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I got a new job!

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Estellaa

Estellaa

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Type 1
so haven't posted in a while.
but today i handed my notice in at next, as i have been offered a supervisors position in superdrug much closer to where i live which is brilliant for me especially as i am only 19! i shall have so much to learn when i finish at next and it is very scary! but i'm determined to do well.
as for the diabetes side of things i was spose to have an appointment last week but i was so busy with work i completely forgot about it and they haven't contacted me to say i have missed my appointment and i havent been for a hb1ac so hmm i'll go there tomorrow and see what they say i'd kinda like to know where i am at i feel like i have let it slip alot, i'm not testing alot cause my nurse told me actually not to bother.
not missing injections though just guess working i spose i go through phases like this where i don't test stupid i know but i always seem to be okay at the end of it.
lately alot of stuff has been going on at home, not stuff i really want to talk about over here due to the fact it is public, but if anyone wants to know i have fb or just pm on here. but due to this i've been under so much stress and i feel so down about all of this. this job is the best thing which has happened to me in a while.
i have met a new man but men being men it's difficult another thing to add to my life. yay.
but hey ho, im trying to focus on this new job and christmas, starting it all this weekend i'm so excited 🙂
is anyone else?
thanks for reading guys!
 
Brilliant news Estella! Really pleased for you, you deserve good things to start happening for you and I hope you really like the new job 🙂

Do try and get to grips with some more regular testing though, otherwise there's a worry that, with the new job and everything, you'll start off a pattern of putting it to the bottom of the list. Doesn't need to be the top of your list of course, but on the list just so you know where you are with things 🙂 If your blood sugars are better controlled you'll be better able to concentrate and learn the new duties that await! Hope you can get an HbA1c arranged soon to see where you stand with things.

OK, 'lecture' over, you can look forward to Christmas now! :D
 
Congratulations Estellaa! I'm glad at least one aspect of all the 'stuff' that you deal with is looking positive. Wishing you all the best in your new job.
 
Congratulations and good luck on the new job
I'm a little concerned that your nurse told you not to bother with testing
Was it a cost cutting excercise to save money on strips or was she concerned that you were becoming stressed and suffering " burnout" with diabetes and needed a break. Was she a proper DSN?
 
Great news Estella, both the new job and the new man! 😉 🙂
 
Congrats on the new job Estellaa 🙂 Really pleased for you
 
Congratulations hun well done, hopefully things will start looking up for you now. If you want to talk about anything you can pm me on here no problem at all. I went through the same as you wasnt testing etc i wasnt even doing my injections only my lantus at 6pm, i didnt care anymore etc, but it got to a bad point in my life and my bf started doing my bloods for me as he said i needed to start looking after myself. And i am so glad becuase i was really bad but now things seem to be looking alot better for me, so if you need to talk about anything please just let me know.
I also have the same problem, doctors willl not allow me to re-order my test srtips because i had them last week (pack of 50) i have nearly used them all and they said i have only just had them, they cant give me another prescription as it is to expensive, so when i start going alll over the place again i will know who to blame. x
 
karenratcliffe said:
I also have the same problem, doctors willl not allow me to re-order my test srtips because i had them last week (pack of 50) i have nearly used them all and they said i have only just had them, they cant give me another prescription as it is to expensive, so when i start going alll over the place again i will know who to blame. x
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This is utter nonsense! There should be NO restrictions placed on your access to these essential tools, your surgery is not following the NICE guidelines for people on insulin. It is unreasonable and unnecessary for you to have to get a new script every week, and it can be very easy to get through 50 in a week. It is a waste of NHS resources to issue you prescriptions on a weekly basis for something that you will always need in order to ensure your safety, particularly in the administration of your insulin. I recently had my strips cut from 300 per script to 100. I wrote to the head GP of the practice explaining in no uncertain terms why this should not have happened and why it was a waste, both of everyone's time and also the costs involved. The script was raised back to 300 within a couple of days.

I would either see your GP and tell them why you need to test, why it doesn't make any sense to restrict you in this way, that it contradicts guidelines and puts you at risk. You might also point out that a lack of ability to test when you need to could lead to serious complications that will dwarf the costs of issuing strips. It may be a suitable amount of strips for a Type 2 who is not on insulin or other drugs that could cause hypos, but NOT for you! Grrr!! If you get no luck with the GP then I would write to the CCG and ask them to provide you with their policy for prescribing strips to Type 1s.
 
well done estella!! - its not easy to find a job in this current economic climate !🙂
x
 
I will ring the doctors now and see what they say, thanks for your reply. x
Northerner said:
This is utter nonsense! There should be NO restrictions placed on your access to these essential tools, your surgery is not following the NICE guidelines for people on insulin. It is unreasonable and unnecessary for you to have to get a new script every week, and it can be very easy to get through 50 in a week. It is a waste of NHS resources to issue you prescriptions on a weekly basis for something that you will always need in order to ensure your safety, particularly in the administration of your insulin. I recently had my strips cut from 300 per script to 100. I wrote to the head GP of the practice explaining in no uncertain terms why this should not have happened and why it was a waste, both of everyone's time and also the costs involved. The script was raised back to 300 within a couple of days.

I would either see your GP and tell them why you need to test, why it doesn't make any sense to restrict you in this way, that it contradicts guidelines and puts you at risk. You might also point out that a lack of ability to test when you need to could lead to serious complications that will dwarf the costs of issuing strips. It may be a suitable amount of strips for a Type 2 who is not on insulin or other drugs that could cause hypos, but NOT for you! Grrr!! If you get no luck with the GP then I would write to the CCG and ask them to provide you with their policy for prescribing strips to Type 1s.
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karenratcliffe said:
I will ring the doctors now and see what they say, thanks for your reply. x
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Don't let them fob you off! 🙂 How often do you get your needles? I get 200 needles at a time and argued that, with 4 injections a day and an average of 6 tests then I would need 300 strips to match the needle prescription 🙂
 
Well i havent ordered needles for ages as i had some when i was living with my mum so i have them in the house as well as the ones i had off my doctors, but i will be ordering some soon
 
karenratcliffe said:
Well i havent ordered needles for ages as i had some when i was living with my mum so i have them in the house as well as the ones i had off my doctors, but i will be ordering some soon
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Well then, I would ask for what I get - 200 needles and 300 strips. This will save on administration for them and hassle for you. This lasts me for about 50 days, but at the very least you should get a month's supply and they should never deny you if you need to go back for more earlier (within reason of course!), since as we know diabetes is not predictable and there may be times when you need to test more than usual (when you are poorly, for example).

Here's what I wrote to support my argument, in case it helps (obviously not everything will apply to you!):

I have Type 1 diabetes and test on average 6-8 times per day. I need to test for a variety of reasons, but have a valid reason for every test, using the information in order to stay safe and maintain good blood glucose control. This is reflected in the fact that I have maintained an excellent HbA1c since diagnosis five years ago. I need to test before administering insulin doses, for cases of suspected hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia, and to monitor the effects of changes to my diet on my levels. I am also a runner and need to test before and sometimes during exercising to ensure my levels are within safe limits. I also need to test more frequently during periods of illness, or when my insulin requirements are changing due to a number of factors thus making insulin dose calculation less reliable. Furthermore, it is a requirement of the DVLA that I test before driving, and during long journeys in order to avoid hypoglycaemia.

Restricting me to 100 strips per repeat will entail putting in a new request every 12-14 days instead of the current 6-8 weeks. All other items on my repeat provide for 6-8 weeks supplies. It is illogical and inefficient therefore to place this restriction on my supply of test strips since it entails not only inconvenience and wasted time on my part, but also extra work both for the surgery and pharmacy, and therefore extra cost to all parties. I feel that this is an unnecessary and inappropriate use of NHS funds.

I would ask therefore that you restore my request for 300 Accu Chek Aviva test strips and issue me with an amended repeat prescription. If you wish to discuss this further, please contact me
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Congratulations on the new job Estella, I hope it goes really well for you.
 
Really fab news hun!! good luck and well done!!!! give ya self a pat on the back as I no you have been through a lot!!!

Really happy for you!!! x :D
 
Great news Estelaa all the best in your new job and with your new love hun xx
 
haha was chuckling at the hijacking..
but thanks guys, i get a start date next week.
and the bloke i was seeing asked me to be his girlfriend yesterday sooo yaay hehe.
everything is going so well.
just waiting for the bad stuff to come along like per usual.
 
Estellaa said:
haha was chuckling at the hijacking..
but thanks guys, i get a start date next week.
and the bloke i was seeing asked me to be his girlfriend yesterday sooo yaay hehe.
everything is going so well.
just waiting for the bad stuff to come along like per usual.
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Think positive Estellaa! I hope this it a great new start for you 🙂
 
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