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Posted a few months ago when I was told that I had diabetes. I assumed it was type 2 as I had only fairly recently started having issues with glucose, and because of potential kidney complications my GP put me on to Gliclazide.
Initial HbA1C was 8.5% (December 2011) - now 7.1% (March 2012) (in "old" money )
However, a couple of weeks ago my renal consultant informed my that my diabetes type was NODAT - New Onset Diabetes After Transplant. I was aware that Tacrolimus and steroids (anti-rejection drugs) both adversely impacted on glucose levels, but nobody had actually mentioned anything about this apparently pretty common consequence of solid organ transplants!
Anyway, I am basically posting to see if anybody else on this forum has this condition, and is aware of how it differs from slightly more mainstream diabetes (pretty similar, better, worse?). I have researched a bit on the 'net, but that is not really a substitute for hearing from somebody who has been thus diagnosed and is familiar with any differences/additional risks that it would be useful to be aware of. Any information would be appreciated
On a separate note, my previous GP recently retired. On my first visit to my new one I was informed that all glucose tests were a waste of time apart from the HbA1C and that he was stopping my prescription for strips/lancets (although he did say if I felt I really needed them to ask him in the future). Not a very encouraging first appointment, and I must admit I was rather disheartened and perhaps less careful afterwards with my diet than I should have been
Still, I am now trying to get back on to the straight and narrow - as a matter of interest though, is there an average period between HbA1C tests? Mine seem to be set at 6 monthly intervals, although my renal consultant suggests that in my situation 3 monthly ones would be more prudent.
Anyway - thanks for reading
Best Regards
Posted a few months ago when I was told that I had diabetes. I assumed it was type 2 as I had only fairly recently started having issues with glucose, and because of potential kidney complications my GP put me on to Gliclazide.
Initial HbA1C was 8.5% (December 2011) - now 7.1% (March 2012) (in "old" money )
However, a couple of weeks ago my renal consultant informed my that my diabetes type was NODAT - New Onset Diabetes After Transplant. I was aware that Tacrolimus and steroids (anti-rejection drugs) both adversely impacted on glucose levels, but nobody had actually mentioned anything about this apparently pretty common consequence of solid organ transplants!
Anyway, I am basically posting to see if anybody else on this forum has this condition, and is aware of how it differs from slightly more mainstream diabetes (pretty similar, better, worse?). I have researched a bit on the 'net, but that is not really a substitute for hearing from somebody who has been thus diagnosed and is familiar with any differences/additional risks that it would be useful to be aware of. Any information would be appreciated
On a separate note, my previous GP recently retired. On my first visit to my new one I was informed that all glucose tests were a waste of time apart from the HbA1C and that he was stopping my prescription for strips/lancets (although he did say if I felt I really needed them to ask him in the future). Not a very encouraging first appointment, and I must admit I was rather disheartened and perhaps less careful afterwards with my diet than I should have been
Still, I am now trying to get back on to the straight and narrow - as a matter of interest though, is there an average period between HbA1C tests? Mine seem to be set at 6 monthly intervals, although my renal consultant suggests that in my situation 3 monthly ones would be more prudent.
Anyway - thanks for reading
Best Regards