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<blockquote data-quote="borofergie" data-source="post: 219640" data-attributes="member: 33342"><p>Sorry to hear about your diagnosis.</p><p></p><p>I can understand that you must be very nervous. How did the nurse come to the conclusion that you are diabetic? Have you been for a HbA1c blood test?</p><p></p><p>I know that 10 days seems a lot (I had to wait 7, because I was out of the country), but the truth is that, high blood sugar or not, you aren't going to do any damage in that time. If your BG readings were really bad, then the GP probably would have given you an earlier appointment. The nurse might be able to give you your test results over the phone.</p><p></p><p>In the meantime you can start taking control of your diabetes by working out what carbs you might be able to cut out of your diet. I'd suggest getting a Blood Glucose meter, but it's probably worth waiting 10 days to see if your Doc will prescribe one.</p><p></p><p>One kidney or two, diabetes isn't the end of the world. Just try and keep your head for the next 10 days. Alternatively go to the Doctors and stomp your feet until they give you an earlier appointment.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="borofergie, post: 219640, member: 33342"] Sorry to hear about your diagnosis. I can understand that you must be very nervous. How did the nurse come to the conclusion that you are diabetic? Have you been for a HbA1c blood test? I know that 10 days seems a lot (I had to wait 7, because I was out of the country), but the truth is that, high blood sugar or not, you aren't going to do any damage in that time. If your BG readings were really bad, then the GP probably would have given you an earlier appointment. The nurse might be able to give you your test results over the phone. In the meantime you can start taking control of your diabetes by working out what carbs you might be able to cut out of your diet. I'd suggest getting a Blood Glucose meter, but it's probably worth waiting 10 days to see if your Doc will prescribe one. One kidney or two, diabetes isn't the end of the world. Just try and keep your head for the next 10 days. Alternatively go to the Doctors and stomp your feet until they give you an earlier appointment. [/QUOTE]
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