banie01 wrote: » Not rotating your injection for insulins can lead to lipohypertrophy or lipodystrophy. I'm not sure if the SLP-1 injectables have the same effect but it's good practice to rotate the injection sites. If you inject into your stomach, think of it like a clock face and move on an "hour" with each jab. Also remember to not inject too close to your navel. If you inject in your thigh or upper arms, it does tend to be much sorer but rotation is still important.
banjobongo wrote: » quick question re CGM, through the HSE - Im thinking of asking my diabetes team about applying for one. Im a Type 1 adult. My guestion is, what implicatons, if any, are there re your driving license/ability to drive? In other words, in order to get a CGM through the HSE would this impact on having a driving license/being allowed to drive? If so, I dont think I will bother.... Would be grateful for a reply from somebody who, like me, is a TYpe 1 and who has enquired about getting a CGM through the HSE? Thanks!
Buford T. Justice XIX wrote: » I'm on CGM with a pump and it has no effect on your driving licence. I think there's a bit of a crackdown in the last few years on getting 10 year licences so I'm told I'll have to renew every 3 years when my current 10 year licence expires.
Harry Palmr wrote: » Just got a notification of a phone consultation. To have ready blood sugar dairy, med list, any questions. But they also included a bloods dept document, presumably they just put that in by rote rather than expect me to get bloods taken.
MrMacPhisto wrote: » I was similar position in May. Im a patient in Beaumont clinic. I rang the Diabetes Team to enquire. They asked me to attend for bloods/urine at the blood department as per usual 10-14 days before Clinic appointment if I was comfortable doing so. There was no issue, I was in and out of blood department in 5 mins. My appointment was over the phone with one of the Diabetes Nurses and they had all my latest results. Prepare yourself for the appointment. They will ask you the usual questions. Have a good think of anything you might like to ask them.
Snake Plisken wrote: » Wow didn't know that about the Driving Licence as my 10 year one expires at end of year, renewal every 3 years is going to be a pain.
ddarcy wrote: » I’ve been told the same, every 3 years. I know that is the standard in the UK anyways. It’s not official here, but looks to be more prevalent in usage. I believe if they classify you as hypo unaware there can be issues with driving. But I worked day is more of as grey area right now. But it could lead to losing your license more easily.
Slime Princess wrote: » Does any one know if metformin extended release is covered either by lti or the medical card? Had a bit of a shock going into the pharmacy and being charged almost €50 for it.
banie01 wrote: » Its covered by both, but if you are prescribed it as a diabetic it's covered on the LTI scheme under core list F. If you have a medical card, it's covered as per usual GMS scheme rules.
Slime Princess wrote: » I was told that it wasnt covered by either because its formulation is different to regular metformin therefore its use was "off licence". Pharmacist was very insistent it was "1000% not covered". .
echo beach wrote: » It is off license so isn’t on the Core List but will be covered if on LTI under a special approval process. It may take a few working days.
banie01 wrote: » It's a strange one IMO that the xr formulation is off license. Is the XR more only licensed for PCOS or similar conditions then? Medical card would still cover the script tho?
calfmuscle wrote: » Type 1s are we getting the flu vaccine? I'm not interested in a vaccination debate but more that I don't want to take a vaccine that someone else might need as we seem to be short on flu vaccines here. What are you guys doing?
