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No longer classed as diabetic

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MPH

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Late posting , had appt with Nurse

5.1 at 07.15

HbA1c down to 34 so just been taken off diabetic list

Looks like I've been thrown out of the "club":)

Regards to ALL

M
 
Congratulations well done you - the trick is now to not get complacent and slip back - keep doing what your doing and you'll be fine - great achievement!
 
The guidance from the National Screening Committee is :- Once there is or has been a definite diagnosis of diabetes, excluding gestational diabetes, the patient should be screened for diabetic retinopathy annually for life. (For those patients who had steroid induced diabetes whose diabetes is now 'resolved' the decision about screening should be made on a case by case basis. If there is any doubt, the patient should continue to be offered screening.)

Removing a patient from the diabetic register usually removes them from the national diabetic eye screening programme so if you were definitely diabetic and weren't on steroids, it is worth checking that you will still be offered eye screening.
 
MPH said:
Late posting , had appt with Nurse

5.1 at 07.15

HbA1c down to 34 so just been taken off diabetic list

Looks like I've been thrown out of the "club":)

Regards to ALL

M
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That is sensational. Congratulations
 
I have also got my hba1c down but I will know see my nurse every year still.
 
I have had non-diabetic numbers for years but am still diabetic. My diet has got me there but any dietary change might put me straight back to diabetic numbers. I believe that it is important for me to remain on the diabetic list and continue to be monitored annually.
 
Dark Horse said:
The guidance from the National Screening Committee is :- Once there is or has been a definite diagnosis of diabetes, excluding gestational diabetes, the patient should be screened for diabetic retinopathy annually for life. (For those patients who had steroid induced diabetes whose diabetes is now 'resolved' the decision about screening should be made on a case by case basis. If there is any doubt, the patient should continue to be offered screening.)

Removing a patient from the diabetic register usually removes them from the national diabetic eye screening programme so if you were definitely diabetic and weren't on steroids, it is worth checking that you will still be offered eye screening.
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Since being removed from the Diabetic Register, I have had two invitations, and attended for retinal screening. I also have been offered and willingly agreed to annual HbA1c testing; acknowledging my increased risk, versus the population.

To be honest, I think it's sometimes made up as the GP goes along.
 
Good work. However I believed I was in that boat 16 years ago. While I dieted and exercised, I fell into the trap of believing I was cured. The specialist treating me then seemed to know nothing about the progressive nature of this condition and I learned the hard way a few years later. Remember it is progressive. keep up the exercise and good diet and look out for any sudden weight losses or gains. Also as commented above get an annual HBA1c test. You can even keep track with a BG meter daily.
 
AndBreathe said:
Since being removed from the Diabetic Register, I have had two invitations, and attended for retinal screening. I also have been offered and willingly agreed to annual HbA1c testing; acknowledging my increased risk, versus the population.

To be honest, I think it's sometimes made up as the GP goes along.
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Interesting. It's great you're still getting your checks but there is a danger that other GPs might not have taken the NSC guidance on board so it's still good to make everyone aware of what should happen.
 
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