Freckledjet
Member
Hi all, I have been around a few months now on this site reading up on others and learning from all of you. Well here's my story and it could be a long one...
Diagnosed on the 21/04/2018 by my doctor after a Man check up a week earlier made by partner Karen, which I thank her for. As I had been putting it off like us men do for couple of years!
Symptoms I was having I put down to my age, not diabetes!
My HbA1 99
Glucose-24
Cholesterol 7.3
Triglyceride - 13.9
BMI 26.55
13st10 87kgs
I was put on Simvastim and 3×500mg Metformin straight away obviously on the 3 week formula to the 4th week and you are taken 3 a day at intervals.
My doctor also referred me to the Consultant as soon as possible! Left the doctors in total shock and quite low. With not much information to go home with.
Straight round to the Chemist to get the prescription at £34. The chemist informed me about the Medical Exception card, which she gave me the form and that has to signed by the doctor which she didn't imform me about. All done within a week
and my money back.
13/06/18 which was a Wednesday and the day I had my Consultant appointment.
Checked BP, Height, weight and foot pulse by the nurse. Saw the Consultant of which she said it was a bit early for her to see me. As she didn't have any further information on me from the previous bloods and not enough time has elapsed for new ones as I have learnt now. She did refer me to the Diabetic Eye Screening service. Although I did find out on Wednesday's at this clinic is a walk in one for education which if I had known I could have been here sooner. As the further two are by appointment.
11/07/18 Diabetic Clinic. Weighted in at 12st10lb and some more education on Diabetes. Also had my Diabetic Eye Screening today and that came back all clear.
Can't remember when it was though I did change my Metformin to Metformin slow release because after eating some foods I would have to go quite quickly!!! Much better and so simple now that I take 2 750mg in the morning and thats it for the day.
26/07/18 Diabetic Session 2
Pee samples and more education.
21/08/18 Podiatrist appointment. My toe nails have never looked so GOOD. She also did the foot test aswell. Instructed me what and how to look after them. Which I am doing. My toenails were in bad shape as I wear steel toecap shoes for work and it's the micro Knocking that damages them. Where is the Government Health warning on them when you buy them! If only I knew them!
22/08/18 Blood Test in readiness for next week's Clinic.
31/08/18 Diabetes Session 3
Glucose-7.7
HBA1 - 65
Cholesterol - 5
Triglyceride - 2
Weight 12st 5 80kgs
BMI 26.3
As my results show so far over a busy summer. I am doing something right and Diabetes is controllable. A nightmare at first as life is changed in an instead. Thou through my own research and this website which helps me and many others, I thank you.
Next Consultant appointment 15/10/18.
Diagnosed on the 21/04/2018 by my doctor after a Man check up a week earlier made by partner Karen, which I thank her for. As I had been putting it off like us men do for couple of years!
Symptoms I was having I put down to my age, not diabetes!
My HbA1 99
Glucose-24
Cholesterol 7.3
Triglyceride - 13.9
BMI 26.55
13st10 87kgs
I was put on Simvastim and 3×500mg Metformin straight away obviously on the 3 week formula to the 4th week and you are taken 3 a day at intervals.
My doctor also referred me to the Consultant as soon as possible! Left the doctors in total shock and quite low. With not much information to go home with.
Straight round to the Chemist to get the prescription at £34. The chemist informed me about the Medical Exception card, which she gave me the form and that has to signed by the doctor which she didn't imform me about. All done within a week
and my money back.
13/06/18 which was a Wednesday and the day I had my Consultant appointment.
Checked BP, Height, weight and foot pulse by the nurse. Saw the Consultant of which she said it was a bit early for her to see me. As she didn't have any further information on me from the previous bloods and not enough time has elapsed for new ones as I have learnt now. She did refer me to the Diabetic Eye Screening service. Although I did find out on Wednesday's at this clinic is a walk in one for education which if I had known I could have been here sooner. As the further two are by appointment.
11/07/18 Diabetic Clinic. Weighted in at 12st10lb and some more education on Diabetes. Also had my Diabetic Eye Screening today and that came back all clear.
Can't remember when it was though I did change my Metformin to Metformin slow release because after eating some foods I would have to go quite quickly!!! Much better and so simple now that I take 2 750mg in the morning and thats it for the day.
26/07/18 Diabetic Session 2
Pee samples and more education.
21/08/18 Podiatrist appointment. My toe nails have never looked so GOOD. She also did the foot test aswell. Instructed me what and how to look after them. Which I am doing. My toenails were in bad shape as I wear steel toecap shoes for work and it's the micro Knocking that damages them. Where is the Government Health warning on them when you buy them! If only I knew them!
22/08/18 Blood Test in readiness for next week's Clinic.
31/08/18 Diabetes Session 3
Glucose-7.7
HBA1 - 65
Cholesterol - 5
Triglyceride - 2
Weight 12st 5 80kgs
BMI 26.3
As my results show so far over a busy summer. I am doing something right and Diabetes is controllable. A nightmare at first as life is changed in an instead. Thou through my own research and this website which helps me and many others, I thank you.
Next Consultant appointment 15/10/18.