new one i think you are still able to drive whilst they review your case x hug x
 
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Bexlee said:
Oh I hope you get it sorted @freesia that sounds an absolute nightmare.
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Thanks @Bexlee. Fingers crossed my own GP will agree to it. One more week to half term. When we've not been in we've been online checking the work uploaded, giving feedback and making calls to children and parents. I've never spent so much time in front of a screen so can't imagine what its been like for you. Have a rest this weekend.
 
Inamuddle said:
@freesia that sounds awful. I have type 1, had retinopothy treatment and after several test have still been allowed to keep my licence. I don't know if i missed the previous part of your story but it sounds like the Doctor was out of order. If your licence has run out but you have applied for a new one i think you are still able to drive whilst they review your case x hug x
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Thanks @Inamuddle. The DVLA haven't refused my licence, its just in the queue for review and has been for several weeks now, i can't get any more information out of them. I can drive but only if a doctor agrees that i meet DVLA requirements. Hopefully my own GP will agree to it but as the appointment with him is a week before my licence expires its cutting it fine. Everyone, keep your fingers crossed for me.

Its been a horrible day today. I'm going to have a big glass of wine tonight.
 
Good morning - 8.2
Horrendous night with heavy rain, thunder and lightning. Quite soporific though. Just as the campo was drying out sufficiently for it to be walkable. Oh well, Missy and I will just have to walk the streets (Ooooh errr Matron).

The very best news arrived late afternoon when Pablo rang to say he was now clear of the virus and could return to work on Monday afternoon - but not before he would come and get my flat battery sorted out.
 
05:45 BS 5.3 🙂

Watched both of this week’s episodes of Death in Paradise last night, 2 parter shown on Thursday & Friday, & it was pretty good: knew it was a 2 parter & waited to watch both together; 2 previous cast members came back temporarily is all I’ll say in case you intend to watch & haven’t yet! 🙂

Nothing much else going on except to say that turning down the thermostat at night before going to bed is continuing to work & I don’t wake up everytime the heater switches off! 🙂

A Very Good Morning to you all & have a Wonderful Day! 😉
 
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