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<blockquote data-quote="RebeccaSmith" data-source="post: 51960" data-attributes="member: 12559"><p>In my opinion the NHS is quite good. I did not have as many symptoms as a lot of type 1 diabetics, but my doctor immediately did a BG test, which came back very high. He called the peadiatritions immediately and I was greeted by a pead. the next day. He stated that I did not have diabetes, as I showed little symptoms and my BG was normal when he tested me, although he referred me for a Hba1c that day which came back as high and I was declared a type 1 diabetic on the 7th Nov. 2008. My hba1c was about 14.6 when I was diagnosed and it is now 6.1, which is perfectly normal and in range. </p><p>I do however think that the emotional support is a complete and utter let down when concerning the NHS. I went to my doctor for sadness and possible depression, and as I am 16, he stated he was extremely reluctant to give me anti-depressents, and suggests seeing a psychologist. There is a 6 month wait to see one and I feel that all people with diabetes should be offered immediate support as it is more than likely they will need this support.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RebeccaSmith, post: 51960, member: 12559"] In my opinion the NHS is quite good. I did not have as many symptoms as a lot of type 1 diabetics, but my doctor immediately did a BG test, which came back very high. He called the peadiatritions immediately and I was greeted by a pead. the next day. He stated that I did not have diabetes, as I showed little symptoms and my BG was normal when he tested me, although he referred me for a Hba1c that day which came back as high and I was declared a type 1 diabetic on the 7th Nov. 2008. My hba1c was about 14.6 when I was diagnosed and it is now 6.1, which is perfectly normal and in range. I do however think that the emotional support is a complete and utter let down when concerning the NHS. I went to my doctor for sadness and possible depression, and as I am 16, he stated he was extremely reluctant to give me anti-depressents, and suggests seeing a psychologist. There is a 6 month wait to see one and I feel that all people with diabetes should be offered immediate support as it is more than likely they will need this support. [/QUOTE]
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