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<blockquote data-quote="XxTinkerxx" data-source="post: 2330149" data-attributes="member: 114227"><p>I am reading this thread back with tears in my eyes. Ever heard the saying "if only I knew then what I know now"? </p><p></p><p>Last month I spent 5 days in hospital with DKA. Spent 4 hours in A&E with DRs and nurses running around, while they worked out whether to put me in intensive care or the AMU. The DN told me I was "very ill and very close"... close to what I am not sure. But having read the Internet I can only assume coma or death. </p><p></p><p>The morning after my admission to hospital, the Consultant (an Endocrinologist) told me I was not a Type 2 and that the "care" I had been receiving was inadequate. After a year on Insulatard, I was slowly increasing the dosage to the point where it wasn't even working when i got DKA. </p><p></p><p>The Metformin and Insulatard was ditched, and I was put on Novorapid and Lantus, which worked straight away. </p><p></p><p>I have lost count of the number of times I asked the Dr and the DN if there could be the possibility I was something other than Type 2 as nothing was working. I even suggested LADA. They were adamant I was Type 2. Anyway, needless to say I am not impressed with my Surgery and I am still extremely angry. </p><p></p><p>2 days after I left hospital, I received a call from the Receptionist at the Dr's Surgery regarding my "stay in hospital due to a hypo". I corrected her and said "I think you will find it was a bit more than a Hypo ". She didn't acknowledge it and went on to say that someone would call me from the Diabetic Team regarding my hypo. To say I was incensed is an understatement. Still waiting for that call 6 weeks later. </p><p></p><p>My care was moved to the Diabetes Clinic of the hospital and sadly things are not really any better. </p><p></p><p>I am struggling to come to terms with this Type 1 diagnosis as my sugars are like a Yo-yo, so I am clearly doing something wrong. The 1 unit per 10 grams of carb ratio doesn't work for me. It barely makes a difference. I've piled on shed loads of weight and I am pretty much at my wits end right now. </p><p></p><p>I have had one telephone call with the hospital DN since I was discharged from hospital. I was meant to have one on Monday (9th) no one called. I called them and left a message yesterday. No call. Rang again today and left a message. No call. I will start calling them twice a day everyday as of tomorrow. I am just so fed up. </p><p></p><p>Sorry this is so long winded and all over the place. I have left out quite a bit as I am conscious this is already a long post.</p><p></p><p>ETA: I had several blood tests done and they all confirmed I am a Type 1.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="XxTinkerxx, post: 2330149, member: 114227"] I am reading this thread back with tears in my eyes. Ever heard the saying "if only I knew then what I know now"? Last month I spent 5 days in hospital with DKA. Spent 4 hours in A&E with DRs and nurses running around, while they worked out whether to put me in intensive care or the AMU. The DN told me I was "very ill and very close"... close to what I am not sure. But having read the Internet I can only assume coma or death. The morning after my admission to hospital, the Consultant (an Endocrinologist) told me I was not a Type 2 and that the "care" I had been receiving was inadequate. After a year on Insulatard, I was slowly increasing the dosage to the point where it wasn't even working when i got DKA. The Metformin and Insulatard was ditched, and I was put on Novorapid and Lantus, which worked straight away. I have lost count of the number of times I asked the Dr and the DN if there could be the possibility I was something other than Type 2 as nothing was working. I even suggested LADA. They were adamant I was Type 2. Anyway, needless to say I am not impressed with my Surgery and I am still extremely angry. 2 days after I left hospital, I received a call from the Receptionist at the Dr's Surgery regarding my "stay in hospital due to a hypo". I corrected her and said "I think you will find it was a bit more than a Hypo ". She didn't acknowledge it and went on to say that someone would call me from the Diabetic Team regarding my hypo. To say I was incensed is an understatement. Still waiting for that call 6 weeks later. My care was moved to the Diabetes Clinic of the hospital and sadly things are not really any better. I am struggling to come to terms with this Type 1 diagnosis as my sugars are like a Yo-yo, so I am clearly doing something wrong. The 1 unit per 10 grams of carb ratio doesn't work for me. It barely makes a difference. I've piled on shed loads of weight and I am pretty much at my wits end right now. I have had one telephone call with the hospital DN since I was discharged from hospital. I was meant to have one on Monday (9th) no one called. I called them and left a message yesterday. No call. Rang again today and left a message. No call. I will start calling them twice a day everyday as of tomorrow. I am just so fed up. Sorry this is so long winded and all over the place. I have left out quite a bit as I am conscious this is already a long post. ETA: I had several blood tests done and they all confirmed I am a Type 1. [/QUOTE]
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