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Type 2 diet controlled and annoyed

HEG

HEG

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
I had my regular annual blood tests and blood pressure in December 2017 by the so called diabetic nurse.

I was suffering dry itchy ears at the time and asked if it could be a ear infection before taking my blood pressure. Another nurse was called and she looked in my ears telling me it was a 'symptom of diabetes' and I should put up with it! All this was happening whilst the other nurse took my blood pressure! Needless to say my pressure was alleviated as this is the answer I get to every symptom I get.

Got the results one week later and the nurse said my cholesterol was raising and statins should be considered but a further test in three months should be done before this just to be sure but I should give up sausages and bacon in the mean time!

Anyway I cancelled my test appointment as the dry ear became an ear infection due to swimming and water in the ear. With steroids prescribed which affects blood results. I never rescheduled and told the receptionist the reasons above and would just wait until my next annual tests.

Today I had three telephone calls from a doctor that wants me to have a blood test with the nurses again. I declined but you could tell the reception didn't care about my reasons so my records will say refused.

My results were

Cholesterol 6.6
HDL normal
Liver function normal

HbA1c 54

Never actually given my blood pressure results

Not brilliant but not over the top.

Feeling annoyed that they do not take in or document my reasons for my decisions.

Sorry needed to rant on here.

Thanks guys for being there.
 
HEG said:
HbA1c 54
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It's three month of average BG - and as it is over 47, the doc has true, you have diabetes. Please go for blood test to be sure. I cannot imagine that "ear infection due to swimming and water" lasted for three months.
 
rom35 said:
It's three month of average BG - and as it is over 47, the doc has true, you have diabetes. Please go for blood test to be sure. I cannot imagine that "ear infection due to swimming and water" lasted for three months.
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"Swimmers Ear" is notoriously difficult to treat and you do not have to be a swimmer to get it. It is more often caused by a fungal infection. My bouts with it have lasted for up to six months even though the treatment was under the auspices of an ENT consultant.
 
HEG said:
I had my regular annual blood tests and blood pressure in December 2017 by the so called diabetic nurse.

I was suffering dry itchy ears at the time and asked if it could be a ear infection before taking my blood pressure. Another nurse was called and she looked in my ears telling me it was a 'symptom of diabetes' and I should put up with it! All this was happening whilst the other nurse took my blood pressure! Needless to say my pressure was alleviated as this is the answer I get to every symptom I get.

Got the results one week later and the nurse said my cholesterol was raising and statins should be considered but a further test in three months should be done before this just to be sure but I should give up sausages and bacon in the mean time!

Anyway I cancelled my test appointment as the dry ear became an ear infection due to swimming and water in the ear. With steroids prescribed which affects blood results. I never rescheduled and told the receptionist the reasons above and would just wait until my next annual tests.

Today I had three telephone calls from a doctor that wants me to have a blood test with the nurses again. I declined but you could tell the reception didn't care about my reasons so my records will say refused.

My results were

Cholesterol 6.6
HDL normal
Liver function normal

HbA1c 54

Never actually given my blood pressure results

Not brilliant but not over the top.

Feeling annoyed that they do not take in or document my reasons for my decisions.

Sorry needed to rant on here.

Thanks guys for being there.
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The dry ear infection could be due to Otitis Externa. This can become chronic so keep an eye on it if, indeed, this is the cause.
 
Just as an aside, those of us with Diabetes who sometimes (especially before diagnosis) run at higher levels of bg are more prone to fungal infections whether they be aural, oral or involving the genitalia. Another good reason for keeping levels as best that we can manage.
 
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