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<blockquote data-quote="1000nettie" data-source="post: 22789" data-attributes="member: 11098"><p>I was diagnosed in hospital and given a first appointment for the diabetic clinic at the surgery, but they could not get me in for 3 months. I was then just left to wait.</p><p></p><p>I bought a blood glucose meter myself (it was less than £4.00) and started measuring my levels, and they were constantly in the late 20's, so I made an appointment with a doctor and demanded some treatment other than diet, as it obviously had not worked. She was fine and put me straight on Metformin. I went to her a few times to have my treatment "tweaked" before actually going to see the same doctor at the diabetic clinic!</p><p></p><p>So it is definitely worth going to see someone and demanding some sort of treatment plan - I dread to think what might have happened had I left it the three months, even though I was following a weight loss plan and had lost at least 3 stone, it had not made any difference to my glucose levels.</p><p></p><p>You are also entitled to an eye test once a year to test for diabetic retinopathy - this is essential as it can pinpoint very early signs of damage than could be easily repaired if caught early enough.</p><p>You can also ask to see a dietitian, and you will need regular foot check-ups.</p><p></p><p>My advice is, educate yourself, find out exactly what you are entitled to, and go and ask for it. If you wait for them, it may be too late.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="1000nettie, post: 22789, member: 11098"] I was diagnosed in hospital and given a first appointment for the diabetic clinic at the surgery, but they could not get me in for 3 months. I was then just left to wait. I bought a blood glucose meter myself (it was less than £4.00) and started measuring my levels, and they were constantly in the late 20's, so I made an appointment with a doctor and demanded some treatment other than diet, as it obviously had not worked. She was fine and put me straight on Metformin. I went to her a few times to have my treatment "tweaked" before actually going to see the same doctor at the diabetic clinic! So it is definitely worth going to see someone and demanding some sort of treatment plan - I dread to think what might have happened had I left it the three months, even though I was following a weight loss plan and had lost at least 3 stone, it had not made any difference to my glucose levels. You are also entitled to an eye test once a year to test for diabetic retinopathy - this is essential as it can pinpoint very early signs of damage than could be easily repaired if caught early enough. You can also ask to see a dietitian, and you will need regular foot check-ups. My advice is, educate yourself, find out exactly what you are entitled to, and go and ask for it. If you wait for them, it may be too late. [/QUOTE]
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