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<blockquote data-quote="EllsKBells" data-source="post: 1598621" data-attributes="member: 338121"><p>I wish! Went to the doctors as had been drinking, weeing, and exhausted for weeks - couldn't get a doctors appointment for another month, so saw the nurse. She took a urine sample and then disappeared, finally reappearing to ask me to wait to see one of the doctors.</p><p></p><p>Doctor: So the nurse tells me you've just been diagnosed with diabetes</p><p>Me: stunned silence.</p><p></p><p>I was 16 at the time, and eventually she cottoned on and sent me to fetch my dad, who was with me.</p><p></p><p>Doctor: I can't actually remember what to do about diabetes, so I think you'd better just go to the hospital.</p><p></p><p>Cue an evening in A&E on Friday night, and about a week later a visit from the DSN whose answer to every question was to say "ooh that's a very good question..." and then change the subject. DId get a bit more information when I finally saw the consultant, but honestly, I think most people just muddle along as best they can.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EllsKBells, post: 1598621, member: 338121"] I wish! Went to the doctors as had been drinking, weeing, and exhausted for weeks - couldn't get a doctors appointment for another month, so saw the nurse. She took a urine sample and then disappeared, finally reappearing to ask me to wait to see one of the doctors. Doctor: So the nurse tells me you've just been diagnosed with diabetes Me: stunned silence. I was 16 at the time, and eventually she cottoned on and sent me to fetch my dad, who was with me. Doctor: I can't actually remember what to do about diabetes, so I think you'd better just go to the hospital. Cue an evening in A&E on Friday night, and about a week later a visit from the DSN whose answer to every question was to say "ooh that's a very good question..." and then change the subject. DId get a bit more information when I finally saw the consultant, but honestly, I think most people just muddle along as best they can. [/QUOTE]
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