As said by a few when I posted the other day the nurse followed what appears to be a standard response to my recently diagnose T2.
You are metaformin therefore no need to test as we will test again in six weeks. Testing will not help ecause the meds will be bringing the blood sugar down. Yes diet and exercise help but do not worry as the metaformin will hopefully bring it back and if not we can add glit....
One hour later and after a lenghthy debate including the nurse leaving to speak to the GP they gave me a blood meter and a repeat script for strips and lances.
A referral for feet and eyes is on the way and also an invite to a couple of lengthy induction/information sessions re diabetes. This is too include my wife so she has the same info.
So can I say thanks to all of you both on the boards and in the chat room for preparing me to debate the case and at the end of the day being allowed to assist if not manage my diabetes. Now comes the hard work, testing, dieting and exercising but I now feel much more upbeat than I did this time yesterday.
Thanks again
You are metaformin therefore no need to test as we will test again in six weeks. Testing will not help ecause the meds will be bringing the blood sugar down. Yes diet and exercise help but do not worry as the metaformin will hopefully bring it back and if not we can add glit....
One hour later and after a lenghthy debate including the nurse leaving to speak to the GP they gave me a blood meter and a repeat script for strips and lances.
A referral for feet and eyes is on the way and also an invite to a couple of lengthy induction/information sessions re diabetes. This is too include my wife so she has the same info.
So can I say thanks to all of you both on the boards and in the chat room for preparing me to debate the case and at the end of the day being allowed to assist if not manage my diabetes. Now comes the hard work, testing, dieting and exercising but I now feel much more upbeat than I did this time yesterday.
Thanks again