First diabetic nurse appointment coming up

[ColinUK]

As the title suggests I’ve got my first appointment coming up (next Monday so I’m not going to stress about it!) with the diabetes nurse.
I’m curious what I should expect to be discussed and to happen so any guidance or hints would be gratefully received 🙂

 

[emmgeo]

When I was first diagnosed, I had so many appointments to see different Dr, Nurses, dietitican, consultants I got mixed up who was who and what I was seeing them for.
But today I saw the diabetic nurse and she gave me the results from my fasting blood test done two weeks ago, she checked my blood pressure and my feet, had a little chat and that was it.

 

[Deleted member 25429]

As the title suggests I’ve got my first appointment coming up (next Monday so I’m not going to stress about it!) with the diabetes nurse.
I’m curious what I should expect to be discussed and to happen so any guidance or hints would be gratefully received 🙂

Are you seeing a specialist diabetic nurse ?

 

[Sharron1]

As the title suggests I’ve got my first appointment coming up (next Monday so I’m not going to stress about it!) with the diabetes nurse.
I’m curious what I should expect to be discussed and to happen so any guidance or hints would be gratefully received 🙂

I have had 2 appointments with the nurse. The first time I hadn't a clue what to expect. She was fine. Took BP, weighed me and did the foot thing. It took about 10 minutes. Now i have done all the firsts and am far less concerned about it all.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

My suggestion would be to go in with an open mind, and to spend the next week trying to think of any questions you might have.

Sometimes it’s just a quick chat to see how you are getting on, but at least once a year you should be getting these ‘healthcare essentials’ - https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/15-healthcare-essentials

It can be helpful to take a notepad with a list if you do have any things you’ve decided to ask, as I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve left an appointment only to think... “Oh, I forgot to ask about...”

Hope it goes really well. Having a positive and supportive relationship with your HCPs, alongside a solid peer support network (here!) is pretty much the dream team 🙂

 

[Neens]

Hi @ColinUK - you will be fine. It is just a chat about the diagnosis and any results. For me she booked me in for my fasting glucose test as this had been missed, checked my feet and gave me a pack of information which included the 15 Healthcare Essentials. I took a sheet of questions (I hadn't joined the forum at this point - 2 weeks after diagnosis), she did blood pressure - which back then was a little high and booked me for more blood tests as cholesterol was also high. It will all depend with where you are at right now re; apts/tests/results etc.
You have had all the advice ^^^ already - take a notepad etc. write down any info.

 

[ColinUK]

Are you seeing a specialist diabetic nurse ?

It’s the nurse at the practice who has that role in addition to other things so I’m guessing so.

 

[Neens]

It’s the nurse at the practice who has that role in addition to other things so I’m guessing so.

I think this will be your DN.