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Party time! HbA1c and lipid results back

peacetrain said:
I'm just posting to let you know that I saw by diabetes nurse today, having had my birthday HbA1c, at the end of November. This also happens to be the anniversary of my diagnosis.

The nurse is very pleased with my results and said it posed a dilemma as to whether or not I should still be on the books as a diabetic. I said there was no way I should be removed because I'm well controlled not cured. She agreed. She mentioned that my GP noted I should begin statins: I said "erm ... No" she said "I'm with you". Yaaaay
The point you will be most interested in is that the new policy is not to prescribe meters and strips (I'm assuming that's T2). I'm not too bothered about that because I rarely used it, preferring to find myself with Codefree.
I mentioned recent government/NHS murmurs about educating people about healthy eating and exercise. I explained that people aren't stupid and the government should be helping with mental and emotional problems which lead to eating disorders.
So there it is. I also mentioned meters were important, although I myself am happy to self fund. I volunteered my services if ever she wanted me to talk to others. I think sometimes people will listen to patients more than they will medics. I volunteered your services too ha ha. I explained you will be filed under B!!
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Excellent peacetrain!! Well done!! Happy New year too!
 
Bluetit1802 said:
Lipids all improved, again!
A1c coming down

HbA1c 43 (6.1%) down from 45 (6.3%) in September

Total cholesterol 5.5 (Sept was 5.3)
HDL 2.2 (Sept was 1.8)
LDL 3.0 (Sept was 3.2)
Trigs 0.58 (Sept was 0.6)
TC/HDL ratio 2.5 (Sept was 2.94)
Trigs/HDL ratio 0.19 (Sept was 0.33)

Absolutely delighted! Long live this forum and all its wonderful members for all the help and support. Thank you. :)
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Oh Mrs B, you've made me smile. Well done you, all your hard work and dedication is paying off ...hope next year is even better for you.

Happy new year
 
Bluetit1802 said:
Lipids all improved, again!
A1c coming down

HbA1c 43 (6.1%) down from 45 (6.3%) in September

Total cholesterol 5.5 (Sept was 5.3)
HDL 2.2 (Sept was 1.8)
LDL 3.0 (Sept was 3.2)
Trigs 0.58 (Sept was 0.6)
TC/HDL ratio 2.5 (Sept was 2.94)
Trigs/HDL ratio 0.19 (Sept was 0.33)

Absolutely delighted! Long live this forum and all its wonderful members for all the help and support. Thank you. :)
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Where's the party? I'll bring the champagnes!
 
peacetrain said:
I'm just posting to let you know that I saw by diabetes nurse today, having had my birthday HbA1c, at the end of November. This also happens to be the anniversary of my diagnosis.

The nurse is very pleased with my results and said it posed a dilemma as to whether or not I should still be on the books as a diabetic. I said there was no way I should be removed because I'm well controlled not cured. She agreed. She mentioned that my GP noted I should begin statins: I said "erm ... No" she said "I'm with you". Yaaaay
The point you will be most interested in is that the new policy is not to prescribe meters and strips (I'm assuming that's T2). I'm not too bothered about that because I rarely used it, preferring to find myself with Codefree.
I mentioned recent government/NHS murmurs about educating people about healthy eating and exercise. I explained that people aren't stupid and the government should be helping with mental and emotional problems which lead to eating disorders.
So there it is. I also mentioned meters were important, although I myself am happy to self fund. I volunteered my services if ever she wanted me to talk to others. I think sometimes people will listen to patients more than they will medics. I volunteered your services too ha ha. I explained you will be filed under B!!
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Well done @peacetrain. I agree with your decision to stay on the books, but it must be very pleasing to be given the option to come off. That is excellent.

I was given a meter by the nurse but no prescription for strips, so I have always had to self fund. That was a few months after your diagnosis, so the policy must have changed in that period. Did you really offer my services? I wonder if your nurse has found my file under "B"? Lol ..... that is very possible as that is where it will be! I see the nurse next week to discuss my results, so we shall see what she has to say ...... I am mentally planning what I shall say.

For anyone wondering .... PT and I have the same Practice.
 
Thanks everyone. Didn't mean to take over Bluetit's thread but I wanted to tell her about the new policy regarding testing strips. We go to the same practice.

Btw Bluetit, I've also noticed the practice has taken over the small pharmacy across the road. I wonder ... Sometimes when prescriptions are taken to the pharmacy they will advise if there's something cheaper on the market. I wonder if this will be the case here. I hope it's nothing to do with making money at the expense of patients. I don't really know much about the pharmaceutical industry and the relationship with GPs.
BT got the meter and no strips. I got both on prescription. However I hardly used it and preferred to self fund. I don't understand why they prescribe such expensive equipment ... Well not unless I want to be cynical.
 
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