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<blockquote data-quote="Jenny15" data-source="post: 1799402" data-attributes="member: 196992"><p>You are now entitled to 3 monthly A1c tests at least temporarily, because your BG is no longer well controlled. I can explain the ins and outs of it later (getting late at night here in NZ) but basically it's wrong of them to deny you these tests. If you had been having them then you could have intervened sooner. </p><p></p><p>You could ask your dentist to write to your GP with his or her concerns. </p><p></p><p>It may be that you only need a small insulin dose to just give you a push as you get back to where you need to be. And you might find that you can go off it after a few months. </p><p></p><p>I'm concerned about all the other symptoms you now have and whether you have a GP who takes your concerns seriously enough to give you the help you need. These other issues need to be looked into, with referrals to specialists where needed, and trialing meds like gabapentin (just one example) for nerve pain. Some meds can treat the problem, others give symptom control, which in itself can greatly improve your quality of life. </p><p></p><p>Let's assume for a moment that you go on insulin and your BGs come down to the right level and your A1c (hypothetically) is in the 40s. Would all of your other symptoms be gone? No. </p><p></p><p>You would be preventing further harm, but that's all. I suggest writing down a list of your symptoms and taking them to your GP to discuss ways to get the assessments/reviews you need. If your current GP has proven useless, I hope you can try a different one.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jenny15, post: 1799402, member: 196992"] You are now entitled to 3 monthly A1c tests at least temporarily, because your BG is no longer well controlled. I can explain the ins and outs of it later (getting late at night here in NZ) but basically it's wrong of them to deny you these tests. If you had been having them then you could have intervened sooner. You could ask your dentist to write to your GP with his or her concerns. It may be that you only need a small insulin dose to just give you a push as you get back to where you need to be. And you might find that you can go off it after a few months. I'm concerned about all the other symptoms you now have and whether you have a GP who takes your concerns seriously enough to give you the help you need. These other issues need to be looked into, with referrals to specialists where needed, and trialing meds like gabapentin (just one example) for nerve pain. Some meds can treat the problem, others give symptom control, which in itself can greatly improve your quality of life. Let's assume for a moment that you go on insulin and your BGs come down to the right level and your A1c (hypothetically) is in the 40s. Would all of your other symptoms be gone? No. You would be preventing further harm, but that's all. I suggest writing down a list of your symptoms and taking them to your GP to discuss ways to get the assessments/reviews you need. If your current GP has proven useless, I hope you can try a different one. [/QUOTE]
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