Hi, my name is TSpence67! Do I need to tell PIP that I've been diagnosed with diabetes?
TSpence67
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Hi am getting pip at the moment as I suffer with arthritis / depression and anxiety/ and asthma but my question is I've just been told I have type 2 diabetes do I need to phone Pip to let them no I have diabetes
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Hi and welcome
You don't need to inform them unless it significantly affects your ability to do the daily tasks
I also have diabetes and the main things it would affecr is taking medication and eating regular
Unless you have any long term side effects like sight loss or neuropathy
Telling them will start off a new assessment process -
Hi @TSpence - welcome to the community, & thank you for joining. I'm pleased you've already received some good advice from Jane.
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Hi janer thank you for the advise its much appreciated and thank you chaiarieds
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Your welcome glad to help just ask if you have any other questions
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