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<blockquote data-quote="didie" data-source="post: 285734" data-attributes="member: 35735"><p><strong>Did certain emotions come through?</strong></p><p></p><p>It was a relief to be diagnosed as the neurologist at the hospital read out my blood results wrong and initially told me that my high sugar results were a very high cholesterol level, so I spent a rather nasty weekend waiting to drop dead from another more major stroke with cholesterol levels through the roof. Once I knew I was diabetic I was pleased to know I had a condition into which I could have a lot of input myself. I felt I'd been given a second chance and a challenge and decided to hit it head-on.</p><p></p><p><strong>Was your diagnosis handled well by your health team?</strong></p><p></p><p>The hospital was a bit of a guddle, but to be fair I was being seen for a stroke diagnosis as an emergency, not a diabetic diagnosis. My GP has been fantastic and supportive all along the line. I am very lucky that she has a special interest in diabetes. She didn't fling tablets at me straight away, but told me she was convinced I could take control of the situation myself which I did. I was lucky enough to be given a monitor and strips because I'd had a stroke. I was a bit taken aback to be phoned by the DSN to be told that I was most definitely diabetic and given an appointment for the next week. She did not offer me any advice to get me through until then, but I'd already found this board and was making my plans to tackle the situation. At our appointment I was handed the leaflets about food and initially thought great! This is food I have been eating already, but then thought about it and wondered why they wanted me to eat food that had helped get me into this mess in the first place, so I cut out bread, pasta, rice and potatoes. My GP is aware of what I eat and is quite happy. The DSN when she saw I had lost 5 stone was also quite happy. I have been very happy and very lucky with my medical care. My GP quite literally saved my life by realising I had had a stroke and I can never thank her enough for that. </p><p></p><p><strong>How did your family react to your diagnosis and how did that you make you feel?</strong></p><p></p><p>My family were all very relieved that my stroke was not caused by high cholesterol and I wasn't going to drop dead there and then. My daughter's reaction to my having had a stroke made me determined to get myself fit so that I'd never have to see the look on her face when she saw me for the first time after my stroke. </p><p></p><p><strong>Did your diagnosis make you feel different in any way?</strong></p><p></p><p>It made me determined to take control and wrestle my diabetes into submission. I like a challenge <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p></p><p><strong>Has your diagnosis affected your work in any way?</strong></p><p></p><p>After my stroke I had 2 months off work. When I went back everyone was and still are very supportive, to the extent that 45 minutes to an hour after I've eaten I go out for a walk to get my levels down as it is understood that is what I need to do. I have rethought my priorities and do not allow myself to get stressed up over work issues as that puts my sugar levels up.</p><p></p><p>eta: stroke 13 June 2011. Diabetes diagnosed July 2011.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="didie, post: 285734, member: 35735"] [b]Did certain emotions come through?[/b] It was a relief to be diagnosed as the neurologist at the hospital read out my blood results wrong and initially told me that my high sugar results were a very high cholesterol level, so I spent a rather nasty weekend waiting to drop dead from another more major stroke with cholesterol levels through the roof. Once I knew I was diabetic I was pleased to know I had a condition into which I could have a lot of input myself. I felt I'd been given a second chance and a challenge and decided to hit it head-on. [b]Was your diagnosis handled well by your health team?[/b] The hospital was a bit of a guddle, but to be fair I was being seen for a stroke diagnosis as an emergency, not a diabetic diagnosis. My GP has been fantastic and supportive all along the line. I am very lucky that she has a special interest in diabetes. She didn't fling tablets at me straight away, but told me she was convinced I could take control of the situation myself which I did. I was lucky enough to be given a monitor and strips because I'd had a stroke. I was a bit taken aback to be phoned by the DSN to be told that I was most definitely diabetic and given an appointment for the next week. She did not offer me any advice to get me through until then, but I'd already found this board and was making my plans to tackle the situation. At our appointment I was handed the leaflets about food and initially thought great! This is food I have been eating already, but then thought about it and wondered why they wanted me to eat food that had helped get me into this mess in the first place, so I cut out bread, pasta, rice and potatoes. My GP is aware of what I eat and is quite happy. The DSN when she saw I had lost 5 stone was also quite happy. I have been very happy and very lucky with my medical care. My GP quite literally saved my life by realising I had had a stroke and I can never thank her enough for that. [b]How did your family react to your diagnosis and how did that you make you feel?[/b] My family were all very relieved that my stroke was not caused by high cholesterol and I wasn't going to drop dead there and then. My daughter's reaction to my having had a stroke made me determined to get myself fit so that I'd never have to see the look on her face when she saw me for the first time after my stroke. [b]Did your diagnosis make you feel different in any way?[/b] It made me determined to take control and wrestle my diabetes into submission. I like a challenge :D [b]Has your diagnosis affected your work in any way?[/b] After my stroke I had 2 months off work. When I went back everyone was and still are very supportive, to the extent that 45 minutes to an hour after I've eaten I go out for a walk to get my levels down as it is understood that is what I need to do. I have rethought my priorities and do not allow myself to get stressed up over work issues as that puts my sugar levels up. eta: stroke 13 June 2011. Diabetes diagnosed July 2011. [/QUOTE]
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