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<blockquote data-quote="Bluetit1802" data-source="post: 1638763" data-attributes="member: 94045"><p>I have never seen a GP for diabetes. I was called in to see the nurse after my routine blood tests, given some more blood tests, called in again by the nurse who gave me my diagnosis. That was 4 years ago. I have seen the same nurse ever since, and am seeing her again tomorrow.</p><p></p><p>[USER=220481]@cherrydarling_[/USER] Most GPs haven't a clue about diabetes. Most of them devolve all T2 diabetes care to the nurse. The nurses tend to be more clued up than the GPs, they go on diabetes related courses, know the care pathway, and are generally a better bet. I imagine in some practices this isn't the case. It will all depend how big the practice is and how many nurses they have, and if any of them are senior prescribing nurses like mine is.</p><p></p><p>You need to make an appointment with the diabetes nurse as soon as possible - will probably be in the New Year now. She will be responsible for referring you to the retinal eye screening programme and will do your foot checks once a year. She will be your main (and probably only) diabetes contact. She will weigh you, take your BP and go through your results with you if that is necessary. She may also ask for a urine sample.</p><p></p><p>Your HbA1c isn't at all drastic. Many on here were nearer 100. You can get this down. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Please ask for a print out of your test results. You can ask at reception for these. Being told your cholesterol and liver are fine isn't enough. You need to know the numbers. They are just as important as your HbA1c. The print outs will tell you which tests you had, what the numbers were, what the standard normal range is. If you live in England your surgery may put test results on line, as they were asked to do before May 2016 (although some haven't). If they do, you can register for this service.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bluetit1802, post: 1638763, member: 94045"] I have never seen a GP for diabetes. I was called in to see the nurse after my routine blood tests, given some more blood tests, called in again by the nurse who gave me my diagnosis. That was 4 years ago. I have seen the same nurse ever since, and am seeing her again tomorrow. [USER=220481]@cherrydarling_[/USER] Most GPs haven't a clue about diabetes. Most of them devolve all T2 diabetes care to the nurse. The nurses tend to be more clued up than the GPs, they go on diabetes related courses, know the care pathway, and are generally a better bet. I imagine in some practices this isn't the case. It will all depend how big the practice is and how many nurses they have, and if any of them are senior prescribing nurses like mine is. You need to make an appointment with the diabetes nurse as soon as possible - will probably be in the New Year now. She will be responsible for referring you to the retinal eye screening programme and will do your foot checks once a year. She will be your main (and probably only) diabetes contact. She will weigh you, take your BP and go through your results with you if that is necessary. She may also ask for a urine sample. Your HbA1c isn't at all drastic. Many on here were nearer 100. You can get this down. :) Please ask for a print out of your test results. You can ask at reception for these. Being told your cholesterol and liver are fine isn't enough. You need to know the numbers. They are just as important as your HbA1c. The print outs will tell you which tests you had, what the numbers were, what the standard normal range is. If you live in England your surgery may put test results on line, as they were asked to do before May 2016 (although some haven't). If they do, you can register for this service. [/QUOTE]
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