i been taking this and adjusting the dose as required by my gp until 4 years ago when the gp practice has too much to do so falled into a trap , theres been no help at all from the gp and hospital , i had a brain heammorrage at 25 which put me in a coma for 5 weeks of my life when i awoke in hospital i could not know anything just my wife and son at the time who was 1 , i had my pulse cut out , neck glued back together , radiotherapy to the brain while having a metal clamp made for the skull and jaw , so many ops i lost count , then 29 i caught diabetes type 1 which put me on 4 injections a day and blood (glucose count) each time . i been taking injections regularly but getting the supplies of my actrapid and insulinn and glucose test strips and changed over to the patches seam to be a nightmare , since last year january i have not been able to test my blood , i been crying out for the medicine but it falls on deaf ears , if i collapse again then it will be down to the dr , i be sueing him and the surgery and health care in hospital as well for every penny and time lost to looking after me .
i have diabetes type 1 and take 3 shots of actrapid and 1 shot of insulin each day
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Hello @webaddict Sorry to hear of your situation.
The starting point is to write a letter of complaint to the practice manager at your local doctor's surgery, explain that you are dependent on insulin and are not getting the support or tools you need to manage your condition and as you have done above outline the care received since diagnosis, try not to become too emotional in the content just clearly explain that you are concerned that as a type 1 diabetic and dependent on insulin that your life depends on the care you receive, you can either write the letter or ask to see them however as we can be quite emotional about such matters a letter may be best - mark it as urgent and for the attention of: The Practice Manager.
I would also pay a visit to your hospital too - see if you can contact the Endocrinology dept and ask for an apt there - they have specialist consultants for type 1's and tell them you need support with care as well as tools for glucose management, they will have spare equipment they can give you.
Hopefully this will improve quickly for you - please let us know how you get on.
The starting point is to write a letter of complaint to the practice manager at your local doctor's surgery, explain that you are dependent on insulin and are not getting the support or tools you need to manage your condition and as you have done above outline the care received since diagnosis, try not to become too emotional in the content just clearly explain that you are concerned that as a type 1 diabetic and dependent on insulin that your life depends on the care you receive, you can either write the letter or ask to see them however as we can be quite emotional about such matters a letter may be best - mark it as urgent and for the attention of: The Practice Manager.
I would also pay a visit to your hospital too - see if you can contact the Endocrinology dept and ask for an apt there - they have specialist consultants for type 1's and tell them you need support with care as well as tools for glucose management, they will have spare equipment they can give you.
Hopefully this will improve quickly for you - please let us know how you get on.
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hi @webaddict
You have had and still having a rough ride and @Juicyj is correct about your surgery.
I am extremely lucky to have a surgery that is fantastic and i get all the care i need.
Never under estimate the power of the doctors receptionist though as their knowledge is often more useful than the doctors.
Give them a try and see if they can help as its worth a try.
I wish you well
Tony
You have had and still having a rough ride and @Juicyj is correct about your surgery.
I am extremely lucky to have a surgery that is fantastic and i get all the care i need.
Never under estimate the power of the doctors receptionist though as their knowledge is often more useful than the doctors.
Give them a try and see if they can help as its worth a try.
I wish you well
Tony
