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- Type of diabetes
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Hi!
I was newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes at the end of January, and it was a total shock as there's no family history, I have never been a drinker or smoker, and I eat healthy foods for the most part.
I did have a waist measurement of 34 inches at that time, and my weight was 10st 10lbs so not excessive?
My concern is that my GP has done nothing and explained nothing to me, apart from suggesting I take part in a whole day's course called DESMOND.
I am caring for my 93yr old mum ... have to go several times per day ... cook her meals .. do her chores etc, so there was no way I could spare a whole day away on a course.
I've been put on Metformin 3 times a day and that is it !!!
No talk of any follow up visits. No talk of what happens next. Nothing.
I feel out on a limb here and although I try my best to make sense of postings on here, nothing goes in!
I have no idea what 'readings' I'm meant to be or even what my own is!
I've not been given a meter or whatever it's called.
Is this normal and am I getting worked up over nothing?
I was newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes at the end of January, and it was a total shock as there's no family history, I have never been a drinker or smoker, and I eat healthy foods for the most part.
I did have a waist measurement of 34 inches at that time, and my weight was 10st 10lbs so not excessive?
My concern is that my GP has done nothing and explained nothing to me, apart from suggesting I take part in a whole day's course called DESMOND.
I am caring for my 93yr old mum ... have to go several times per day ... cook her meals .. do her chores etc, so there was no way I could spare a whole day away on a course.
I've been put on Metformin 3 times a day and that is it !!!
No talk of any follow up visits. No talk of what happens next. Nothing.
I feel out on a limb here and although I try my best to make sense of postings on here, nothing goes in!
I have no idea what 'readings' I'm meant to be or even what my own is!
I've not been given a meter or whatever it's called.
Is this normal and am I getting worked up over nothing?