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I may have mentioned , from time to time , my disquiet at the current tendency on the part of our underpaisd and overworked GPS to leave far too much to the Practice nurses - even those caloling themselves DSN's. At the end of the day, nurses are not doctors. I have an ongoing issue with the...

Does anyone know where we are up to with the new national database for patients records or failing that how long it takes hedse days for records to be ransferred from one practice to another? I have ried to research but I work under difficulties ! Any advice?inf would be appreciated -...

First of all I should say that I have previously consulted admin regarding mentioning spirit helthcare and have also seen them mentioned by others so hope I don't upset anyone by this post. I just had to mention what I think was amazing customer service as i is quite rare these days...

I bit the bullet oday and made appointments for blood tests etc next week and annual review the following week. I now know which Dr will be doing the review. Pleasant enough, but will definitely pass on any pproblems to the Diabetes specialist nurse in the practice. Also civil enough nowadays...

I am not sure if this has previously been posted but there was a short article in 2i" today "Fat gene found which fends off diabetes" it is suggested that the discovery could lead to new treatmens for diabetes and other metabolic diseases and also may eplain why there is a large percenage of...

For almost four years I have been suffering from retinopathy and macular oedema. I have had cataracts and i have been legally blind but the condition is never static. I have come to realise just how important a part the brain plays in "deciphering " what we see. I am aware that my brain will...

I am aware that some of my posts may seem very negative - but that reflects my current sit, uation with regard to the HCP concerned wih my diabetes control This has not always been so I was once fortunate enough to have a helpful and concerned GP, {sigh} I have never had anything but the...

I We are kept up to date on various important matters and publicaions by our good friend Cowboy JIm but I recently found myself asking the pharmacy chain from whom I purchased one of my BP meers what i should say to my Diabetes practice Nurse when she cass scorn upon home esting despite the...

While sorting out some papers from the hospital I came across a leaflet which I dont remember o have seeen before ,obviously given to me with others from the hospital diabetes clinic From time to time I see posts on here denying that patients are advised to eat starchy carbs at every meal. I...

This was sparked by a discussion I had with a fellow diabetic. In these days of austerity we know we have to make savings somehow.. I know opinions will differ as experiences and situations differ but if you had to choose between free test strips and a DSN in your practice which would you...

I have just completed the signing on process for the e-petition re test strips for T2's. I am often surprised by the lack of awareness of the real problems experienced by those of us suffering from eye conditions. I am not complaining about this site particularly - I was going to PM Benedict...

I have posted before about DSN's taking or having hrus upon them - all responsility for patients of diabees but things are geing worse! its spreading to the hospital too/ Went to the eye clinic last week for laser reatment to "seal In " my steroid injection and was rather upse to find that...

During several years of largely unsuccessful treatment for retinopathy i have often been struck by the importance given to the visual acuity test. {normal eye test}. Of course this is not the only test avilable but I am sure ,as a diabetic hat that my sight would change several times...

Today at my appointment in the Eye clinic he consultant told me what I had already realised - that after about 3 years of reatment nothing was working and there were no other opions. He is not washing his hands of me- he will continue o attempt to help for as long as it may make a...

I wonder if anyone has any experience of adusting medication to circumstances as it is possible to do with insulin? I saw a consultant at the hospital a couple of tmes after being referred o them bu the opthalmic consultant.. I was given anuvia and told I could come off glimepirides if i...

I ust came across his test on this site and was interested o find that i scored 26 which means that I would means a low risk of developing T2. Alas I have developed it ! I was interested to note that this is despite having a sibling and a parent with T2. has anyone else done this and...