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MaryJ

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So, on top of not getting my retinopathy screening yesterday.

When I picked up my last repeat scripts (not test strips b4 any of you get jealous) a note was in with them saying if I don't make an appt with nurse or GP I may not get anymore meds.

so, of course I made the appt, told the receptionist what it was for and turned up today for it.

To be told.......................................................................... the health care lady (not a nurse) can't do this as she's not qualified, will have to make an appt with the nurse. Isn't that what I did?

The appt is discuss 'Lifestyle Advice' and the threat of removing meds is a way to get through to the patients who don't attend the docs much. Told her I will be invited to the staff party at Xmas I'm there that often. Told her my success since diagnosis in Dec.

To be fair she did go in and speak to the doc and see if I needed to be seen. YES

So, another wasted appt, another one to be made which takes me out of my self employed job.

grrrrrr - if I don't get heaps of praise at this appt there will be TROUBLE lol

Mary x
 
Its he hadest part. They seem to hink you have nothing else o do and their box-ticking should be your priority. Sometimes it is necessary o throw a small hissy fit.
Its not the checks which get to people but the way that are NOt organised and he consequent waste of ime.

When I changed pactices I was almos glued o the seat for months for their purposes not mine! It was no help to me.
They are just not good at this sort of thing. Someone fimnds an unticked box and it is VITAL you attend immediately.
Its all about their funding , targets etc.

Never mind. I DOES get better but it is still necessary o make your point from time to time.
When you are newly diagnosed though, you have no way of knowing when it is acually important as opposed o jusy importan o them.

In my first practice {after diagnosis} I was constantly receinving dupllicate appointments . Once I even had two HBA1Cs in one week . The second time around after I moved I put up with it for a while but hen made my feelings quie clear.

I have only had one more bad experience since when a newly appointed assistant to the diabetes nurse let her new job go to her head. I don't thin hat will happen again!

I never wanted to be like this but it has been forced upon me. Self-preservaion.
 
Sending sympathy and hugs. They do seem to think we have not life or work or jobs or anything to do exept be there when they call.
 
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