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- 90
- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
I thought that having an appointment with the DNS and Dietician was to ask questions to ensure that I have understood, to enable me to manage my diabetes.
I was diagnosed 2+ weeks ago, (6th May), as Type 1. My Hba1c was 143, and ketones in the ++++ range. Being previously diagnosed as Type 2 alarm bells started to ring with the medics.
My first visit to the DNS was on the same day as diagnosis, because my Ketones were high. I returned to the hospital the following day and came home armed with insulin pens, a diary and copious leaflets.
Second visit was on Monday 11 May. My diary was checked and questions asked by the Dietician. What do you eat. Why is your carbohydrate intake so low. I went through previous diagnosis history and that I was Type 2 and struggling to keep blood glucose low.
My third visit to DNS and Dietician was today. My diary shows that I am keeping my b/g levels down and managing ok.
My questions were about:
Numbness in my leg and foot when injecting BI. Headaches, Water retention and Blurred vision.
Numbness, they'd never heard of before. Headaches were caused by dehydration. Water retention and blurred vision were effects of return to normal blood glucose.
I am to go on a DAFNE course soon, and whilst on this course they may change my insulin. I asked why they would do this bearing in mind my b/g is coming down. I was told "You do ask some funny questions and a lot of questions". I was asked what work I did before retirement. I worked for Social Services. "Oh you have to ask a lot of questions in that job", she said.
Apparently I'm not eating enough carbohydrates, and I am to eat more bread, pasta, potatoes, cereals, and rice.
It would seem that I have got this Diabetes thing completely wrong. Or have I?
I was diagnosed 2+ weeks ago, (6th May), as Type 1. My Hba1c was 143, and ketones in the ++++ range. Being previously diagnosed as Type 2 alarm bells started to ring with the medics.
My first visit to the DNS was on the same day as diagnosis, because my Ketones were high. I returned to the hospital the following day and came home armed with insulin pens, a diary and copious leaflets.
Second visit was on Monday 11 May. My diary was checked and questions asked by the Dietician. What do you eat. Why is your carbohydrate intake so low. I went through previous diagnosis history and that I was Type 2 and struggling to keep blood glucose low.
My third visit to DNS and Dietician was today. My diary shows that I am keeping my b/g levels down and managing ok.
My questions were about:
Numbness in my leg and foot when injecting BI. Headaches, Water retention and Blurred vision.
Numbness, they'd never heard of before. Headaches were caused by dehydration. Water retention and blurred vision were effects of return to normal blood glucose.
I am to go on a DAFNE course soon, and whilst on this course they may change my insulin. I asked why they would do this bearing in mind my b/g is coming down. I was told "You do ask some funny questions and a lot of questions". I was asked what work I did before retirement. I worked for Social Services. "Oh you have to ask a lot of questions in that job", she said.
Apparently I'm not eating enough carbohydrates, and I am to eat more bread, pasta, potatoes, cereals, and rice.
It would seem that I have got this Diabetes thing completely wrong. Or have I?