hba1c results

[baldtykde]

Hi all

Sorry not to have been around for the last week or so but work being work it has been a tad busy.

Anyway, I went today to get my hba1c results.

The story so far is that when I was last tested my result was 11.1, my sugars then flew off the radar and got stupidly high and then I joined this forum.

I started a low carb diet and was on it for a month before my blood test, well the result is that I have come down to 9. Long way to go but it shows that if I persevere by the time my next test is done they should have come down even more.

They didnt do my cholresterol but it was 5.8 with my hdl at 1 and my ldl at 3 the last time it was done.

My DN is a very stroppy mare who seems to care more about the poor doctors getting money docked because I refuse to take statins rather than my concerns about the drug. I have been told today that any erectile problems I may have will be a direct cause of not taking statins to keep the pipes from furring up....oooer missus....gotta tell ya nurse girl noooo probs in that direction matey lol

I was told to stop testing so much as there is absolutely b*gger all I can do even if my sugar goes up and to rely totally on a 3 month hba1c test and a self test once a month.....told her that was rubbish and how could I maintain any control without testing but rhino skin had made up her mind and wouldnt get into a debate.

So I am reasonably pleased to see a reduction in a short space of time and I look forward to having even better results next time around.


At times it felt like I was a kid being lectured to and not someone who was making an effort.

Oh and my weight had come down by 5kg

Cheers

Tony

 

[janabelle]

HI Tony,
How demoralising it must be to put up with such sh** care, can you not change your GP? I had similar threats from a previous GP about not compliance resulting in reduction in their budget. It's a disgrace that type-2s are treated so badly, and not given tools to manage their condition.
Sounds like you're on the ball, and good for you; your diabetes nurse sounds like a complete incompetent who just can't be bothered. If you're not happy with the care you're recieving contact your local PCT PALS service and report it.
As for the statins, I think it's just normal practice for docs to offer them to every diabetic type-1 and 2. I refused to take them as my cholestoral is ok too. Spoke to a type-2 friend today who's just come off them, and feels so much better for it. They can have horrible side-effects.
Best of luck
Jus

 

[Spiral]

Well done Tony Excellent results!

My focus has always been on having a better result at the next test. You certainly seem to be achieving that. Who knows what might happen with the other stuff if you continue your good control.