Sarbak
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- Location
- Bristol
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
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- All of the other things
The good news is, at my first review with the DN since diagnosis in May, I was told my HbA1c is now 37, down from 65 at diagnosis.
WHOOOOOOP WHOOOOOOP
The bad news is, I'm now in agreement with many of you on this forum... that the health professionals are a bit (trying to think how to word this politely)... could do better. Yes, let's go with that.
So the DN starts the conversation with "Your HbA1c is now 37 so you're no longer a diabetic." and here's the key parts of the rest of the conversation:
Me: Well, that's great that I've dropped down to 37, but surely I still have T2D even though it's under control? Perhaps you call it "in remission?"
DN: Not really. You have to have multiple readings over 48 to be a true diabetic and you only have one reading over that.
Me: That may be true, but I haven't had a blood test for at least 20 years prior to May, so surely I could have been over 48 for many years?
DN: That's unlikely. But the good news is you don't need to go on any medication now.
Me: So I can stop taking Metformin?
DN: You're taking Metformin?
Me: Yes, it's on my record - I've been having repeat prescriptions since my diagnosis in May.
DN: Why did you ask for that? It was too early. We don't advise patients to start taking Metformin until they've had two readings higher than 48.
Me: Umm I didn't ask for it - I'd never heard of it before. The DN I spoke to told me to start taking it.
DN: In that case, you should continue taking it for the time being.
Me: Scratching my head
Won't bore you with the rest.
*big eye roll*
but also
*big hoorays at 37*
WHOOOOOOP WHOOOOOOP
The bad news is, I'm now in agreement with many of you on this forum... that the health professionals are a bit (trying to think how to word this politely)... could do better. Yes, let's go with that.
So the DN starts the conversation with "Your HbA1c is now 37 so you're no longer a diabetic." and here's the key parts of the rest of the conversation:
Me: Well, that's great that I've dropped down to 37, but surely I still have T2D even though it's under control? Perhaps you call it "in remission?"
DN: Not really. You have to have multiple readings over 48 to be a true diabetic and you only have one reading over that.
Me: That may be true, but I haven't had a blood test for at least 20 years prior to May, so surely I could have been over 48 for many years?
DN: That's unlikely. But the good news is you don't need to go on any medication now.
Me: So I can stop taking Metformin?
DN: You're taking Metformin?
Me: Yes, it's on my record - I've been having repeat prescriptions since my diagnosis in May.
DN: Why did you ask for that? It was too early. We don't advise patients to start taking Metformin until they've had two readings higher than 48.
Me: Umm I didn't ask for it - I'd never heard of it before. The DN I spoke to told me to start taking it.
DN: In that case, you should continue taking it for the time being.
Me: Scratching my head
Won't bore you with the rest.
*big eye roll*
but also
*big hoorays at 37*