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<blockquote data-quote="Wolfman Bob" data-source="post: 273574" data-attributes="member: 40264"><p>Hi</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>Initial HbA1C was 8.5% (December 2011) - now 7.1% (March 2012) (in "old" money <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> )</p><p></p><p>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!</p><p></p><p>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 <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>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 <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> </p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>Anyway - thanks for reading</p><p></p><p>Best Regards</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wolfman Bob, post: 273574, member: 40264"] Hi 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 [/QUOTE]
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