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<blockquote data-quote="ConradJ" data-source="post: 644170" data-attributes="member: 66676"><p>Hi there [USER=130312]@Dstream[/USER] </p><p></p><p>What to ask the doctor?</p><p></p><p>Well, for a start, you need to know what is wrong with you!</p><p></p><p>Then, what treatment is recommended, how it is to be taken and what to do if you get side effects (such as headaches, hypos or skin reactions).</p><p></p><p>You need to know whether there is a GP in the practice who is knowledgable about diabetes, and a DSN (Diabetes Specialist Nurse), and whether they will have knowledge and experience of your illness. If not, then where will you be directed for specialist care? If you have a choice of specilist clinics near you (i.e. two hospitals within a similar radius), ask which one they feel may offfer the better care and then get referred to that one.</p><p></p><p>In the meantime, read this on LADA: <a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_lada.html" target="_blank">http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_lada.html</a></p><p></p><p>If you are diagnosed LADA, then there is a forum specifically for Type 1.5's, where you may get answers to questions that are more specific to that form of diabetes.</p><p></p><p>Read up on hypos and hyperglycaemia (and DKA), because these will become part of your 'routine' until you (and your family) become more established with the new you.</p><p></p><p>Good luck - and best wishes.</p><p>C,</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ConradJ, post: 644170, member: 66676"] Hi there [USER=130312]@Dstream[/USER] What to ask the doctor? Well, for a start, you need to know what is wrong with you! Then, what treatment is recommended, how it is to be taken and what to do if you get side effects (such as headaches, hypos or skin reactions). You need to know whether there is a GP in the practice who is knowledgable about diabetes, and a DSN (Diabetes Specialist Nurse), and whether they will have knowledge and experience of your illness. If not, then where will you be directed for specialist care? If you have a choice of specilist clinics near you (i.e. two hospitals within a similar radius), ask which one they feel may offfer the better care and then get referred to that one. In the meantime, read this on LADA: [url]http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_lada.html[/url] If you are diagnosed LADA, then there is a forum specifically for Type 1.5's, where you may get answers to questions that are more specific to that form of diabetes. Read up on hypos and hyperglycaemia (and DKA), because these will become part of your 'routine' until you (and your family) become more established with the new you. Good luck - and best wishes. C, [/QUOTE]
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