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<blockquote data-quote="HSSS" data-source="post: 2353615" data-attributes="member: 480869"><p>As well as agreeing with everyone above about the appalling advice re testing and manner of delivery I’m really concerned about the treatment.</p><p></p><p>Is the 29 being ignored? Did he do a fingerprick check in the consultation? Is he treating you based on a test more than a year old despite bgl readings that indicate something much much higher. Unless there is more to the consultation that isn’t apparent on this thread I’d say he was medically negligent. Seek another opinion now, please. And if that shows you need significantly different treatment make a complaint to the practice manager so he doesn’t repeat this neglect</p><p></p><p>After diagnosis you should have also had eye and foot checks and at least 6 monthly blood tests (3 monthly til stable) according to NICE guidelines.</p><p></p><p>And I would keep logging your readings, on rising, before and 2 hrs after meals (Or as often as you can manage but record the context eg time and preceding meals etc</p><p></p><p>edit to add I just realised my indignation might scare you and that is not the intention. Please do seek urgent help if you have high teens or above and feel unwell, but otherwise take the metformin if you’re ok with it and reduce carbs a bit at least if numbers are high whilst seeking the second opinion though.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HSSS, post: 2353615, member: 480869"] As well as agreeing with everyone above about the appalling advice re testing and manner of delivery I’m really concerned about the treatment. Is the 29 being ignored? Did he do a fingerprick check in the consultation? Is he treating you based on a test more than a year old despite bgl readings that indicate something much much higher. Unless there is more to the consultation that isn’t apparent on this thread I’d say he was medically negligent. Seek another opinion now, please. And if that shows you need significantly different treatment make a complaint to the practice manager so he doesn’t repeat this neglect After diagnosis you should have also had eye and foot checks and at least 6 monthly blood tests (3 monthly til stable) according to NICE guidelines. And I would keep logging your readings, on rising, before and 2 hrs after meals (Or as often as you can manage but record the context eg time and preceding meals etc edit to add I just realised my indignation might scare you and that is not the intention. Please do seek urgent help if you have high teens or above and feel unwell, but otherwise take the metformin if you’re ok with it and reduce carbs a bit at least if numbers are high whilst seeking the second opinion though. [/QUOTE]
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