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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
Hi. I learnt about my Type 2 diagnosis after getting a call from the GP receptionist asking why I had not booked my appointment. So the diagnosis came as no surprise.
I was informed my HbA1c was 94 mmol/17. That my diabetic control was poor (go figure). I was prescribed Metformin and asked to go back in two months and to watch what I ate. I was given no information whatsoever.
I gave up anything sweet, bread, biscuits etc and by the time I went back I was down to 64 and had lost a stone.
I was then asked if I'd had my eyes looked at. Well no. Had I had my feet looked at. No. Had I arranged my diabetic education. No. I felt as if I'd had the condition for years. Again given no information.
My retinal scan was booked and I attended. To be there were early signs of damage but treatment not indicated. Now recently I have had a sub occular bleed but was not asked about that and during treatment for that I had my eyes examined more thoroughly that brushing hair with a not comb. So who knows.
I'm still waiting for my education course.
Now I really have no idea what I should be eating or not eating. Do I need a blood monitor or what. I just don't believe you can be given a diagnosis like that and basically left to your own devices.
Is this a common occurrence?http://
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I was informed my HbA1c was 94 mmol/17. That my diabetic control was poor (go figure). I was prescribed Metformin and asked to go back in two months and to watch what I ate. I was given no information whatsoever.
I gave up anything sweet, bread, biscuits etc and by the time I went back I was down to 64 and had lost a stone.
I was then asked if I'd had my eyes looked at. Well no. Had I had my feet looked at. No. Had I arranged my diabetic education. No. I felt as if I'd had the condition for years. Again given no information.
My retinal scan was booked and I attended. To be there were early signs of damage but treatment not indicated. Now recently I have had a sub occular bleed but was not asked about that and during treatment for that I had my eyes examined more thoroughly that brushing hair with a not comb. So who knows.
I'm still waiting for my education course.
Now I really have no idea what I should be eating or not eating. Do I need a blood monitor or what. I just don't believe you can be given a diagnosis like that and basically left to your own devices.
Is this a common occurrence?http://
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