Rant about diabetes review/ GP surgery madness

[debs248]

It just goes on and on. My "initial assessment upon diagnosis" is still ongoing nearly 4 months on, with the next instalment booked for 3rd September.

Most of my questions, including some quite urgent ones, get brushed off with "Save that for your next appointment, I don't have time". Latest ***** of a nurse got quite shirty, and, mysterious coincidence - lancets and test strips were missing when I went to order my repeat prescriptions on the NHS app today. Her petty revenge isn't helping me manage my diabetes or other health conditions I can tell you.

I've pretended I think it's just a mistake and requested them through the GP's e-consult instead.

I won't let the ******** grind me down, but I really could do with a break. This song seems appropriate

Agree with this song title

Edited by mods to remove a profanity

 

[debs248]

Ok, now I'm thoroughly confused. Every time I post here it gets deleted, yet no-one has explained what I've done wrong. I've read the forum rules twice and am baffled.

Will this one survive I wonder?

The original thread is about my frustrations with my GP surgery. As OP I'm not too concerned by whether it drifts off topic, as it's not intended for anyone else to read for information about how to manage their own diabetes. If anyone wants to add a message of sympathy or practical suggestions for ways to overcome an obstacle, that's welcome. Otherwise it's just me having my say, with no-one else under any obligation to pay attention. I post here because my family don't want to listen, but there are things I want to get off my chest. That seems to me to fit the ethos of a soapbox.

I apologise for one rude word I shouldn't have used. It was asterisked out so I assumed that was dealt with. Another word which I didn't think was rude was censored by a mod. So I asked if I could use another language. That post was deleted as unreasonable. Trouble is I have not been able to find any guidance as to what constitutes profanity. Apart from that one lapse, I only post language I'd be happy to use in front of small children. So I don't know what, if anything, I'm allowed to say here.

Please, mods, if you're going to delete this one, please explain why because I haven't a clue any more. Otherwise it's an excellent forum and I rely on it as an escape from real life. Please don't remove this valuable crutch that I rely on to survive (mostly) smiling!

 

[Jaylee]

I post here because my family don't want to listen, but there are things I want to get off my chest. That seems to me to fit the ethos of a soapbox.

Hi,

Has your family indicated why they don’t want to listen?

As a T1 I’ve been suggesting for a few years (with my “receipts.”) I need a pump as I actually need fractional insulin doses instead of adjustments in whole units? (At certain times of the day.)
I’ve just recently been prescribed half unit pens for basal & bolus..

lol, probably a step forward to that mirage of a pump, I suppose..

It takes a few mistakes & a certain tweak with method in language to convey the “pitch” on what one requires.?