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<blockquote data-quote="tigerlily72" data-source="post: 1416383" data-attributes="member: 38433"><p><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua'"><span style="font-size: 15px">Hi and Welcome <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua'"><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua'"><span style="font-size: 15px">You're in the right place finding this site and forum - it's a HUGE source of support, advice and help (well, it's certainly my personal experience).</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua'"><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua'"><span style="font-size: 15px">Try not to blame yourself and question with "what ifs", it is what it is, and I don't mean that in a negative way. Take control of it, don't let it control you! You will learn how to, given time. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua'"><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua'"><span style="font-size: 15px">As I think someone else has mentioned, you should get an appointment with a specialist diabetes nurse (DSN) soon who should explain diabetes to you, check your feet, blood pressure and weight. I was also issued with some information booklets to take away and read. The DSN I see at my surgery (and I think there are two or three) is pretty good so I'm lucky. You should also get an appointment for retinal screening in due course. Again, for me, this is done at my surgery but some may have to go to a separate clinic or hospital. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua'"><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua'"><span style="font-size: 15px">I'm no Dr but I would be asking for my bloods to be checked again in approx 3-4 months to check the effect the medication is having. I would also ask for my HbA1c to be checked at the same time - this checks your average blood sugar level over approx a 10-12 week period. I would also advise that if you feel unwell or have adverse side effects in the meantime to contact your surgery. Sometimes, you do have to be a bit insistent and persistent!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua'"><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua'"><span style="font-size: 15px">In the meantime, browse some of the many posts and threads (sections and topics) on this site - you will learn so much. And if you have questions, concerns, worries or just want a chat, there will always be someone that responds<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> xx</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tigerlily72, post: 1416383, member: 38433"] [FONT=Book Antiqua][SIZE=4]Hi and Welcome :) You're in the right place finding this site and forum - it's a HUGE source of support, advice and help (well, it's certainly my personal experience). Try not to blame yourself and question with "what ifs", it is what it is, and I don't mean that in a negative way. Take control of it, don't let it control you! You will learn how to, given time. As I think someone else has mentioned, you should get an appointment with a specialist diabetes nurse (DSN) soon who should explain diabetes to you, check your feet, blood pressure and weight. I was also issued with some information booklets to take away and read. The DSN I see at my surgery (and I think there are two or three) is pretty good so I'm lucky. You should also get an appointment for retinal screening in due course. Again, for me, this is done at my surgery but some may have to go to a separate clinic or hospital. I'm no Dr but I would be asking for my bloods to be checked again in approx 3-4 months to check the effect the medication is having. I would also ask for my HbA1c to be checked at the same time - this checks your average blood sugar level over approx a 10-12 week period. I would also advise that if you feel unwell or have adverse side effects in the meantime to contact your surgery. Sometimes, you do have to be a bit insistent and persistent! In the meantime, browse some of the many posts and threads (sections and topics) on this site - you will learn so much. And if you have questions, concerns, worries or just want a chat, there will always be someone that responds:) xx[/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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