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Any advice please

Not meaning to scare you by all these posts but knowledge is power and the NHS is in a bit of a state at the moment so you really have to understand the potential risks and mitigate them yourself to a certain extent and be prepared to advocate for yourself and be pushy if necessary. Self testing both for blood Glucose and ketones is a way of keeping yourself safe and knowing if/when to seek emergency help. None of us want to create a fuss, if it isn't something serious, but by testing you can numerically assess whether it is really serious or if it will wait a bit longer. It also gives the medics and 111 staff a bit of information to work with, so assessing and prioritising your situation can be easier for them.

It may be that you will be fine waiting until the appointment you have made, but with the symptoms you have and your history, I would feel more comfortable if you pushed to be seen sooner and if you had a means of testing in the mean time that would be extra peace of mind for you. Whilst not diagnostic, it would give you some idea of what is going on and when/if you need help.
 
rebrascora said:
Not meaning to scare you by all these posts but knowledge is power and the NHS is in a bit of a state at the moment so you really have to understand the potential risks and mitigate them yourself to a certain extent and be prepared to advocate for yourself and be pushy if necessary. Self testing both for blood Glucose and ketones is a way of keeping yourself safe and knowing if/when to seek emergency help. None of us want to create a fuss, if it isn't something serious, but by testing you can numerically assess whether it is really serious or if it will wait a bit longer. It also gives the medics and 111 staff a bit of information to work with, so assessing and prioritising your situation can be easier for them.

It may be that you will be fine waiting until the appointment you have made, but with the symptoms you have and your history, I would feel more comfortable if you pushed to be seen sooner and if you had a means of testing in the mean time that would be extra peace of mind for you. Whilst not diagnostic, it would give you some idea of what is going on and when/if you need help.
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I agree: having worked in the NHS for many years, I'm aware that NHS staff and systems are usually well-meaning and yet fallible. This means that, although it's unfair, patients who are articulate and/or knowledgeable and/or assertive tend to get more out of the NHS than do other people.
 
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