Hello everybody
I am looking for advice, a few months ago i had blood tests done, and the results came back as excellent. However when i did a medication review with a Pharmacist a month later, she said that the results showed some anomalies, and that she would refer it to a Dr. She was not allowed to tell me what the anomalies were. I subsequently got a letter from the Dr's, asking me to make an appointment with the diabetic clinic. I did this, and was told it was not urgent. I was given an appointment in mid July, and was told it was because my blood sugar was high.
I have since done some research into Diabetes. I did a risk assessment, and came out as very high risk. I also looked up the symptoms, and i seem to have every one of them. I then called the Dr's back, and was told my appointment would be transferred to the practise Dr dealing with Diabetic patients. However nothing was available until mid July. I was now concerned, and made an appointment at a Pharmacy diabetes check. This morning after an 11 hours fast i had a blood test taken, and got a result of 10.5. This caused some concern to the lady doing the test, and she went to fetch the Pharmacist. The Pharmacist straight away told me i needed to see a Dr, and gave me a printed referral with the results on it. I took this to my Dr's, and asked if i could have an earlier appointment. I was told none were available, and I would have to wait for the appointment I already have. All the checking I have done today seems to show that, I do have Diabetes, rather than pre Diabetes. Can anybody help put my mind at rest one way, or the other.
I am looking for advice, a few months ago i had blood tests done, and the results came back as excellent. However when i did a medication review with a Pharmacist a month later, she said that the results showed some anomalies, and that she would refer it to a Dr. She was not allowed to tell me what the anomalies were. I subsequently got a letter from the Dr's, asking me to make an appointment with the diabetic clinic. I did this, and was told it was not urgent. I was given an appointment in mid July, and was told it was because my blood sugar was high.
I have since done some research into Diabetes. I did a risk assessment, and came out as very high risk. I also looked up the symptoms, and i seem to have every one of them. I then called the Dr's back, and was told my appointment would be transferred to the practise Dr dealing with Diabetic patients. However nothing was available until mid July. I was now concerned, and made an appointment at a Pharmacy diabetes check. This morning after an 11 hours fast i had a blood test taken, and got a result of 10.5. This caused some concern to the lady doing the test, and she went to fetch the Pharmacist. The Pharmacist straight away told me i needed to see a Dr, and gave me a printed referral with the results on it. I took this to my Dr's, and asked if i could have an earlier appointment. I was told none were available, and I would have to wait for the appointment I already have. All the checking I have done today seems to show that, I do have Diabetes, rather than pre Diabetes. Can anybody help put my mind at rest one way, or the other.