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<blockquote data-quote="Kentoldlady1" data-source="post: 1597760" data-attributes="member: 414280"><p>I have just seen apost from a new member who was told she was t2d by the gp receptionist. I was told in a phone call and told to make an appointment, which was for 4 weeks later.</p><p></p><p>It seems to me that such a huge bit of life changing information should perhaps be given face to face, by someone who can answer some immediate concerns and provide some basic info and not leave us to flounder about on our own.</p><p></p><p>I appreciate that those of us who are told in this way are quite lucky. We have not ended up in a and e, as t1ds, or t2ds in life threatening situations. And I am really grateful about that. But I went into full headless chicken mode for a week and only ate bananas (yes, I thought they were good for me) until I found this site.</p><p></p><p>I suppose in the end it has worked out ok for me. But like most on here I am fairly pro active. What about all the people who are told in that way and dont bother to look, because if the gp so obviously doesn't think its a big deal so why should they?</p><p>Or they are not computer savvy and just dont know how to access information?</p><p></p><p>Just curious to know if anyone has had a good experience. I was certainly given the impression that t2d was of no big importance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kentoldlady1, post: 1597760, member: 414280"] I have just seen apost from a new member who was told she was t2d by the gp receptionist. I was told in a phone call and told to make an appointment, which was for 4 weeks later. It seems to me that such a huge bit of life changing information should perhaps be given face to face, by someone who can answer some immediate concerns and provide some basic info and not leave us to flounder about on our own. I appreciate that those of us who are told in this way are quite lucky. We have not ended up in a and e, as t1ds, or t2ds in life threatening situations. And I am really grateful about that. But I went into full headless chicken mode for a week and only ate bananas (yes, I thought they were good for me) until I found this site. I suppose in the end it has worked out ok for me. But like most on here I am fairly pro active. What about all the people who are told in that way and dont bother to look, because if the gp so obviously doesn't think its a big deal so why should they? Or they are not computer savvy and just dont know how to access information? Just curious to know if anyone has had a good experience. I was certainly given the impression that t2d was of no big importance. [/QUOTE]
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