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<blockquote data-quote="Jem" data-source="post: 22607" data-attributes="member: 11146"><p>low key eh? lol ... yeah I can relate</p><p></p><p>diagnosed T2 one and a half weeks ago, prescribed metformin 3x500mg, but with more than a 3 week wait to see the diabetic nurse.</p><p></p><p>luckily (!!??) for me, I was diabetic (insulin dependant) in my pregnancy so I knew how to take readins and what kind of figures would be expected ... but no offer of a meter or anything was ever mentioned - I was diagnosed, spent half an hour making appointments and cut loose !</p><p></p><p>I insisted on seeing a nurse the following week and having a finger prick test there and then for bloods, and got the number of my diabetes nurse, who I then rang and basically badgered into giving me a BG meter and prescription for lancets and strips etc ...</p><p></p><p>Had I not asked, I strongly doubt I would have got anything.</p><p></p><p>I must point out that my diabetic nurse was very nice on the phone and left my meter (along with scrips) at reception the very next morning - and some helpful leaflets on coming to terms with this and healthy eating - so can't really complain about her!!</p><p></p><p>I have STILL yet to get to my appointment (2 more weeks) and have learned so much from these lovely people here ...</p><p></p><p>and strangely, developed an addiction to macadamia nuts ... go figure <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>best, Jem xxx</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jem, post: 22607, member: 11146"] low key eh? lol ... yeah I can relate diagnosed T2 one and a half weeks ago, prescribed metformin 3x500mg, but with more than a 3 week wait to see the diabetic nurse. luckily (!!??) for me, I was diabetic (insulin dependant) in my pregnancy so I knew how to take readins and what kind of figures would be expected ... but no offer of a meter or anything was ever mentioned - I was diagnosed, spent half an hour making appointments and cut loose ! I insisted on seeing a nurse the following week and having a finger prick test there and then for bloods, and got the number of my diabetes nurse, who I then rang and basically badgered into giving me a BG meter and prescription for lancets and strips etc ... Had I not asked, I strongly doubt I would have got anything. I must point out that my diabetic nurse was very nice on the phone and left my meter (along with scrips) at reception the very next morning - and some helpful leaflets on coming to terms with this and healthy eating - so can't really complain about her!! I have STILL yet to get to my appointment (2 more weeks) and have learned so much from these lovely people here ... and strangely, developed an addiction to macadamia nuts ... go figure ;) best, Jem xxx [/QUOTE]
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