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HbA1C

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Librarycat

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Hi all!

I have been diagnosed as Type 2 diabetic since early 2023. My levels were quite high to start off with and then hiked even higher.

I have been working with my GP to get this balanced but have had my HbA1C test cancelled due to the cyber attack.

I can't easily get to speak to my GP so am wondering whether anyone else has had experience of this, and whether they have found a different route to getting the result.

I have several other conditions, one of which is being adversely affected by my current diabetes medication and would like to get this sorted!

Thanks
 
Hi @Librarycat and welcome to the forum. Treatment for diabetes is a bit of a post code lottery. I normally have dealings with the diabetic nurse at our GP practice, rather than the doctor. It might be worth a phone call to your surgery to ask. My DN recommends medication and the doctor just signs it off.
 
Have you had the bloods taken @Librarycat ?

If so, and the results have been added to the system (cyber attack notwithstanding!) you may find you can arrange to be able to see your results direct in the NHS app on your phone.

That’s how I get my results these days.

Then I just wait for an appointment to come through to be able to chat them through, but at least I have the numbers in the meantime.
 
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