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<blockquote data-quote="paulus1" data-source="post: 1636814" data-attributes="member: 191134"><p>your hbc1a says you diabetic as does your finger pricking. your practice nurse clearly needs more training. type 2 is obviously more common in the older generations but its not age related.its also not fat related all tho more overweight folks do get it. they are risk factors not causative agents. you should be getting 15 health checks</p><p> </p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/15-healthcare-essentials/what-are-the-15-healthcare-essentials/#hce1" target="_blank">Get your blood glucose levels measured (HbA1c blood test)</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/15-healthcare-essentials/what-are-the-15-healthcare-essentials/#hce2" target="_blank">Have your blood pressure measured</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/15-healthcare-essentials/what-are-the-15-healthcare-essentials/#hce3" target="_blank">Have your blood fats measured</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/15-healthcare-essentials/what-are-the-15-healthcare-essentials/#hce4" target="_blank">Have your eyes screened for signs of retinopathy</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/15-healthcare-essentials/what-are-the-15-healthcare-essentials/#hce5" target="_blank">Have your feet and legs checked</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/15-healthcare-essentials/what-are-the-15-healthcare-essentials/#hce6" target="_blank">Have your kidney function monitored</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/15-healthcare-essentials/what-are-the-15-healthcare-essentials/#hce7" target="_blank">Get ongoing, individual dietary advice</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/15-healthcare-essentials/what-are-the-15-healthcare-essentials/#hce8" target="_blank">Get emotional and psychological support</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/15-healthcare-essentials/what-are-the-15-healthcare-essentials/#hce9" target="_blank">Be offered a local education course</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/15-healthcare-essentials/what-are-the-15-healthcare-essentials/#hce10" target="_blank">See specialist healthcare professionals</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/15-healthcare-essentials/what-are-the-15-healthcare-essentials/#hce11" target="_blank">Get a free flu vaccination</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/15-healthcare-essentials/what-are-the-15-healthcare-essentials/#hce12" target="_blank">Receive high-quality care if admitted to hospital</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/15-healthcare-essentials/what-are-the-15-healthcare-essentials/#hce13" target="_blank">Have the chance to talk about any sexual problems</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/15-healthcare-essentials/what-are-the-15-healthcare-essentials/#hce14" target="_blank">If you smoke, get support to quit</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/15-healthcare-essentials/what-are-the-15-healthcare-essentials/#hce15" target="_blank">Get information and specialist care if you are planning to have a baby</a></li> </ol><p>if they dont do them insist its your right to have them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="paulus1, post: 1636814, member: 191134"] your hbc1a says you diabetic as does your finger pricking. your practice nurse clearly needs more training. type 2 is obviously more common in the older generations but its not age related.its also not fat related all tho more overweight folks do get it. they are risk factors not causative agents. you should be getting 15 health checks [LIST=1] [*][URL='https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/15-healthcare-essentials/what-are-the-15-healthcare-essentials/#hce1']Get your blood glucose levels measured (HbA1c blood test)[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/15-healthcare-essentials/what-are-the-15-healthcare-essentials/#hce2']Have your blood pressure measured[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/15-healthcare-essentials/what-are-the-15-healthcare-essentials/#hce3']Have your blood fats measured[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/15-healthcare-essentials/what-are-the-15-healthcare-essentials/#hce4']Have your eyes screened for signs of retinopathy[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/15-healthcare-essentials/what-are-the-15-healthcare-essentials/#hce5']Have your feet and legs checked[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/15-healthcare-essentials/what-are-the-15-healthcare-essentials/#hce6']Have your kidney function monitored[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/15-healthcare-essentials/what-are-the-15-healthcare-essentials/#hce7']Get ongoing, individual dietary advice[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/15-healthcare-essentials/what-are-the-15-healthcare-essentials/#hce8']Get emotional and psychological support[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/15-healthcare-essentials/what-are-the-15-healthcare-essentials/#hce9']Be offered a local education course[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/15-healthcare-essentials/what-are-the-15-healthcare-essentials/#hce10']See specialist healthcare professionals[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/15-healthcare-essentials/what-are-the-15-healthcare-essentials/#hce11']Get a free flu vaccination[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/15-healthcare-essentials/what-are-the-15-healthcare-essentials/#hce12']Receive high-quality care if admitted to hospital[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/15-healthcare-essentials/what-are-the-15-healthcare-essentials/#hce13']Have the chance to talk about any sexual problems[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/15-healthcare-essentials/what-are-the-15-healthcare-essentials/#hce14']If you smoke, get support to quit[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/15-healthcare-essentials/what-are-the-15-healthcare-essentials/#hce15']Get information and specialist care if you are planning to have a baby[/URL] [/LIST] if they dont do them insist its your right to have them. [/QUOTE]
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