I think my letter reminds one to take sunglasses even in winter. It takes a long time for the drops to wear off and I feel like one of those googly eyed soft toys my grand daughters like so much or as if I'm on something.
Yes! I was going to say I felt like I assume similar to how it must feel when you are tripping the moment I stepped outside, it was so strange and so unexpected - the letter should make that a lot clearer. They did say don't drive which I don't currently anyway but I was impatient for the bus to come that day so I could get home. At least next time I will be much more prepared.I think my letter reminds one to take sunglasses even in winter. It takes a long time for the drops to wear off and I feel like one of those googly eyed soft toys my grand daughters like so much or as if I'm on something.
Sorry for being a pedant but in my experience (after about 20 retinal screenings) is that it can take a while for the drops to wear off but it does depend on how many drops they put in, how your eyes react and your definition of “a long time”. The longest fir me has been about 3 hours but that was only once and a long time ago, In recent years, the effect of the drops has warn off after less than an hour.
I am sorry to hear you have been treated like this. You will certainly find people here very helpful. I was pre-diabetic and was sent on a diabetes prevention course. Also my GP did sit with me to talk about it. At our surgery we have one who specialises in diabetes. I myself was surprised when I came here to find that sandwiches, muesli, toast, potatoes, pasta and rice were terrible for my diet. I gave some advice to a lady I know at my German who was pre-diabetic (she isn't now). She said she had had more advice from me than her GP. I explained to her that I have the time to research it. I think the trouble with GPs now is they are not trained in diabetes and they have so little time.
I do agree about the diabetic nurse. She certainly should be trained and be more helpful. Going on about your weight is not helpful. My friend is obese and eats chocolates, biscuits and anything she feels like and she has no problems with her blood sugars. Everyone is different so criticising people about their weight is not helpful.
Absolutely Clairsey. What some people have to go through in life is dreadful.
Like you I was diagnosed last November in A&E, was a bit overweight but not drastically so and one of my symptoms was some sudden weight loss. My HbA1C was 98 and the consultant there put me on Metformin. I saw the diabetic nurse a couple of times that month and have not been impressed. Like lots of people told not to test but then not sure how you learn what food affects me so I can work out what is best for me. Eventually I resorted to paying for the Libre 2 sensors which I found really helpful. Supposedly I was put on some online education programme, I learnt last week that it was a couple of emails that I received which told me nothing I didn't already know. Had an annual diabetic check at beginning of February (after only 3 months diagnosed!) but the HCA said they couldn't do the HbA1C test as it was too early, the appointment was on the 6th February and she said I had the last test done on the 8th November at the surgery. It was actually the 3rd November at the hospital and she argued with me as to when and where I had it done. Asked when they would do it then and she said at the next annual review.
That indicates the metformin was doing it's job.
I personally think they should have lowered the Metformin dose to start with to see what affect it had.
Is it your birthday this/next month? Some GP practices tend to make your review of your diabetes on or around your birthday month annually.
