This seems to be the only place I can access where I am getting any help at the minute and I am getting anxy and stressy whereas when first diagnosed I was like...OK...just another thing to add to the growing list.
I had my first appointment after being diagnosed as type 2 with the nurse at my GP practise...everything I'd read said this would be the start of a close relationship which would put me on the path to having a PLAN! Plus I'd have a medical, be told lots and have my questions answered.I couldn't wait.
I was weighed,given a pack the local Diabetes Uk rep had made up ( apparantly a wonderful man who did it in his own time)told my levels were not hugely out as I wasn't in the 20's, given a diet sheet which I told her I already followed...and then was asked to come back in a couple of weeks so she could do my blood pressure and have a look at my feet.She was rushed and had 2 people waiting.
Before I left I managed to say I wanted to attend DESMOND course which I'd found out about and after making sure I wouldn't want her to take the blood and that I'd go to the hospital, then I had 2 forms written out to get my blood results so I could be referred to DESMOND if they came back in time.
Is this how it's going to be from now on, as if it is I feel like not bothering. I've just phoned up for my results and HBA1c is 13.4. Is that good? I haven't a clue and no one has commented.
How do you all just go from day to day if you have to put up with this all the time?
Sitting here sad with my mouth turned down...
Jual :cry:
I had my first appointment after being diagnosed as type 2 with the nurse at my GP practise...everything I'd read said this would be the start of a close relationship which would put me on the path to having a PLAN! Plus I'd have a medical, be told lots and have my questions answered.I couldn't wait.
I was weighed,given a pack the local Diabetes Uk rep had made up ( apparantly a wonderful man who did it in his own time)told my levels were not hugely out as I wasn't in the 20's, given a diet sheet which I told her I already followed...and then was asked to come back in a couple of weeks so she could do my blood pressure and have a look at my feet.She was rushed and had 2 people waiting.
Before I left I managed to say I wanted to attend DESMOND course which I'd found out about and after making sure I wouldn't want her to take the blood and that I'd go to the hospital, then I had 2 forms written out to get my blood results so I could be referred to DESMOND if they came back in time.
Is this how it's going to be from now on, as if it is I feel like not bothering. I've just phoned up for my results and HBA1c is 13.4. Is that good? I haven't a clue and no one has commented.
How do you all just go from day to day if you have to put up with this all the time?
Sitting here sad with my mouth turned down...
Jual :cry: