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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
- Dislikes
- Rude people
It's best to have a 3 month test, and if they don't contact you about this you should ask for it. The HbA1c tells you what your BGs have been like over the previous approx 3 months. IMO everyone should have this test every 3 months until their diabetes is well controlled, then it should be every 6 months then eventually 12 months if all is going well.
As DeeJay says, you may need to be a bit more assertive with them than you are used to. Sometimes they can have a too relaxed attitude to these things, when I'd imagine you want to get things under control as quickly as possible and keep them that way. The metformin helps but the main way to get diabetes under control is to reduce your carbs and portion sizes so you lose weight. This is also the easiest way to lose weight that I know of.
Thanks for the advice ill have words with the nurse when I next go! ill ask more questions and everything!xx