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Do you get all your checks?

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Steff

Steff

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I was just wondering how many of us get all of these, i know of course some are not smokers or plan to have babies or have a child thats diabetic,but anyway do you get all of these are just some ?

1,Get your blood glucose levels measured
2,Have your blood pressure measured
3,Have your blood fats (cholesterol) measured
4,Have your eyes looked at
5,Have your legs and feet checked
6,Have your kidney functions monitored
7,Have your weight checked
8,Get support if you are a smoker
9,Receive care planning to meet your individual needs
10,Attend an education course
11,Receive paediatric care if you are a child or young person
12,Receive high quality care if admitted to hospital
13,Get information and specialist care if you are planning to have a baby
14,See specialist diabetes healthcare professionals
15,Get emotional and psychological support
 
I've had my eyes looked at (they were fine). That's it since May.
 
My GP does 1-3,5-7,4 Stirling Hospital 8 gave up 7 years ago,9 not that old, 10 - I can read and write,11,13 - does not apply,15 - no, wife doesn't do emotional support.

Who got the Diabetes UK email about this, then?
 
Vicsetter said:
My GP does 1-3,5-7,4 Stirling Hospital 8 gave up 7 years ago,9 not that old, 10 - I can read and write,11,13 - does not apply,15 - no, wife doesn't do emotional support.

Who got the Diabetes UK email about this, then?
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hehehe me lolol,just wanted to check
 
11,12 and 13 doesn't include me (12 because I haven't been in hospital for over 10 years and no plans of going in)

The only one I haven't been offered is the last one 15!
 
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1-7 regularly.

8. Never smoked.

9-13. Not applicable or not in this area.

14. If needed I can see a DSN. And did used to attend specialist clinics.

15. Never been asked if I needed it but it would be nice to have access to. I was accused of being obsessive about testing but wasn't offered any advice or support as a result. 🙄

So, yes on the basics but no on the 'extras'.

Rob
 
All except 8 ,11 & 12 n/a to me
 
I can say yes to practically all of them apart from no 15 oh and number 12 i couldnt comment on
 
I'm unclear about the care plan which apparently should be discussed and agree. That's novel. My Dr tells me what it should be. I've never had one who asked me if I agreed with that (be it TSH, A1c or Total Chol)

I have definitely not been offered specialist psychological support, especially when I needed it. I eventually got some counselling but as half of my prob was diabetes related and the other half work and family, I only got help with 25% of my prob, ie work stress, since she couldn't change my family (the members who cause the problems) Or rather my 2nd husband's family.

None of this made me ill on it's own .....

So I had the nervous breakdown, joined a forum who taught me stuff about diabetes I hadn't got a clue about, packed in work and recovered - and years later I still have trouble with the rellies ......
 
1 -7 yes, but have to arrange my own eye appointments and podiatry checks. Not chased up if I don't do it.
8 doesn't apply.
9, Nope
10, I keep asking and getting nowhere. Have now been told I wouldn't benefit cos I know enough!!! I did see a dietitian for the first time a couple of months ago and she was useless.
11, doesn't apply.
12, Not needed it yet.
13, Been there before the diabetes, and at 53 don't intend going there again!!
14, Finally seen a consultant and DSN after much begging.
15, Nope, never been asked.
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1 - 4: Yes
5: I've only had them look at my feet
6 - 7: Yes
8: N/A
9: Not sure what that it, but probably no
10: I've asked, not run in my area
11 - 13: N/A
14: Yes
15: Not asked for, no idea if it is available
 
1,Diabetic clinic and GP do blood level regularly
2,Diabetic clinic does BP every appt
3,Diabetic clinic and GP (cholesterol) measured
4,One a year at diabetic clinic
5,Dr at diabetic clinic checks feet at annual feet (usually)
6,Diabetic clinic checks kidney function
7,Diabetic clinic my DSN and dietician check my weight
8,Don't smoke
9,Receive care planning to meet your individual needs - I think so
10,Attend an education course - when I was first diagnosed diabetic
11,N/A
12,On recent admission the nurses left me to look after my insulin, was easier.
13,N/A
14,See specialist diabetes healthcare professionals - Yes
15,Get emotional and psychological support - if required it is there
 
Steff said:
I was just wondering how many of us get all of these, i know of course some are not smokers or plan to have babies or have a child thats diabetic,but anyway do you get all of these are just some ?

1,Get your blood glucose levels measured
2,Have your blood pressure measured
3,Have your blood fats (cholesterol) measured
4,Have your eyes looked at
5,Have your legs and feet checked
6,Have your kidney functions monitored
7,Have your weight checked
8,Get support if you are a smoker
9,Receive care planning to meet your individual needs
10,Attend an education course
11,Receive paediatric care if you are a child or young person
12,Receive high quality care if admitted to hospital
13,Get information and specialist care if you are planning to have a baby
14,See specialist diabetes healthcare professionals
15,Get emotional and psychological support
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1-7 yes
8 not applicable
9 never
10 when I was first diagnosed and one my doctor said was rubbish because he had never heard of it.
11-13 not applicable
14 never
15 most of my support comes from here
 
Steff said:
I was just wondering how many of us get all of these, i know of course some are not smokers or plan to have babies or have a child thats diabetic,but anyway do you get all of these are just some ?

1,Get your blood glucose levels measured
2,Have your blood pressure measured
3,Have your blood fats (cholesterol) measured
4,Have your eyes looked at
5,Have your legs and feet checked
6,Have your kidney functions monitored
7,Have your weight checked
8,Get support if you are a smoker
9,Receive care planning to meet your individual needs
10,Attend an education course
11,Receive paediatric care if you are a child or young person
12,Receive high quality care if admitted to hospital
13,Get information and specialist care if you are planning to have a baby
14,See specialist diabetes healthcare professionals
15,Get emotional and psychological support
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1. HbA1c, yes
2. Yes, usually a wee bit elevated....
3. Yes
4. Not at the clinic but separately once a year...
5. No, well, not unless I ask for them to be checked, went last year for the first time in 12 years, at my request...
6. Dont know, I think so, nothing has ever been mentioned, and they take a few vials of blood, so they better....
7. Yes.......:(
8. No, I have stopped of my own accord but all they do is say you SHOULD stop, but they cant force you I suppose...
9. Not really, I know my needs best and am equipped to to care for myself..
10. DAFNE 2 years ago, changed everything....
11. I am a big boy now...
12. Never been admitted to hospital..
13. I am a man..
14. Yes, constant contact with my DSN, and see consultant every 6-8 months..
15. It might be available, not required it, yet.....


That was fun......:D
 
Yep! I think I get most of that. Hardly ever get my feet checked but I could ask if I was worried, and maybe there is a slight lack of emotional support at first but I'm getting help now 🙂
 
i remember when i was on this young persons course called FACTS 2, we got given a survey about if we were depressed about our diabetes and stuff only time ive been asked.
i get 1-7, 8 doesnt apply, 9 i would say i get, 10 hopefully in december, 11 i use to get and they were better than the adult clinic i miss them :( 12 only been admitted once and that was on paediatric, 13 never been mentioned to me, 14 yeah i see a diabetes specialist nurse.
 
Steff said:
I was just wondering how many of us get all of these, i know of course some are not smokers or plan to have babies or have a child thats diabetic,but anyway do you get all of these are just some ?

1,Get your blood glucose levels measured - HbA1C every 6 months
2,Have your blood pressure measured - every time I see doc
3,Have your blood fats (cholesterol) measured - annually
4,Have your eyes looked at - have picture taken
5,Have your legs and feet checked - feet "looked" at in annual review
6,Have your kidney functions monitored - presume so.
7,Have your weight checked - step on scales in annual review
8,Get support if you are a smoker - n/a
9,Receive care planning to meet your individual needs - no
10,Attend an education course - no and not offered or mentioned.
11,Receive paediatric care if you are a child or young person - n/a
12,Receive high quality care if admitted to hospital - not been in hosp
13,Get information and specialist care if you are planning to have a baby
14,See specialist diabetes healthcare professionals - absolutely not
15,Get emotional and psychological support - no
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checklist checks done by practice nurse.

I get all my support from this forum.
 
I've filled out the survey too 🙂 I hope they get some valuable feedback - this is our time for our voices to be heard!

Ok, here's my answers:

1,Get your blood glucose levels measured - yes
2,Have your blood pressure measured - occasionally
3,Have your blood fats (cholesterol) measured - only for annual check up
4,Have your eyes looked at - yes
5,Have your legs and feet checked - never had my legs checked in my life!! feet haven't been checked in about 5 years
6,Have your kidney functions monitored - not often, but that is my fault as I end up forgetting to do a sample
7,Have your weight checked - yes, every time they tell me I'm overweight - great for someone with an ED and only a size 10/12!
8,Get support if you are a smoker - only if you see a lecture as support!
9,Receive care planning to meet your individual needs- no. up until last year, my 'care' consisted of my annual 10 minute review at the diabetes centre once every 15 months
10,Attend an education course - no. I didn't even know they did them until this forum. I'm now booked to go on one, but only because I asked about it.
11,Receive paediatric care if you are a child or young person - n/a
12,Receive high quality care if admitted to hospital - n/a
13,Get information and specialist care if you are planning to have a baby - n/a
14,See specialist diabetes healthcare professionals - yes, now I do...DSN and dietician
15,Get emotional and psychological support - no
 
As newly diagnosed I had all the blood tests, eye test(van came to surgery), foot tests, weight, waiting for a vist to Podiatrist but think nurse has forgotten to book, and was asked how I felt about having type 2 (that must be the psychiatric bit)🙂

I see my specialist DN at the surgery, twice in 2 months and next visit 3 months.

Having had ME fo over 20 years, and received no support beyond the initial consultant tests, I am impressed with the care and attention I have received for my diabetes so far.

Not had the offer of a course, and restricted heavily on strips, but no real complaints.
 
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