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hi Doug Not that i am aware of, all the GP aid was he would refer me to a Diabetes Specialist, he made no mention of the NHS Choose and Book service. I had a look at the website and its excellent at least you can choose where to get seen and you now the waiting times before hand. My GP must...

Hi John Thanks for the info , finally got an early appt with GP this time it was a different GP, But the same old story , finally after a discussion, he make to the conclusion that what he could do for or what i wanted him to do, he said at present Metformin was not an option to go back on as...

Hi all Thanks Cugila and Wally for the umderstanding and help an advice given to me, i know it's ben along and confusing road so all help appreciated from all and especially you two. all that leaves now is to wait and see an endo got an appt monday with GP so will ask for referral while i'm...

hi thanks cugila and john for your concerns way its looks i think it's time to find another doctor in the practice, but there again we only hve 3 doctors and all are really clueless. I've seen two and both state the same case, nd for the third i think he way past his prime, my elder bro was dx...

hi did some googling nd came up with this link superliving.co.uk/pharmacy/your-health/diabetes/blood-glucose-test-strips/glucomen-a1c-blood-test-kit-1-test.html hope it helps Thanks Eggie

Hi john Confusion only lies with my GP as he is refusing to acknowledge the fact that i am still diabetic and would like some help to control the problem before it gets out of hand. When first dx done fasting 6.6 , he puts me on Metformin XR 1 or 2 a day depending on how much i eat. Then 2...

Hi Hana My GP is just truly focussing on my Hba1c test which was 5.2 , but most of state 5.2 is high for non diabetic or low for a controlled diabetic, as i was on Metformin 1 or 2 tabs XR version and had been on them for abt 2 weeks prior to my Hba1c test, i know 2 weeks won't dramatically...

hi Steve Was taking Metformin slow release once or twice a day depending on how much food i ate, took them for about 2 weeks and then had my Hba1c done and result was 5.2. when i was one Metformin i realised my BS was stable floating at around abt 6 -7. But since the result of my Hba1c i was...

Hi stew I got one from my diabetic nurse which a Accu chek Compact the one that uses the drum reel. I do watch what i eat very carefully, trying to cut down on heavy carbs. The reading which i got at 16 was from eating cornflkes with milk along with a cup of tea. Was quite shocked at that...

hi hanadr well according to my GP my hba1c is quite normal at 5.2. My GP reckons at 5.2 i'm doing quite well even my diabetic nurse says so.as for testing, I do home testing and it varies quite alot, i get results ranging from 7.1 upwards to abt 16.1 but that depends on what i eat. when i eat...

hi cugila At present there is alot of confusion flying around especially with my GP,i seen him today for re occurance of migraines he agreed to refer me to Neurologist. Now we discussed my diabetes story, he goes by what the blood result tells him the HbA1c of 5.2, and says that result tells...

hi cugila i know cugila its confusing but my Hba1c result reflects thats , a result of 5.2 would mean that i am not diabetic ? then the GP says i am so i am jut as confused then the test i performed at home my glucose never rose over 7.9 in two hours. a drink containing 75g of glucose my BS...

hi cugila by reading your post and explaining a normal non person glucose level is below 5.5 as for me mine came back as 5.2 but was dx as being diabetic , i do have some days where i do not take my tabs and reading are at 8.3 after abt 6 hrs food and sometimes at 5.7 but also i have days when...

hi all as i have just been dx as a t2 abt 3 weeks ago my diabetic nurse dine my Hba1c blood test and result came back as 5.2. i know that for all diabetic is great news and for me too. But as i explianed to the nurse that the reading will be false, she said no its accurate, i said the test is...

hi cugila Thanks for the useful info remember that for the future and carry some sort or candy as you stated. thanks Eggie