i went to hospital, got checked over and sent home at 4am
i,m waiting to ring the surgery at 8.30
If you felt tired last night, you must be absolutely exhausted now, if you were up most of the night. What were your bloods when they checked them in the hospital?
I really, really hope you can get some real help and direction from your doctor today. They really have to supply you with some proper tools to manage this thing. Diet is always going to be crucial in diabetes, but I can't understand why you have not been given a meter and strips on prescription already, now you are in Gliclazide (I believe?). I know it hasn't brought your bloods down low yet, but it can, and you need to be able to recognise that in your scores.
Moreover, I think you have to agree with them what you need to do in various circumstances, including if your numbers go alarmingly high. I don't know how you feel about it, but when I read how things have been handled, it seems they are trying to take a very light touch with you, and it's just not working for you. You are the one who suffers the consequences of this, not them.
Looking at the clock, you will probably be hanging on the line to a horrid queueing system, but if you would like some help building a list of questions to ask, and things you want (like a meter, contact numbers, referral to a specialistcommunity diabetes team, if there is one, and so on), please let me know, and I will help where I can. Between your very high numbers and a lack of sleep your mind is bound not to be in the best place.
I feel for you Ally. It's a struggle and a half.