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ISICA study/diabetic patients with or without breast cancer

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TOMKATE

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Location
Sussex
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
I received an invitiation to take part in this study today from my Dr and wondered whether anyone else knows about it ?- patients who have 8 years of medication it seems

They want to know if there is a link with insulin/diabetic drugs like Metformin etc diabetes and breast cancer

Looked it up on google and it says 18% of diabetic patients also have breast cancer which I had not heard of before

I have only had diabetes/Metformin for 2 years so will probably not get involved in this study

At my age 74 the NHS will not pay for mamograms and if i want one I go privately and pay

Also the chemist is giving me Met-a-bet S/R instead of the usual Glucophage S/R recently - looked it up and it has been on the market only one year and is a lot cheaper - have other people had their tablets changed?


thanks Kate
 
Re: ISICA study/diabetic patients with or without breast can

I'm confused about the mammograms, Kate. I will be over-age when I'm next due for recall, but I have been told if I want one, I can just ask. The same for cervical smears.

Viv 8)
 
Re: ISICA study/diabetic patients with or without breast can

TOMKATE said:
...They want to know if there is a link with insulin/diabetic drugs like Metformin etc diabetes and breast cancer
Click to expand...

I know that metformin is thought to reduce breast cancer risk, and is also being trialled as a treatment, showing success at shrinking tumours when used in conjunction with chemotherapy.
 
Re: ISICA study/diabetic patients with or without breast can

thanks for advice

Has anyone been changed to Met-a-bet please?

My feet are numb/cold/difficulty walking and I have nerve damage according to the nurse pricking my feet so I asked to see someone and she said you are not bad enough and not eligible so I said I had read a government pamphlet which said I could so after a year of hassle the Dr wrote a letter and I will see someone on Tuesday next

Bad circulation in legs and already had one leg ulcer that took 2 years to heal

I have been paying someone £28 each time to cut my toe nails

The Dr will not talk to me about blood results and I find everything is such a battle with diabetic Dr/Nurse because some of their patients are a lot worse and I can understand that their time/resources are spent on those patients

calcium low 2.11 (2.15 to 2.55) (low electrolyte I think?)
Phosphate .60 (.87 to 1.45) low (can't find out anything about this on net)
Creatinine 43 (49 to 92) low (low muscle mass I think?)

Urine 5.2 high - says protein in urine high

But Dr will not give me advice as to what I should do or cut down/eat if anything about these results to bring them into more normal range she just ignores them

My husband is not well these days after cancer op 2 years ago and kidney op few months ago plus heart trouble on warfarin and various heart tablets so very often ill in bed with Dr in with infections etc so its important that I keep well to look after him but generally I feel exhausted/not well myself up and down the stairs worrying about him

We have been with this set of Drs at the surgery for 33 years and I'm not keen to change with my husband's various problems being treated OK

I only see the nurse for 5 mins twice a year and Dr once a year for 5 minutes for diabetic check ups - perhaps I'm asking too much because this is a do it yourself disease on the whole

Kate
 
Re: ISICA study/diabetic patients with or without breast can

I'm Type 2 with no complications at present, but I have been referred to the podiatrist for my feet. I see her when I want, usually between 3 and 6 months, 'cos I too have difficulty cutting my toenails. Usually I manage, then I have them done properly by the podiatrist every now and again. This is in addition to my annual checks with the practice nurse.

As far as your blood test results go - ask again to have them explained to you. If they won't, ask to be referred to a specialist. If they refuse, write to the practice manager. If they still refuse, write to the PCT.

I don't think your level of care is good enough, given your age, problems and other responsibilities. Keep pressuring them - you don't need to be rude.

Good luck!

Viv 8)
 
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