I was just wondering which professionals you have involved as I read allot about specialists and doctors.
The only person I seem to have is the diabetic nurse. I don't seem to have a doctor, only saw the duty doctor who diagnosed me.
Does this sound about right?
I was diagnosed by a random GP. saw the practise nurse a few days later, who recommended a low fat diet.
I went abroad for 4 months.
On return, met with the nurse replacing the previous one, who had retired. She weighed me (Healthy weight BMI), looked at my feet, commented on my suntan and told me to keep doing as I was - HbA1c 37 from 73.
I've had my retinopathy scans done, by someone from a central unit. Then, I have seen another GP a couple of times to discuss my lipids which superficially look high, but having educated her, she's very happy with them now.
In November I was removed from the Diabetes Register, but will continue to have annual HbA1cs, as I'll realistically always be at greater risk of a recurrence.
It's my condition. I'm happy to crack on and strangle it in my own sweet way. (Oh, and I'm better managing than being managed. Bossy old bat, moi? Oh yes.)