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<blockquote data-quote="AndBreathe" data-source="post: 809620" data-attributes="member: 88961"><p>Yes. That's correct.</p><p></p><p>The subject came up in a discussion about my lipids, when the Doc stated "....well, all diabetics should be prescribed a statin......". As I am not a believer in statins, for women (there is little meaningful research using women), and my breakdowns are excellent, I didn't want statins. So, I asked her at which point would my serial non-diabetic range HbA1cs would be taken into account; especially as I had also ever had one fasting and one HbA1c in the diabetic ranges.</p><p></p><p>She suggested I no longer had any markers for diabetes and as all my post diagnosis HbA1cs have been in the thirties, she would be willing to remove me from the diabetic register, provided I am willing to continue with an annual HbA1c. I felt this an excellent compromise.</p><p></p><p>My optician does retinal screening at each examination and with non-diabetic levels, it is unlikely neuropathy will develop.</p><p></p><p>I am confident if I have concerns about a diabetes repris that I will be able to instigate the relevant tests. If my GP were unwilling to carry them out, I would have them done privately; the basics don't cost a lot.</p><p></p><p>Nosher, your circumstances are wholly different to mine, and I empathise with your struggle to be diagnosed, but as someone who never liked labels, I can do without clinging on to the diabetes one. I'm a fit, healthy persona, not taking medication for anything at all, and I intend to continue testing for the foreseeable future, so hopefully, I would notice any drift.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AndBreathe, post: 809620, member: 88961"] Yes. That's correct. The subject came up in a discussion about my lipids, when the Doc stated "....well, all diabetics should be prescribed a statin......". As I am not a believer in statins, for women (there is little meaningful research using women), and my breakdowns are excellent, I didn't want statins. So, I asked her at which point would my serial non-diabetic range HbA1cs would be taken into account; especially as I had also ever had one fasting and one HbA1c in the diabetic ranges. She suggested I no longer had any markers for diabetes and as all my post diagnosis HbA1cs have been in the thirties, she would be willing to remove me from the diabetic register, provided I am willing to continue with an annual HbA1c. I felt this an excellent compromise. My optician does retinal screening at each examination and with non-diabetic levels, it is unlikely neuropathy will develop. I am confident if I have concerns about a diabetes repris that I will be able to instigate the relevant tests. If my GP were unwilling to carry them out, I would have them done privately; the basics don't cost a lot. Nosher, your circumstances are wholly different to mine, and I empathise with your struggle to be diagnosed, but as someone who never liked labels, I can do without clinging on to the diabetes one. I'm a fit, healthy persona, not taking medication for anything at all, and I intend to continue testing for the foreseeable future, so hopefully, I would notice any drift. [/QUOTE]
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