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I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes at the end of November 2012 and have not been able to get my blood sugar levels down below about 17 and it fluctuates between 17 and around 27 despite changes to medication. I am pretty inexperienced in the ways of the medical system having only seen a doctor twice in about 30 years. So I don't have much to compare to.
This week on my weekly trip to have my Glucose levels taken by the health care assistant I was asked if I would take a prescription for a box of the strips that go into the home testing kit but instead of keeping them for my own use bring them back to the surgery for their use. I presume they otherwise have to pay for them. Anyone else been asked to do this ? Is it a common practice that just accepted ? I think I will conveniently forget to take them with me next time.
Since my diagnose about 7 weeks ago, I have not had any consultation with a doctor, any explanation of what Diabetes is, how is happens and how it can be treated (I have of course done my own research now) I even had to ask the Doctor if it was Type 1 or Type 2. They have given no advice on diet. My only contact with the Doctor has been when the blood sugar levels are not dropping the health care assistant will go and ask him if he wants to change my medication (This is usually a discussion that takes place in the corridor/waiting area in front of other patients) He then comes into her room makes little or no acknowledgement that I am even there and types the changes into the PC prints a new prescription and hands it to me with some verbal instruction of how many I should take.
I have now been advised that as a GP he can do no more and my case is being referred to the local hospital as I may need to go down the Insulin injection route. I was shown the letter sent to the hospital and even that had an error in what medication I have been taking so I was advised just to tell them when I go. Not had a date for my first visit and the letter was sent on 15th Jan. Once again is this par for the course or really poor level of service/care?
This week on my weekly trip to have my Glucose levels taken by the health care assistant I was asked if I would take a prescription for a box of the strips that go into the home testing kit but instead of keeping them for my own use bring them back to the surgery for their use. I presume they otherwise have to pay for them. Anyone else been asked to do this ? Is it a common practice that just accepted ? I think I will conveniently forget to take them with me next time.
Since my diagnose about 7 weeks ago, I have not had any consultation with a doctor, any explanation of what Diabetes is, how is happens and how it can be treated (I have of course done my own research now) I even had to ask the Doctor if it was Type 1 or Type 2. They have given no advice on diet. My only contact with the Doctor has been when the blood sugar levels are not dropping the health care assistant will go and ask him if he wants to change my medication (This is usually a discussion that takes place in the corridor/waiting area in front of other patients) He then comes into her room makes little or no acknowledgement that I am even there and types the changes into the PC prints a new prescription and hands it to me with some verbal instruction of how many I should take.
I have now been advised that as a GP he can do no more and my case is being referred to the local hospital as I may need to go down the Insulin injection route. I was shown the letter sent to the hospital and even that had an error in what medication I have been taking so I was advised just to tell them when I go. Not had a date for my first visit and the letter was sent on 15th Jan. Once again is this par for the course or really poor level of service/care?