Hi everyone.
I've been lurking and reading the forum for a couple of weeks but finally took the plunge and registered.
Nearly 4 years ago I had gestational diabetes. It was pretty scary and no matter what I ate or didn't eat, I couldn't manage it by diet alone. I ended up on insulin and testing Bs 6 times a day. Got tested once I'd had my baby and all was fine and back to prepregnancy.
Fast forward to now and for the last 4 months I've not been feeling right so I asked to get tested for thyroid and diabetes. Has a fasting blood test and it came back at 8.4.
The gp gave me a choose and book appointment form for the local clinic. I've called them 3 times now and each time they tell me they'll phone back but they haven't yet.
I've got an appointment with the nurse but it's not until end of October.
I feel like they've just left me to get on with it. Although I have had it before, it's been 4 years and I can't remember everything.
I constantly feel rubbish and it's really getting me down and affecting work and my relationship.
I have my old Bs monitor so am in the process of buying test strips and lancets but need to wait until payday. Food I know I used to be ok with now seem to give me symptoms so I've no idea what's going on.
To top it off, I've now got a horrible d&v bug and can't keep anything down. I'm getting bad muscle cramps in feet, toes and legs, can't eat, extremely dizzy and lethargic, amongst other things.
Do you think I'll be turned away if I ask to see a Dr? I've no idea if they can help me but I'm concerned this isn't just normal d&v.
I've been lurking and reading the forum for a couple of weeks but finally took the plunge and registered.
Nearly 4 years ago I had gestational diabetes. It was pretty scary and no matter what I ate or didn't eat, I couldn't manage it by diet alone. I ended up on insulin and testing Bs 6 times a day. Got tested once I'd had my baby and all was fine and back to prepregnancy.
Fast forward to now and for the last 4 months I've not been feeling right so I asked to get tested for thyroid and diabetes. Has a fasting blood test and it came back at 8.4.
The gp gave me a choose and book appointment form for the local clinic. I've called them 3 times now and each time they tell me they'll phone back but they haven't yet.
I've got an appointment with the nurse but it's not until end of October.
I feel like they've just left me to get on with it. Although I have had it before, it's been 4 years and I can't remember everything.
I constantly feel rubbish and it's really getting me down and affecting work and my relationship.
I have my old Bs monitor so am in the process of buying test strips and lancets but need to wait until payday. Food I know I used to be ok with now seem to give me symptoms so I've no idea what's going on.
To top it off, I've now got a horrible d&v bug and can't keep anything down. I'm getting bad muscle cramps in feet, toes and legs, can't eat, extremely dizzy and lethargic, amongst other things.
Do you think I'll be turned away if I ask to see a Dr? I've no idea if they can help me but I'm concerned this isn't just normal d&v.