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I was diagnosed as Type 2 diabetic 21 years ago at age 17 and was immediately commenced on Gliclazide. A few years later I suffered a severe hypo and my BG was recorded at <2. As a result my Consultant changed me to Metformin. I was always considered an anomoly and my family was asked to be involved in MODY testing more than 6 years ago. As a result I was immediately taken off all meds and have had a yearly checkup with my Consultant since.
I went to my appointment yesterday and as the Consultant has since retired and not been replaced I saw a Diabetes Specialist Nurse. She immediately advised she didn't feel able to speak to me about my type of Diabetes and advised I should be seen by a Consultant. She then went on to discuss my most recent HB1AC result which was 61 and discussed how this has gone up yearly from 47 when on Metformin to 61 in January.
As far as I am aware my version of MODY shouldn't require medication and I must say I am reluctant to go on the word of someone who initially told me she shouldn't be seeing me. I have called to speak to the Service Manager and am awaiting her calling back but would welcome any advice in the meantime.
I was diagnosed as Type 2 diabetic 21 years ago at age 17 and was immediately commenced on Gliclazide. A few years later I suffered a severe hypo and my BG was recorded at <2. As a result my Consultant changed me to Metformin. I was always considered an anomoly and my family was asked to be involved in MODY testing more than 6 years ago. As a result I was immediately taken off all meds and have had a yearly checkup with my Consultant since.
I went to my appointment yesterday and as the Consultant has since retired and not been replaced I saw a Diabetes Specialist Nurse. She immediately advised she didn't feel able to speak to me about my type of Diabetes and advised I should be seen by a Consultant. She then went on to discuss my most recent HB1AC result which was 61 and discussed how this has gone up yearly from 47 when on Metformin to 61 in January.
As far as I am aware my version of MODY shouldn't require medication and I must say I am reluctant to go on the word of someone who initially told me she shouldn't be seeing me. I have called to speak to the Service Manager and am awaiting her calling back but would welcome any advice in the meantime.