Newly diagonosed and scared

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I think i might just it go, ihave calmed down and am not so upset (a cuddle from the hubby does wonders!!!) ..... i will get the answers in all due time, if im ill in the process i will cope with it 🙂 As my hubby said "Tina dont make a nusicence of yourself and let the doctors go at thier own pace, thats why they are doctors to take time and do it properly" ........ Ho Hum
 
awww lovely hubby ..hunny it will be ok ...i cried for 4 days non stop when first dx ...and i didnt find this place for a year ...i was such a lonely Diabetic X ...have a lovely evening and dont google everything and anything ! x🙂
 
lol you have only known me for a day and yet you know me already LMAO!!! I will stay away from google 🙂 Speak to you soon!
 
Oynx said:
I think i might just it go, ihave calmed down and am not so upset (a cuddle from the hubby does wonders!!!) ..... i will get the answers in all due time, if im ill in the process i will cope with it 🙂 As my hubby said "Tina dont make a nusicence of yourself and let the doctors go at thier own pace, thats why they are doctors to take time and do it properly" ........ Ho Hum
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OK, now listen to me young lady! You did absolutely the right thing going to the hospital - don't feel guilty at all about doing that. You had genuine cause for concern. I'm guessing that the staff you spoke to don't have the first clue about what it means to be newly-diagnosed and left in the lurch as you have been. Just because the tests came back OK doesn't mean you are imagining things, and I beleive completely that you were feeling all those things. It does sound like possibly your blood sugars had gone high and this is what caused the symptoms, rather than going low. The 8.3 is not very high, but your levels will no doubt have dropped in the times since eating and getting checked.

People do go to hospital with stupid ailments - this is not one of them! Please don't feel bad. No doubt the stress of everything is contributing to how you are feeling and this might not be so easily measured by their tests - but it is very real.

I would certainly change doctors if you can. My 'official' GP is supposed to be their diabetes specialist but he's rubbish so I see another doctor at the same practise and she's fabulous. Getting a good GP who cares, listens and explains is very important, so don't stick with one that does none of those things for the sake of convenience.

I do hope we haven't added to your worries by persuading you to seek help, I think you did absolutely the right thing in the circumstances. Had you known that you are Type 2 then we might have been less insistent, but you don't. For a Type 1 persistent high levels can be very dangerous.

After all this drama, I hope that you are able to relax a little tonight and get a good night's sleep. Hoping you wake feeling much better tomorrow 🙂
 
Thanks for your concern hun, i guess its just the way they spoke to me. They made me feel as though i was a hypercondriacte. I didnt have anyone to take me to hospital so i called an ambulance, when i get there the triage nurse said " there was no need to call an ambulance was there?" so i said "yes i feel there was as i was feeling so bad i was trying not to pass out at one point" "she said really? well i dont think you warranted an ambulance" ..... That alone left me feeling terrible and then the way the doctors were talking was like im either dreaming the symptoms or making them up.

It was just a horrible ordeal. i have complained about the triage nurse for talking to me like that. i think that was 50% or what upset me. :'(

Anywho ... sorry for troubling you guys. I dont mean to whinge on.


xx
 
Onyx said:
...Anywho ... sorry for troubling you guys. I dont mean to whinge on.
xx
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You're no trouble for us! I felt guilty for calling an ambulance, but if I hadn't I wouldn't be here now, honest truth - when you are feeling that bad and don't know why or how serious it is, it is the right thing to do. The wrong time to call an ambulance is when you have a paper cut or a bad cold, or you've run out of cigarettes or something - then they have a valid point. But not in your circumstances.
 
lol Hmmm i might consider calling an ambulance next time i have a cold ..... To get my own back!! Mwhaha lol Just kidding!
 
Northerner said:
Hi Fairynuff, what you say is true, but only if the person is still producing their own insulin i.e. they are type 2. It's possible that Oynx is failing to produce insulin and is Type 1, in which case high blood sugars can cause ketones to develop and a condition called DKA to develop, which is extremely serious.
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Thanks Northerner, so that's why I'm checking ketones! 🙄

Glad you feel a little better Onyx, you get onto that GP surgery tomorrow! 🙂
 
Glad you are feeling better- both physically and emotionally. I am not surprised you panicked and the medics that dealt with you should have known better than to treat you so shabbily. What happened to better safe than sorry? Also, I doubt the paramedics would have taken you to the hospital if they didn't think you needed investigating.

Whatever caused you to feel so bad, it could well have been avoided by some consideration and reassurance by your GP - blame him, not yourself 😡

Give you Hubby another cuddle-you both need it and take care xxx
 
Hiya guys, thanks for your kind words. . . . More bad news Im afraid lol

Phoned my surgery - my doctor hasnt even prpared my papers yet for the hospital!! lol The receptionist said they will be ready for Friday. . . . And my appointment should be 2 weeks later! so im looking at another 3 weeks of feeling rubbish & lots of symptoms. Ho hum.
 
Onyx said:
Hiya guys, thanks for your kind words. . . . More bad news Im afraid lol

Phoned my surgery - my doctor hasnt even prpared my papers yet for the hospital!! lol The receptionist said they will be ready for Friday. . . . And my appointment should be 2 weeks later! so im looking at another 3 weeks of feeling rubbish & lots of symptoms. Ho hum.
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That is absolutely ridiculous! It might be fair enough (but still rubbish!) if you were a confirmed Type 2, but you are not. I'd recommend that you get some test strips - it might even be worth getting hold of a new meter or certainly some batteries for the meter you have since you haven't used it for some time. Try http://www.lifescan.co.uk/ - they are offering free One Touch meters. Tell them you are Type 1 for now, and that you need to test 6-8 times a day. If the website is down (I just noticed that it currently is) then phone them. At least with a meter you will be able to test when you are feeling particularly bad so you will know whether to seek help.
 
how long will it take to get a meter? because im guessing they may give me when in 3 weeks. But again not sure. wont i get into trouble for lying? will they check my medical notes?

Not sure what my doctor is playing at tbh .... i guess all i can do is wait and stick to a GL diet ..... *sigh*
 
It all seems rather dodgy to be honest, if theres a chance your type 1 you should really be in a hospital getting the tests to confirm........dodgy dodgy...
 
I know :( im not getting anywere, im so soft though i call up ready for a fight and then just swallow any old rubbish they give me .....
 
Onyx said:
how long will it take to get a meter? because im guessing they may give me when in 3 weeks. But again not sure. wont i get into trouble for lying? will they check my medical notes?

Not sure what my doctor is playing at tbh .... i guess all i can do is wait and stick to a GL diet ..... *sigh*
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You won't be lying - you do intend to test several times a day once you get a proper diagnosis. They can't check your records or anything. Basically, they give the meters away in the hope of securing your custom for the strips - they probably recover the cost from the profit on the first box you buy (or are prescribed). If you'd prefer to be wholly truthful and say you are newly-diagnosed so don't know how often you will be testing, but then suggest 6-8 times a day I'm sure they'll still give you one. Alternatively, you can register the meter you have and they will then send free batteries for it. I suppose I just like the idea of getting something for nothing out of these rich companies! 🙂
 
oh god i cant believe im going to do this, but okay who do i have to contact? How do you know they are giving away free machines? I dont want to look silly by asking for one and they say yes thats ?50 please lmao!

When i get one (or get strips for my one) - Could you teach me how to do it properly? I will film it shove it on youtube and you can thne maybe tell if i did it right?!?1

x
 
You can buy machines from the pharmacy for under 20 pounds, its the sticks that burn a hole in the pocket.............

How long will it take for diagnosis?

You should really know pretty much straight away!!
 
Just tried following the link, scrolled down to the "see if you qaulify for a meter" and it says

Apply for a new OneTouch? Meter Answer two questions and see if you qualify for a free OneTouch? meter.
This website and the registration process are currently in maintenance process.
Please try again later.


So will try again later, failing that should i just buy the strips? how do i know which strips to buy for my machine??
 
novorapidboi26 said:
You can buy machines from the pharmacy for under 20 pounds, its the sticks that burn a hole in the pocket.............

How long will it take for diagnosis?

You should really know pretty much straight away!!
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The receptionist said a week for my referral to be typed and 2 weeks for a appointment at the hospital...... do i get results straight away or do i need to wait for them? if i need to wait im guessing 3 1/2 weeks maybe 4 weeks.... Symptoms over the last few days have been fairly aweful!
 
I cant buy them from the website or i cant find out how to ...... Confused
 
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