Second diabetic nurse - wish me luck!

[geoffh]

So. We've had to move GPs (as we moved house last year and they've just spotted it) and I've got a chance to try again with a new diabetic nurse.

The previous one was truly awful. She started making out my metformin prescription as soon as I say down, and harrumped when I asked if we could discuss it first! She told me there were no side-effects and gave me pretty much no hope at all. I would be on it for life, then progress to insulin with likely complications! I know that's not true. Speaking to a diabetic friend who has seen her too this is apparently typical. Even the staff at the surgery know what she's like. Bizarre.

Anyway - when we registered at the new GPs I explained that I was a newly-diagnosed diabetic and have managed to get an appointment with their DN.

Fingers crossed this goes better - I can imagine it's unusual to get a second chance like this!!!

I've managed to lose 12kg since diagnosis, and go from 16 mmol/l (FBG) to 5.8 (yesterday before breakfast). Surely I'll be able to convince her I'm doing something right!!

Wish me luck!!

Geoff
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PS - I've no problem with taking the metformin (and I'll probably start next week) but I'd like to discuss it first.

 

[Bluetit1802]

Good luck, and well done on your achievements so far.
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[Emma158]

Good luck, hope you have a much better experience this time. Sounds as if you have done fantastically so far

 

[noblehead]

Good luck Geoff and hope all goes well

 

[Daibell]

Hi and good luck. Your previous nurse should be sent for re-training or be fired.

 

[tow]

I'm not sure about the NHS but in Ireland we have 'GP DNs' and they just happen to be the nurse for the practise who has had a couple of trading days about diabetes. I got the same type of consultation

I went to private (as we have a two tier system here) and saw an actual DN who was wonderful and went through everything specific to me, got me in to see a dietician and endocrinologist who have all been excellent