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What's the procedure?

Hey all!

I think this is a growing problem for those with Type 1(ish) diabetes. The GPs surgeries are now used to seeing large numbers of Type 2 and have very little experience of Type 1. Misdiagnosis in adults is very very common. It's shocking even by normal poor standards that this hasn't been looked into as a matter of urgency in a 15-year old boy with a family history of Type 1. While any form of diabetes is very serious and should be treated as such, Type 1(ish) diabetes needs urgent attention to prevent it from being fatal - I don't think the majority of those working in GPs surgeries are aware of this. I absolutely despair at the lack of knowledge and care surrounding the different Types of diabetes.

Smidge
 
Pegasus25 said:
Oh and my husband doesn't have the test for ketones unfortunately, said boots don't do them anymore?
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There is a blood glucose test meter called the Abbott Optium Xceed and that will take ketone test strips for testing blood ketones, it also takes blood glucose test strips for testing blood glucose. The test meter itself we were given for free, your husband's diabetes team or maybe even the Abbott rep should be able to get your husband one of these meters. The ketone test strips he should be able to get on prescription and all pharmacies should be able to supply them through prescription. It is important for a Type 1 diabetic to test for blood ketones if they are unwell or record high readings (over 14mmol/l) for a prolonged period of time. High ketone levels in the blood (more than 3) is an indication of ketosis which at that level can rapidly develop into ketoacidosis which is very serious and needs immediate treatment in hospital (A&E). Type 1 diabetics should keep ketone test strips at home so that they can test for ketones whenever they are unwell or have high readings.
 
Abbott will send you a Optium Xceed for free http://www.abbottdiabetescare.co.uk/your-products/freestyle-optium
 
Many years ago. when my daughter was little
Ifelt she needed to see a doctor[ not diabetic, but an ear infection in a 6 year old child!] The receptionist wasn't helpful. Not unpleasant, but just not helpful.
I demanded [politely] an immediate appointment which I got for her] then Itold the senior doctor about it and all receptionists changed the way they speak to patiens on the phone.
It might not work for you, but it's worth a try.
Hana
 
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