Hello,
I have finally got my GP to do a referral to a local Consultant so that I can push my case for getting the Freestyle Libre on prescription. Unfortunately, the local hospital team will not process the referral unless I have a set of blood test results from the last six months - my last set was from my last annual checkup with the surgery diabetes nurse which was done in December last year. So, it’s off for a blood test I go.
My question/concern is that the GP is insisting I come in for a fasting blood test having nothing to ear for 8 hours in advance of the test. As a Type 1, I’ve never been asked to do a fasting blood test and, indeed, my previous Consultant that I had about 8 years ago before I moved to where I live now, told me that, in his opinion and the overall view in the research, is that it is dangerous to ask Type 1’s to fast for blood tests?
Am I right in getting wound up about this? I can’t help but feel that to deal with this and ensure that I don’t go low before the test that I will probably reduce my Lantus the night before to ensure I don’t go low and require a snack before the test. This will probably mean that I will have a higher than normal blood glucose in the morning and that will go against the normally tight control that I like to run at.
I’ve been a type 1 for 35 years and have never (since diagnosis) been asked to do a fasting blood test and it is winding me up -not to mention the view of my previous consultant is causing me some concern.
Am I being silly or is this an inappropriate request from the GP?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Marcus
I have finally got my GP to do a referral to a local Consultant so that I can push my case for getting the Freestyle Libre on prescription. Unfortunately, the local hospital team will not process the referral unless I have a set of blood test results from the last six months - my last set was from my last annual checkup with the surgery diabetes nurse which was done in December last year. So, it’s off for a blood test I go.
My question/concern is that the GP is insisting I come in for a fasting blood test having nothing to ear for 8 hours in advance of the test. As a Type 1, I’ve never been asked to do a fasting blood test and, indeed, my previous Consultant that I had about 8 years ago before I moved to where I live now, told me that, in his opinion and the overall view in the research, is that it is dangerous to ask Type 1’s to fast for blood tests?
Am I right in getting wound up about this? I can’t help but feel that to deal with this and ensure that I don’t go low before the test that I will probably reduce my Lantus the night before to ensure I don’t go low and require a snack before the test. This will probably mean that I will have a higher than normal blood glucose in the morning and that will go against the normally tight control that I like to run at.
I’ve been a type 1 for 35 years and have never (since diagnosis) been asked to do a fasting blood test and it is winding me up -not to mention the view of my previous consultant is causing me some concern.
Am I being silly or is this an inappropriate request from the GP?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Marcus