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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lobsang Tsultim" data-source="post: 2595540" data-attributes="member: 554942"><p>I think it's common to do two HbA1c tests close together to confirm a diabetes diagnosis.  Waiting a month seems strange to me based on my experience. Once I had my second test (a couple of days after the first one), I had an appointment with the GP within a week, and he put me on metformin, booked me on a diabetic course (which wasn't really useful but anyway), and scheduled me to have a foot check with the nurse.  Now, I don't often see the Doctor - I just go in and get bloods taken by the nurse, which is then followed up with a phone call to discuss the results.  By low-carbing, I brought my blood sugar levels down to normal levels within 3 months (I had to phone to prompt the GP for that 3-month check - he'd forgotten).  About 6 months after diagnosis, I was contacted to go and get a diabetic eye check, but I had no problems, so was told they'd see me in a year.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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