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When I spoke to the doctor yesterday, i said I would like to be discharged as soon as possible. (I thought that 4 days in hospital was long enough to formulate a plan and get me on my way. Naive?) He said that treatment takes time and it could be weeks before I stabilized. But looking back, he...

Hi KK. Good grief, that sounds awful! This all started when I provided a urine sample as part of an occupational medical check (I'm newy employed). That doctor was shocked that I was walking and talking because of the high glucose/protein levels. He told me to go directly to my regular doctor...

I assume I'm type 2. There is no history of diabetes in my family, I haven't had any unexplained/dramatic weight loss, no trauma. But yes, I need to make the doctor tell confirm it.

Thanks for the emotional support, it helps. Being in hospital abroad is scary, the language barrier alone is daunting. The doctor speaks English, but I feel like I don't know what's going on, most of the time. I'll push for more details (type diagnosis, what insulin I'm receiving, etc.). After...

Hi. I was diagnosed as diabetic 3 days ago (HgA1c 110 mmols/mol, fasting BG 17.69) and have been hospitalized since then. Going through the newbie emotions. My big frustration is the hospital diet. I've been taking notes of all my BG test results and food and I can see a direct cause and...