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burgerman:
 Popped down teh docs this afternoon with a few ailments, ( massive thirst, and relief off said thirst, generally feeling not the biscuit)

 Anyhow turns out i  am type 1 diabetic :(  With hind sight not a massive suprise as i have had 2 major pancreatatic attacks and a whopper of an op to drain a cyst that had developed , got a appoinment tomorrow morning at the diabetic clinic/hospital to get tested and start a cure,

 It seems from chatting to doc it should be business as norm when sorted out  [-o<

 Unfortunately i am now signed off work till then ( i work on the railway)   But after chatting to my manager today he seems cool about it, several drivers/guards have this ailment and are ok to work, ( which was a concern of mine  8-[   )  depending on your needs some even get different breaks to eat/jab ect,


In all apart from being a tad shell shocked, i am positive about it, but feel beter sharing it with a few others

   Thanks for ya time in listening to my woes  ;)   will update this after tomorrow

Thrasher:
I've got to go for a test on Tuesday for diabetes :(

sleeplessparadise:
From my understanding the if you are type 1 you are going to be insulin dependant. This will mean informing the DVLA. O/H has just been diagnosed type 2 and is on a tablets for this. There is a wonderful new programme in our area called DESMOND (Diabetes Education Self Management for Ongoing and Newly Diagnosed) This consisted of 2 sessions, 3 hours long and was most informative. We were given a folder with lots of booklets and pages for O/H to keep track of things he needs to keep track of. He has to be double careful now cause at the same time as he was diagnosed diabetic he was also told he had Ulcerative Colitis so certain things that are good for his diabetes are not good for that! He was told at clinic today though that because he has been diagnosed diabetic relatively young (he just turned 40) that he will probably be on insulin in 10 to 15 years.  If you are offered the DESMOND sessions I would highly recommend them, you won't learn half what you need from the doctor. Good luck with it all.......... Thrasher fingers crossed for you for Tuesday!

discodee:
My big brother is insulin dependant and he works on the rigs as a mechanic and as long as he keeps it within certain boundaries he gets his medical and the company are happy to have him he was scared sh#####s when he was diagnosed with type 1 as weve never heard of a diabetic working offshore and it took quite a while to get it under control and to understand what he needs to do but everything is ok for now so keep the heed and itll all work out ,all ther best and good luck, don

lee celtic:
One of the scout leaders I used to work with was insulin dependant ,He gave us all a scare when he tested himself and found he was due for a jab then found out he'd locked all his stuff in the car :shock:(camping with 15 young people in north wales) so it was a quick dash in my car to his house 10 miles away to get spares and another key .

He now carries a couple of shots in a pouch on his belt ;) be prepared and all that :lol: :lol:

My uncle takes tablets and lives a totally abnormal life ;) You haven't met him :twisted:

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