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Ok, so about a year ago I had a few problems with my eyes and during the consultation with opthalmologist he asked for blood tests.
My results showed Hba1c was just under 8 and I was therefore diagnosed as diabetic.
I have a major problem trusting GPs and decided to decline further treatment for diabetes. I have been checking Bg levels regularly though and using information from this brilliant site for monitoring etc. My usual post prandial readings are between 6-7.5 so I think I can assume that the diabetes diagnosis was correct.
Then......
I went into Lloyds to collect some medication and noticed their advertisements for diabetes checks and decided to ask them to test me. This was in the morning and I had drunk a couple of milky coffees and eaten an apple. They ask all the usual questions about family history, health problems, exercise, diet etc and also checked BP, weight etc. Then the finger prick test. 5.0 'No you are not diabetic Mrs P nothing to worry about'.
Am I being dense and overlooking something or are Lloyds at fault for testing and giving the all clear when clearly I am not.
My results showed Hba1c was just under 8 and I was therefore diagnosed as diabetic.
I have a major problem trusting GPs and decided to decline further treatment for diabetes. I have been checking Bg levels regularly though and using information from this brilliant site for monitoring etc. My usual post prandial readings are between 6-7.5 so I think I can assume that the diabetes diagnosis was correct.
Then......
I went into Lloyds to collect some medication and noticed their advertisements for diabetes checks and decided to ask them to test me. This was in the morning and I had drunk a couple of milky coffees and eaten an apple. They ask all the usual questions about family history, health problems, exercise, diet etc and also checked BP, weight etc. Then the finger prick test. 5.0 'No you are not diabetic Mrs P nothing to worry about'.
Am I being dense and overlooking something or are Lloyds at fault for testing and giving the all clear when clearly I am not.