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Annual Review

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Martin62

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I actually had a face to face review today with my Diabetes nurse, weighed and measured, full set of bloods done, feet checked and a nice chat about how I am and how I'm doing.
Showed her all my data on the mysugr app and she was very happy with it all.
She will give me my blood results next week via telephone, can't wait to see what my hba1c is at .
 
Glad that you were able to get your tests done @Martin62

I look forward to hearing what your results are.
 
Good to hear you had a proper appointment @Martin62

Was that at the hospital or at your GPs?

Have you got enough results logged in mysugr for it to suggest an HbA1c? Will be interesting to see how on the money the estimate is.
 
everydayupsanddowns said:
Good to hear you had a proper appointment @Martin62

Was that at the hospital or at your GPs?

Have you got enough results logged in mysugr for it to suggest an HbA1c? Will be interesting to see how on the money the estimate is.
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It was at my gp surgery, my estimated HbA1C on mysugr is 47.3 , so yes will be interesting to see how close it is.
 
Hi and well done. Try to get your bloods done around a week before your review and look at the results online. You can then discuss the results at the review with the nurse rather than the reverse order.
 
Well I have a review with one of the nurses at my GP surgery once a year and get my BP taken, weighed and toes tickled, but I absolutely don't discuss the treatment of my diabetes with her, since I do that latter with the hospital diabetes clinic consultant and/or DSN. Depends where you happen to live, as to who does what.
 
Just had my annual review with the new diabetes trained nurse at my GP surgery and she is absolutely lovely! Seems to be really knowledgeable and fully supportive of my Low Carb High Fat way of eating. Very approachable and easy to talk to and keen to offer whatever help she can. ie podiatry referral for my cracked heels and thickened toe nails although I declined as it is much less painful looking after my own feet (I was lame for a week after my last visit to the podiatrist!!) and made sure that I knew she was available if I ran into difficulties, as well as ensuring that I had the clinic helpline number. Had my pulse and toe tickle and I have a very strong pulse and excellent sensation in my feet, so all good. I think she found the appointment as rewarding as I did, because we both had such positive outlooks.
I look forward to seeing her again in a year's time.
 
trophywench said:
Well I have a review with one of the nurses at my GP surgery once a year and get my BP taken, weighed and toes tickled, but I absolutely don't discuss the treatment of my diabetes with her, since I do that latter with the hospital diabetes clinic consultant and/or DSN. Depends where you happen to live, as to who does what.
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I used to have both full diabetes care and annual MOT done with a nurse at my GP. She was amazing, T1 herself too and as I was led to believe, one of the leading DNs in the UK who spent some of her time tutoring other DNs. She really did turn my care around since it got bad in 2003 when I moved here.
Alas age catches up and she retired 2 years ago. Since then the level of care at my GP dropped like a stone as the new nurse was only learning about T2s. Now she only does the annual check and all my main diabetes care is done at the local hospital clinic, which is also excellent.
It's a shame for the new DN at the GPs but she had a tiny wee woman's huge shoes to fill.
 
trophywench said:
Well I have a review with one of the nurses at my GP surgery once a year and get my BP taken, weighed and toes tickled, but I absolutely don't discuss the treatment of my diabetes with her, since I do that latter with the hospital diabetes clinic consultant and/or DSN. Depends where you happen to live, as to who does what.
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I was referred to the diabetes clinic at my local hospital, had one visit then covid arrived, and was referred back to my GP surgery .
Maybe when things get back to some normality I will be referred back to them, but in the meantime I am more than happy with the care from my wonderful very knowledgeable Diabetes support nurse.
 
My GP surgery don't have any of the software to download info from my BG meter, my pump or my Libre or the expertise to interpret the info to advise me how to adjust insulin doses since they have never had to deal with Type 1 diabetes ever since I first moved here in 1998. They don't get offered any training for such specialist conditions so can't be expected to have any expertise.
 
Just come back from my review with the nurse at GP surgery Lost weight (already under weight) BP up !!Got to go back in 2 weeks to check BP again I am 78 and as far as I know have never had raised BP before Not a happy bunny
Carol
 
chaoticcar said:
Just come back from my review with the nurse at GP surgery Lost weight (already under weight) BP up !!Got to go back in 2 weeks to check BP again I am 78 and as far as I know have never had raised BP before Not a happy bunny
Carol
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Some people do get 'white coat syndrome' so their blood pressure goes up when they visit the doctor, I know mine does as usually something annoys me at the surgery.
I might be worth asking them for a blood pressure monitor so you can take measurements at home. They would usually like you to do it 3 times a day taking 3 readings each time, they can then look at the average.
 
I have been having Blood pressure taken for years and it has been ok but I will see what it is in 2 weeks when I go back Thanks for your thoughts
Carol
 
chaoticcar said:
I have been having Blood pressure taken for years and it has been ok but I will see what it is in 2 weeks when I go back Thanks for your thoughts
Carol
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Years ago I bought a blood pressure monitor from a Lloyds pharmacy and it is still working - you might consider getting one - it was very cheap but seems accurate and it is easy to use.
 
On the subject of blood pressure , I too suffer from white coat syndrome , so I have a meter at home and regularly take my blood pressure and save the readings to an app on my phone, which I show the Doctor or Nurse.
 
Drummer said:
Years ago I bought a blood pressure monitor from a Lloyds pharmacy and it is still working - you might consider getting one - it was very cheap but seems accurate and it is easy to use.
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Thanks We used to have a monitor but it broke but I ordered one online yesterday evening .I had a highish level when I was diagnosed at first but took my home readings and the nurse was happy with that ,then my levels were normal up to now ( 12 years later) Maybe it's old age and poverty !!!!
Carol
 
chaoticcar said:
Thanks We used to have a monitor but it broke but I ordered one online yesterday evening .I had a highish level when I was diagnosed at first but took my home readings and the nurse was happy with that ,then my levels were normal up to now ( 12 years later) Maybe it's old age and poverty !!!!
Carol
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They don't last for ever, we had to get a new cuff for ours as it developed a puncture.
 
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