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<blockquote data-quote="DavidGrahamJones" data-source="post: 1430914" data-attributes="member: 245335"><p>I know, just wanted to mention their good work, hic (little joke). I us to enjoy a drink . . . . or two, what people call social drinking. Very controlled because I wouldn't drive for 12 hours after alcohol and it was that control that made me want to stop. I attended AA meetings and witnessing those who struggle is an eye opener. I use to attend a weekly meeting of 90 people, some of those people would attend a meeting every day. A very good organisation. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Not a problem, I was diagnosed 20 years ago. The endocrinologist at ?.?. General just said don't believe everything you read on the internet. He didn't actually give me any advice at all, I left his office and sat outside and a nurse sat next to me to comfort me, obviously thinking I was affected by the diagnosis (I'd waited 5 months from GP's diagnosis to see consultant and be prescribed Metformin, diagnosis not the problem). She seemed surprised when I said that it was his manner I found upsetting, not the diabetes. He's still there, but with a larger team so if need be, I wouldn't have to see him again. At least now I know more. </p><p></p><p>I find it interesting the way different parts of the UK seem to work slightly differently, even today. Even my surgery has improved the way in which my routine blood tests are done and discussed, for the better I feel.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DavidGrahamJones, post: 1430914, member: 245335"] I know, just wanted to mention their good work, hic (little joke). I us to enjoy a drink . . . . or two, what people call social drinking. Very controlled because I wouldn't drive for 12 hours after alcohol and it was that control that made me want to stop. I attended AA meetings and witnessing those who struggle is an eye opener. I use to attend a weekly meeting of 90 people, some of those people would attend a meeting every day. A very good organisation. Not a problem, I was diagnosed 20 years ago. The endocrinologist at ?.?. General just said don't believe everything you read on the internet. He didn't actually give me any advice at all, I left his office and sat outside and a nurse sat next to me to comfort me, obviously thinking I was affected by the diagnosis (I'd waited 5 months from GP's diagnosis to see consultant and be prescribed Metformin, diagnosis not the problem). She seemed surprised when I said that it was his manner I found upsetting, not the diabetes. He's still there, but with a larger team so if need be, I wouldn't have to see him again. At least now I know more. I find it interesting the way different parts of the UK seem to work slightly differently, even today. Even my surgery has improved the way in which my routine blood tests are done and discussed, for the better I feel. [/QUOTE]
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