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Clinic Tomorrow

MH2010

Well-Known Member
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438
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Cant believe its been 3 months since my last appointment, been being a 'good diabetic' since 4th May 2015 but seriously cant be bothered with appointment.

What keeps everyone motivated on days like this?

Doesnt help I hurt my foot & ankle last week & it is AGONY to walk any distance
 
a good test result, but as im still celebrating my last one it may not be so good this time around. I must try harder
 
MH2010 said:
What keeps everyone motivated on days like this?
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The reassurance that all is well, not just with diabetes control but also other things like kidney function, cholesterol check etc, that is why I don't mind attending my clinic appointments @MH2010 as it's important that these checks are carried out when you have diabetes.

Good luck for tomorrow
 
@noblehead the clinic I go to only check HbA1C, and urine for ketones. Nothing else.

Its a pain in the bum cause I need to get other bloods done at GP then pay £6 per print out of results, its an absolute joke.
 
@MH2010
just a little "trick" re paying for printouts.
1)Ask for each result orally
2)Write it down
3 Ask for next result
4)Write it Down.
Repeat ad inifinitum

They wil soon work out it is easier to just print it out free.

BTW I thought you were in Scotland? The http://www.mydiabetesmyway.scot.nhs.uk site should have your results!
 
MH2010 said:
@noblehead the clinic I go to only check HbA1C, and urine for ketones. Nothing else.

Its a pain in the bum cause I need to get other bloods done at GP then pay £6 per print out of results, its an absolute joke.
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Right, I also get my bloods taken (and hand in a urine sample) at my gp practice and all the results are there for the clinic appointment a week later, surely your clinic will be able to access your results as they are carried out in the hospital labs.

Paying £6 for the results is a rip-off and something you shouldn't have to do @MH2010
 
MH2010 said:
@noblehead the clinic I go to only check HbA1C, and urine for ketones. Nothing else.

Its a pain in the bum cause I need to get other bloods done at GP then pay £6 per print out of results, its an absolute joke.
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I send my surgery an email asking for the results and they send them back fairly sharpish. Costs nothing.


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Phoned doctor this morningg and all set to argue the fact I have to pay so much for print outs.

Fingers crossed the doc has a clue lol. Last doc hadnt even hit puberty yet and didnt have a clue about anything
 
MH2010 said:
Its a pain in the bum cause I need to get other bloods done at GP then pay £6 per print out of results, its an absolute joke.
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You should point out to the Practice Manager at the GP Surgery that your medical records should have been available online since 1 April according to NHS guidelines.
 
MH2010 said:
@noblehead the clinic I go to only check HbA1C, and urine for ketones. Nothing else.

Its a pain in the bum cause I need to get other bloods done at GP then pay £6 per print out of results, its an absolute joke.
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Hi. You shouldn't have to pay for any recent blood test result print out. The charge is supposed to be for multiple pages of your health record.
 
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