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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Introverted_And_Proud" data-source="post: 2731207" data-attributes="member: 586744">Hi there, [USER=593104]@Electricgeoff[/USER] . I'm glad to see the diabetes team finally got in touch with you. But goodness me! I'm quite surprised at how long it took them to do so.I'm Type 1, but my paternal granddad was Type 2 for ten years of his life. He used to attend consultation appointments at our local diabetes clinic as frequently as I did (every three to six months), and much like myself, he was required to get specific blood tests done prior (including the Hba1c test), along with having his blood pressure checked, supplying the clinic with a urine sample and sometimes getting his feet checked during said appointments. As far as I'm aware, he never had to chase any of these appointments up and was automatically summoned back to the clinic by our local diabetes team when needed, so it is shocking to me that the diabetes specialists have taken so long to get in touch with you. Though, it does sound like you have handled your treatment quite well so far, which is a relief. Reiterating what others in this thread have already said, I would also make sure to keep asking for appointments and chasing them up when necessary. While the treatment for Type 2s and Type 1s varies, both because of type and each individual patient, a diabetes specialist should still be checking in with you every now and again to monitor your progress, especially in case your treatment needs to be changed or you need further advice for your diabetes management. Although, if you do have any questions or concerns surrounding your diabetes, you should still be able to contact your local diabetes team without needing an appointment, either by phone or email. I've done this with my local diabetes clinic a few times when I've needed advice or had a query and it was quite helpful.</blockquote>

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