Huge regional variation in patients having diabetes care checks – Diabetes UK.
Getting checked is important, but sadly it is somewhat patchy depending on where you live. My experience in Scotland is that I get two checks a year. They take my blood, check my feet, and if I’m lucky I get a letter inviting me for an eye scan, usually very late.
I usually see two-three nurses, no, not specialist! that forget this n’ that, they have a negative outlook, and treat me as if I am unaware of my Type 2 Diabetes.
Then they write, and I am sure the letter doesn’t reflect the on screen information. It is odd.
It is all very, very…. but it could be worse. I’m grateful to have been caught early.
My main problem is that although I have no injections, nor medication. My blood has sunk to 2.8 mmol/L and 3.8 mmol/L within 6 months. This has been happening for years.
Why do I get these hypos? is it dangerous? YES! Does the GP listen, nah!
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