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<blockquote data-quote="Barca54" data-source="post: 617131" data-attributes="member: 124130"><p>Apologies for the length of the post, but an example of very mixed experience on being diagnosed.</p><p></p><p>Diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes officially confirmed today! The diagnosis process was not smooth. Attended doc for a medical (needed for a forthcoming trip) and blood sugars raised. At that time GP did not discuss the actual result, but rather the need for further tests - a second fasting blood test and the HbA1. When I tried to take the conversation further the GP refused to discuss on a "what if" basis - so far so good. Rather than a further appointment to discuss the results we arranged a telephone consultation. From here it goes off-track. Week later got a call from the surgery, no message, picked up from caller ID. Returned the call to speak to GP, to be told by the receptionist that I was diabetic and that she was calling to arrange appointments! When I took up with her this method of notifying me of a serious condition, she would not discuss, but more surprisingly refused to put me through to my GP. Via the post I then received a compliment slip confirming the diagnosis, plus follow-up appointments (2 months later) with diabetic nurse, followed by diabetic doctor (signed by receptionist only).</p><p></p><p>With a science & pharmacology background, & friends who are doctors, I started my own research. Came across this site & registered - brill. Accessed technical & research papers via medical contacts. Gained access to members of the BMA & Royal Society of GPs via contacts, their feedback was that this was no way to deal with a newly diagnosed patient. Once again via medical professional friends I was put in touch with senior medical research professionals; all this enabled me to collect lots of knowledge, new thinking, research etc, and answers to many questions regarding the condition (although not me specifically) plus how & where to obtain past research studies. This has all helped as I am on a major trajectory towards a better understanding and therefore less worry & stress.</p><p></p><p>The diabetic nurse today was brill, intelligently discussing my questions and confirming/correcting understanding. The disappointment was the doctor attached to the diabetic clinic. The treatment and explanations were incomplete and lack substance, I was also surprised at the lack of technical explanation or ability to answer some of my tech questions: eg. the pathways were for vascular degeneration, use of statins, causation of increase risk in heart attack/strokes etc. Lots of stats., that's what the advice is, "if it were me......", but no real technical explanations. </p><p></p><p>The entire process has been frustrating and left me with a serious lack of confidence with the senior part of the health care team responsible for the care and management of my condition; why should I have to rely on the grace & favour of contacts?</p><p></p><p>Am I just unlucky, are my expectations too high?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Barca54, post: 617131, member: 124130"] Apologies for the length of the post, but an example of very mixed experience on being diagnosed. Diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes officially confirmed today! The diagnosis process was not smooth. Attended doc for a medical (needed for a forthcoming trip) and blood sugars raised. At that time GP did not discuss the actual result, but rather the need for further tests - a second fasting blood test and the HbA1. When I tried to take the conversation further the GP refused to discuss on a "what if" basis - so far so good. Rather than a further appointment to discuss the results we arranged a telephone consultation. From here it goes off-track. Week later got a call from the surgery, no message, picked up from caller ID. Returned the call to speak to GP, to be told by the receptionist that I was diabetic and that she was calling to arrange appointments! When I took up with her this method of notifying me of a serious condition, she would not discuss, but more surprisingly refused to put me through to my GP. Via the post I then received a compliment slip confirming the diagnosis, plus follow-up appointments (2 months later) with diabetic nurse, followed by diabetic doctor (signed by receptionist only). With a science & pharmacology background, & friends who are doctors, I started my own research. Came across this site & registered - brill. Accessed technical & research papers via medical contacts. Gained access to members of the BMA & Royal Society of GPs via contacts, their feedback was that this was no way to deal with a newly diagnosed patient. Once again via medical professional friends I was put in touch with senior medical research professionals; all this enabled me to collect lots of knowledge, new thinking, research etc, and answers to many questions regarding the condition (although not me specifically) plus how & where to obtain past research studies. This has all helped as I am on a major trajectory towards a better understanding and therefore less worry & stress. The diabetic nurse today was brill, intelligently discussing my questions and confirming/correcting understanding. The disappointment was the doctor attached to the diabetic clinic. The treatment and explanations were incomplete and lack substance, I was also surprised at the lack of technical explanation or ability to answer some of my tech questions: eg. the pathways were for vascular degeneration, use of statins, causation of increase risk in heart attack/strokes etc. Lots of stats., that's what the advice is, "if it were me......", but no real technical explanations. The entire process has been frustrating and left me with a serious lack of confidence with the senior part of the health care team responsible for the care and management of my condition; why should I have to rely on the grace & favour of contacts? Am I just unlucky, are my expectations too high? [/QUOTE]
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