Recent Content by psbridge

I was diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes 3 years ago and have 6 monthly checkups by the Practice Nurse who is trained to deal with Diabetes patients. As a side issue, I was later diagnosed with High Blood pressure and have been regulating that with Irbesartan. I check my Blood pressure approx...

My Retinal Scan appointment has turned up in previous years as regular as clockwork for the same week as before. This year however, it is conspicious by its absence and is already a month overdue. I'm just wondering in these days of cutbacks whether some NHS Trusts have extended the period...

Many thanks to Hana & John for their advice. Some good news today when I had my 3 monthly review with the Diabetes Practice nurse. Since my last visit I have lost 1 stone, HbA1C has fallen to 5.9% and Cholesterol down to 3.2%. The blood pressure was marginally up, even climbing the stairs to an...

HbA1c was 9.4% and Cholesterol was 6.2% at last visit to Nurse in July. Another visit tomorrow with updated results of 2 x more recent monthly Blood tests plus the recent Eye scan results. I'll update you if it is vastly different. I'm actually expecting to be asked to visit the Dr as well for...

I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes earlier this year, control is being effected by diet and Statins. I went out with some friends for lunch a few weeks after diagnosis and decided that perhaps a Gammon steak plus a few oven cooked chips might be OK. Something must have reacted quite badly with...