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diabetic nurse

ally1 said:
my gp surgery have just rang me
my gp wants to see on tuesday
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That sounds a good thing, maybe he is going to give you some support at long last. Please let us know how you go on.

As for your admission you are at times eating more carbs. How often is it and how many? You know you aren't helping yourself by doing this. Do you know what causes this? Fed up of eating the same thing all the time? Feeling depressed? Wanting comfort food? The food is there in the cupboard and you can't resist it? Maybe if you can work out what makes you dive for the carbs you can avoid those situations, or find some substitutes?
 
I just want to wish you all the best in getting something sorted out on Tuesday. I feel you have been having a rough time and have been so regular in posting your morning readings. I admire you.
 
Hi ally1

Are you far from Ipswich Hospital ? The Diabetic Centre staff are excellent & the Consultant is the best.

Sounds like you'll have to push your GP, good luck.
 
sillysausage said:
Hi ally1

Are you far from Ipswich Hospital ? The Diabetic Centre staff are excellent & the Consultant is the best.

Sounds like you'll have to push your GP, good luck.
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i,m 11 miles from ipswich hospital
as i,m type2,they won,t see me as they said in this region, type2,s are looked after by gp,s
 
breakfast was plain yoghurt.pre 11.9. 2 hours after 10.8

lunch, 4 rashers of bacon and 1 fried egg. pre 10.4 2 hours after 12.1
 
Was there anything else with your bacon and egg? To be nearly 2 points up after 2 hours following no carbs at all is very odd.
Did you have a drink in that 2 hours, or any other food, or exercise?

Also, you didn't go down much between 2 hours after breakfast and before lunch, which is also odd unless you had a snack of some sort?
 
no snacks, have been drinking lots as so thirsty
these numbers are regular
 
Drinking lots of what, Ally? Water? Tea with a lot of milk?

You need to tell your GP when you go on Tuesday about these day time levels. It would be a good idea to write them all down (before and after) alongside the meal you ate, and show them to him. You do need to get these double figures down again.
 
Sorry Ally1,
Have been with hospital since taking Insulin ,before injections diabetic nurse automatically sent reminder appointments.
Am with Ips' Hosp' because of 'other ailments' , the hospital is over an hr&1/2 away.
Take care, many apologies......SS.
 
saw my gp. he has increased the zicron from 40mg to 80mg
he wants another full blood test in 3 months and if there is not much difference in my levels, then he will change the diabetic meds completely
 
Let's hope this increased dose helps you, Ally, but don't use it as an excuse to eat more carbs! The less carbs you eat, the lower your levels will be, and the less medication you will need. Or that is the theory!
 
my gp rang this afternoon and he has arranged an hours appointment on the 30th october
this will be with gp. hospital diabetic nurse and surgery diabetic nurse. its to discus what other treatment that i can have instead of the meds that i,m on now. gp is concerned that my levels have risen and that i have lost very little weight since january
 
Really hope they can give you the help you need. At least the GP seems to realize you need help now and not leave it for another 3 months.
 

Whilst it might be a bit of a scary thought, it's a really positive step for you right now, getting that specialised support.

Fingers crossed Ally.
 
AndBreathe said:
Whilst it might be a bit of a scary thought, it's a really positive step for you right now, getting that specialised support.

Fingers crossed Ally.
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thank you andbreathe
 
I'm glad they are doing something to help. Good luck for the appointment.
 
Good luck with the appointment Ally. They seem to be throwing all their support at you now, which is a good thing.

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I've had a similar problem with my levels - creeping up for no discernable reason, fine from almost always between 4 and 8 mmol/L to almost always being 10 - 13 mmol/L with absolutely no change to diet or routine. My hba1C has increased from 5% to 8%. I've been on metformin for 8 years and have now started on 40mg of gliclazide twice a day. No change in levels as yet but hopefully they will start to come down soon!

Hopefully your new meds will help you.
 
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