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I had my first diabetic eye screening yesterday and I was told it could take 4 weeks for my results. I received two missed calls today from a Preston number and the message was from the NHS saying saying somebody from the health department is trying to contact you. I only worry as last time...

Thank you, that's good to know! I thought it might take a few months but had no idea! My cousin has mody but was misdiagnosed for a lot of years unfortunately she is quite poorly now. If it wasn't for that I would have been diagnose type one so feel lucky to have been tested for it

Hi I've had quite a lot of blood taken that is when they sent some to Exeter. The next time I saw the diabetic nurse she said they had ruled out type 1 and said I want type 2! I have been told now to just wait for my appointment but feel like I need a bit more support. I've managed to get my...

Hi yes they have said Hnf1a. I take gliclazide tablets at the moment, I was also on insulin to begin with as the nurse didn't know how to treat if, but they have since stopped that.

i have been told that due to family history and ruling out type 1 that I have a high chance of mody. Is there anyone else that has had there bloods sent to Exeter, I'm curious as to how long it takes to get the results back. I'm waiting for an appointment with a specialist but haven't really...

Thankyou, I'm back at work Monday and worry about using the computers all day but I will see what happens

hi, some advice please I was diagnosed with diabetes on the 1st of March. My hba1c was 15% and blood sugar was 25. Since taking my medication I can't wear my glasses they now make my eyesight blurry. I have been told to wait to have my eyes tested until they have settled. Does anybody have...

Hi thanks I've just had a look at the baking blog it looks amazing I will definitely be making some of these! It's hard sometimes when you think you have had a pretty good tea then get a reading of 11. It was starting to make me feel like what's the point in trying to eat anything I enjoy but...

Hi I am still adjusting to being diagnosed with mody. It's still very trial and error keeping my blood sugars within the right range. I'm struggling with what I can eat I have a big sweet tooth and before I was diagnosed I wouldn't think twice about eating chocolate, crisps, cake sweets...

Thanks I saw my doctor and he has made me an emergency eye screening appointment for tomorrow hopefully will give me some more answers [emoji846]

i just wondered if anybody suffers bad migraines due to diabetes. My blood sugar is 5.5 but for the past 24 hours my head as felt like it's going to explode and struggling to lift my head off the pillow i've never suffered headaches before

Thanks for all the replies. I have had some bloods sent to Exeter and I'm just waiting for the results. They suspect hnf1a alpha which my cousin also has. It did come as a shock, when diagnosed my blood sugar was 25 and my hba1c was 15%. I have been given gliclazide and insulin however I have...

Hi I'm new to the forum. I've recently been diagnosed with diabetes and have been told it's mody. I'm waiting to see a specialist but any advice would be greatly appreciated