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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DiabeticBear" data-source="post: 2747080" data-attributes="member: 593602"><p>Hi Angela - I was lucky enough to be able to speed up the diagnosis through my Bupa at work ( not free though! ) - but initially I was referred to an endocrinologist via the NHS and I had a choice of 3 clinics come through on the app after a week or so - I think the quickest appointment was around 8 weeks, longest was around 12 weeks.  The doctor himself couldn't submit the antibody tests - had to go through the endo.   Could you perhaps try to get the ball rolling before your hols directly with the doctor? If you are potentially on the wrong treatment regime better to find out sooner rather than later - especially as you mention your nurse said about taking insulin.   Before I started taking insulin I feel there was no way I could suffer a hypo - once you start taking it you have to be very hypo aware. Still getting use to my dosing at the moment - I've heard the analogy of it being a marathon not a sprint. I have good days and not so good days - but my time in range is gradually improving and my last HbA1c test was better too (52) so going in the right direction.  All the very best with getting your referral</p></blockquote><p></p>

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