Was invited as part of the NHS initiative to screen everyone between the ages of 40 and 74. Went to the appointment, nurse had difficulty assessing the urine strip test, asked me if I'd had an infection? Then did all the other tests. Did discuss that I was overweight, and made a follow up appointment with the usual nurse to get my results, and look at weight loss programme. Phonecall stating that I needed another bloodtest, but couldn't say why - incorporated into my follow up appointment.
Went to the appointment nurse explained why - my ?? (sorry not got the terms in my head sorted yet) was 48, they always do 2, to be sure, but went away with the 'eating well with diabetes' book - so have made some changes already. The next news was that I needed to make an appointment with the diabetic nurse. But again the receptionist couldn't tell me why - whether I had diabetes or pre-diabetes - this is so frustrating - either let the receptionist give the FULL information, or let someone with all the facts speak to the patient!!!! This was Wednesday - so I asked for a telephone appointment - that came at 3pm yesterday, when a Dr who I have never met went through my results in full. She was fantastic - giving me time to pull myself together, and ask what I needed to do.
My second test was 50, and my fasting test 7.6. My blood pressure is fine, my cholesterol levels are fine (my BMI is high - mid 40's), and I have never smoked. The Dr was positive that it was in it's early stages - I'm not displaying any symptoms, and that when I saw the diabetic nurse we should be able to get it under control - obviously I will have to see if has affected my kidney function etc - but it could be worse. But the Dr mentioned medication - I have looked on here, and read the books, and believe that it should be possible to try and control it by diet alone. I maybe worrying about nothing - the nurse may agree - but I just want to have the information at hand to put my case before her should she want me to go on medication.
My sister was diagnosed a few years ago - the medication gives her terrible bowel problems - she is retired, her diet was a good one anyway so she couldn't make many changes and she wasn't overweight. Her cholesterol is still fine, but her blood pressure is raised. My problem is I start a new job on Monday - they don't know me, don't know my work ethics, I am scared that I have to go in and tell them this - it's not like I could tell them earlier. And that with no accrued holidays, no sickness entitlement I am going to have to go to quite a few appointments/DESMOND within my probationary period - so the timing sucks! The last thing I need is to then have bowel problems.
Any help/advise would be appreciated - I don't know how much it will affect my work, so don't even know what to tell my new employers.
If you got this far - I appreciate you taking the time. Currently fluctuating between a 'pity party' for myself and thinking it could possibly be the best thing - a proper incentive to get my diet/weight under control.
Went to the appointment nurse explained why - my ?? (sorry not got the terms in my head sorted yet) was 48, they always do 2, to be sure, but went away with the 'eating well with diabetes' book - so have made some changes already. The next news was that I needed to make an appointment with the diabetic nurse. But again the receptionist couldn't tell me why - whether I had diabetes or pre-diabetes - this is so frustrating - either let the receptionist give the FULL information, or let someone with all the facts speak to the patient!!!! This was Wednesday - so I asked for a telephone appointment - that came at 3pm yesterday, when a Dr who I have never met went through my results in full. She was fantastic - giving me time to pull myself together, and ask what I needed to do.
My second test was 50, and my fasting test 7.6. My blood pressure is fine, my cholesterol levels are fine (my BMI is high - mid 40's), and I have never smoked. The Dr was positive that it was in it's early stages - I'm not displaying any symptoms, and that when I saw the diabetic nurse we should be able to get it under control - obviously I will have to see if has affected my kidney function etc - but it could be worse. But the Dr mentioned medication - I have looked on here, and read the books, and believe that it should be possible to try and control it by diet alone. I maybe worrying about nothing - the nurse may agree - but I just want to have the information at hand to put my case before her should she want me to go on medication.
My sister was diagnosed a few years ago - the medication gives her terrible bowel problems - she is retired, her diet was a good one anyway so she couldn't make many changes and she wasn't overweight. Her cholesterol is still fine, but her blood pressure is raised. My problem is I start a new job on Monday - they don't know me, don't know my work ethics, I am scared that I have to go in and tell them this - it's not like I could tell them earlier. And that with no accrued holidays, no sickness entitlement I am going to have to go to quite a few appointments/DESMOND within my probationary period - so the timing sucks! The last thing I need is to then have bowel problems.
Any help/advise would be appreciated - I don't know how much it will affect my work, so don't even know what to tell my new employers.
If you got this far - I appreciate you taking the time. Currently fluctuating between a 'pity party' for myself and thinking it could possibly be the best thing - a proper incentive to get my diet/weight under control.