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Just a quick update following my doctor’s appointment this morning….think it went well and doctor was sympathetic to my situation….told him stress / worries about foot ulcer / forthcoming holiday / travel insurance etc; concerns over medication / not testing / driving etc following recent diabetic nurse appointment (including not testing of feet properly); fact that he spends most time in bed / not motivated / inactive and effect of not taking medications on regular basis (morning meds not taken till lunchtime) etc…..basically threw everything at him for the record so that he could see why I was not coping / getting stressed…..also told him effect it was having on me not being able to relax / feeling hyperactive etc etc
The result of my rant was that he totally sympathises with my situation….but if my partner will not follow the medical advice he has been given then there is little he can do for him.
As far as I am concerned / what the doctor can do for me .....the proposed course of action is fasting blood test (full blood count / fasting glucose / fasting lipids / thyroid function test - already booked for 4th Sept) just to check nothing is physically wrong with me.....he doubts there is...
Antidepressants were mentioned as an option but I said I did not want to go down that route…why should I when it is not really me with the problem, other than he is the problem!…..have agreed to go down counselling route as gives an opportunity for me to talk it through (phoned for referral and have initial telephone consultation booked for next Tuesday afternoon)
The GP has also suggested that I contact the local community diabetic team to see what potential help or advice they can give…..have got the number and address but as I was working this afternoon have not had an opportunity to call them….will do so tomorrow or early next week. Didn’t totally see how this would help but think that it may give me an opportunity to discuss issues with someone and express my worries / concerns for my partner…..how they can then help I am not sure but perhaps there are things they can suggest that the GP / diabetic nurse in the practice cannot.
Has anyone any experience of Community Diabetic Care teams (if that is the right term)…..how do they differ from GP practice and what they can offer that the GP practice cannot?
Whether any of the above helps to solve the problem only time will tell but at least I am looking after my own health and wellbeing …finally the GP suggested seeing me again in 4 weeks time ...an appointment I will make and keep...
Anyway the end result is that the doctor listened….I offloaded my worries / concerns …the GP now has more information on the situation…..I can do something positive for myself …..and I feel a little less stressed for the time being. ......until the next issue....
Just a quick update following my doctor’s appointment this morning….think it went well and doctor was sympathetic to my situation….told him stress / worries about foot ulcer / forthcoming holiday / travel insurance etc; concerns over medication / not testing / driving etc following recent diabetic nurse appointment (including not testing of feet properly); fact that he spends most time in bed / not motivated / inactive and effect of not taking medications on regular basis (morning meds not taken till lunchtime) etc…..basically threw everything at him for the record so that he could see why I was not coping / getting stressed…..also told him effect it was having on me not being able to relax / feeling hyperactive etc etc
The result of my rant was that he totally sympathises with my situation….but if my partner will not follow the medical advice he has been given then there is little he can do for him.
As far as I am concerned / what the doctor can do for me .....the proposed course of action is fasting blood test (full blood count / fasting glucose / fasting lipids / thyroid function test - already booked for 4th Sept) just to check nothing is physically wrong with me.....he doubts there is...
Antidepressants were mentioned as an option but I said I did not want to go down that route…why should I when it is not really me with the problem, other than he is the problem!…..have agreed to go down counselling route as gives an opportunity for me to talk it through (phoned for referral and have initial telephone consultation booked for next Tuesday afternoon)
The GP has also suggested that I contact the local community diabetic team to see what potential help or advice they can give…..have got the number and address but as I was working this afternoon have not had an opportunity to call them….will do so tomorrow or early next week. Didn’t totally see how this would help but think that it may give me an opportunity to discuss issues with someone and express my worries / concerns for my partner…..how they can then help I am not sure but perhaps there are things they can suggest that the GP / diabetic nurse in the practice cannot.
Has anyone any experience of Community Diabetic Care teams (if that is the right term)…..how do they differ from GP practice and what they can offer that the GP practice cannot?
Whether any of the above helps to solve the problem only time will tell but at least I am looking after my own health and wellbeing …finally the GP suggested seeing me again in 4 weeks time ...an appointment I will make and keep...
Anyway the end result is that the doctor listened….I offloaded my worries / concerns …the GP now has more information on the situation…..I can do something positive for myself …..and I feel a little less stressed for the time being. ......until the next issue....