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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
Good morning everyone,
My apologies if this post has already been discussed at length, I have tried searching for existing threads but found none.
I was really disappointed to be put on yearly HbA1c tests as I had only been diagnosed as type 2 in October 2018. Now I know why - it’s down to NICE guidelines, this applies to diabetics whether they are on meds or not and the only exception is if your Dr orders a test. This is just sheer stupidity to my mind & a very poor decision. We are warned about the complications of diabetes but I for one, do not have a medical degree so would not necessarily associate new symptoms with possible complications. A year between testing is a long time & it’s very sad that they don’t recognise the importance of this test. For the people who are making lifestyle/diet changes these results can be good motivation to continue & improve.
My apologies if this post has already been discussed at length, I have tried searching for existing threads but found none.
I was really disappointed to be put on yearly HbA1c tests as I had only been diagnosed as type 2 in October 2018. Now I know why - it’s down to NICE guidelines, this applies to diabetics whether they are on meds or not and the only exception is if your Dr orders a test. This is just sheer stupidity to my mind & a very poor decision. We are warned about the complications of diabetes but I for one, do not have a medical degree so would not necessarily associate new symptoms with possible complications. A year between testing is a long time & it’s very sad that they don’t recognise the importance of this test. For the people who are making lifestyle/diet changes these results can be good motivation to continue & improve.