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<blockquote data-quote="NorthernPhoenix" data-source="post: 2577119" data-attributes="member: 567082"><p>After switching GP surgeries I am a little shell shocked. </p><p></p><p>I had a blood test in March 2022 (with my old surgery) and was told everything was fine. Lots of issues later, couldn't get appointments, have other issues going on (not diabetic related) which require injections every 4 weeks, they cancelled appointments, couldn't offer advance appointments and then they deregistered me due to "human error". So I found a new surgery and they offered me a health check/work up, so I thought why not?! </p><p></p><p> So fast forward and they confirmed I have type 2 diabetes and should have been on medication from March 2022 - my <em>HbA1c</em> reading in March 2022 was 107, had a blood test yesterday and <em>HbA1c</em> is now 118? I was urged to get to the Drs urgently this morning so they could give me some advice and medication. They've said my levels of 118 are quite worrying and had to have ketones checked which was 0.3mg? My blood sugar was 19.7? I've been referred for weight loss (was already dieting for past 12 months), diabetic eye clinic and waiting on diabetic referral. They have given me metformin? Which I'll be picking up shortly. The nurse and Dr were lovely and really tried to help me understand but even they said its a lot to take in but I did need to get my levels under control. They were actually really shocked nothing had been done at my last GP. </p><p></p><p>How in the hell do I navigate what to eat, what not to eat, I've read leaflets, articles, forums and now my head is buzzing and totally lost! </p><p></p><p>Am I right in thinking keto diet is what I should be following? Am I getting ahead of myself? Should I wait for the referral?</p><p></p><p>Thanks,</p><p>A confuzzled newbie!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NorthernPhoenix, post: 2577119, member: 567082"] After switching GP surgeries I am a little shell shocked. I had a blood test in March 2022 (with my old surgery) and was told everything was fine. Lots of issues later, couldn't get appointments, have other issues going on (not diabetic related) which require injections every 4 weeks, they cancelled appointments, couldn't offer advance appointments and then they deregistered me due to "human error". So I found a new surgery and they offered me a health check/work up, so I thought why not?! So fast forward and they confirmed I have type 2 diabetes and should have been on medication from March 2022 - my [I]HbA1c[/I] reading in March 2022 was 107, had a blood test yesterday and [I]HbA1c[/I] is now 118? I was urged to get to the Drs urgently this morning so they could give me some advice and medication. They've said my levels of 118 are quite worrying and had to have ketones checked which was 0.3mg? My blood sugar was 19.7? I've been referred for weight loss (was already dieting for past 12 months), diabetic eye clinic and waiting on diabetic referral. They have given me metformin? Which I'll be picking up shortly. The nurse and Dr were lovely and really tried to help me understand but even they said its a lot to take in but I did need to get my levels under control. They were actually really shocked nothing had been done at my last GP. How in the hell do I navigate what to eat, what not to eat, I've read leaflets, articles, forums and now my head is buzzing and totally lost! Am I right in thinking keto diet is what I should be following? Am I getting ahead of myself? Should I wait for the referral? Thanks, A confuzzled newbie! [/QUOTE]
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