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Not having a great time with GP

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Unfortunately it seems like you need to be persistent. I believe those that should be looking after your are treating very shabbily. We are all really concerned for you .
Please get yourself back to A&E . If you have been miss diagnosed as T2 , which though I am no medic, I think is highly possible, it is serious.
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Hi Sammi, as the others have said please get yourself to A&E. it's where you need to be!

Don't worry about wasting anyone's time...you aren't! It's what they're there for. You need to get re prodded etc asap. X
 
Better still what did you do about your health today ~ and when tomorrow comes, are you going to ring the hospital Diabetes Team ~ go to A&E ~ or speak with your GP ~ or put it off again?

Im sorry Sammi but Its no good you telling us your symptoms over & over again and then not follow the advice given here. I concur with other posters here that your health is in serious danger Sammi and you need medical care & treatment ASAP. This can't be stressed enough. You need to be assertive and take action or you will find yourself fighting for your life and you and us wouldn't want this to happen. All you have to do is think of your little girl - what would she do if she didn't have her mummy? Think about this hun. We are still here to support you ~ take care (((hugs))) xxx
 
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Hi @Sammi87

Contact the diabetes centre today. Tell them what's going on with your doctors. Usually diabetic staff are very nice. It always says on these things you need a referral, but I've known other people to contact a diabetes centre directly. Say you're in diabetic ketone acidosis.
 
Hi @Sammi87
Hope you have managed to contact the diabetes centre today or have gone to A&E? Your symptoms sound serious and you really need medical attention as a matter of urgency.
When you were in A&E before, how did they bring your levels down? Were you given insulin again? Did they bring them down to a normal level before you were discharged?
It sounds like currently, insulin is the only thing that is having an affect on your levels.

I understand you had a long chat with our Helpline team the other day as well. Have you had any luck following up what was discussed in your call? You are welcome to get in touch again as you are still having problems accessing the right care. As you are so unwell, your diabetes team or GP really need to re access your care plan or your treatment as the Metformin alone is clearly not working. Our Helpline team would be be happy to talk things through with you and help you move things forward.
(Helpline - 0345 123 2399, Mon-Fri between 9am - 6pm)
 
With not hearing from you Sammi can we assume you are in hospital and have been seen by a Diabetes Specialist & receiving the appropriate treatment to lower your levels? Or, failing this ~ have you made contact with the Diabetes Centre ~ if you have then what advice have they given you please? Hope you are alright and do please update us when you can, take care x
 
Hello all i visited my GP and see him rather then rhe diabetes nurse, i explained what i had been through, my symptoms and the constant ketones in my urine. He took a sample of my urine and dipped it and has put me straight back on insulin and asked me regarding a referral i said i had not been referred so he has put it in my notes that this needs to be done and i am to return to see the nurse and explain this. So fingers crossed we are finally on the right track 🙂
 
@Sammi87 thank goodness for that is all I can say.
 
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Hello all i visited my GP and see him rather then rhe diabetes nurse, i explained what i had been through, my symptoms and the constant ketones in my urine. He took a sample of my urine and dipped it and has put me straight back on insulin and asked me regarding a referral i said i had not been referred so he has put it in my notes that this needs to be done and i am to return to see the nurse and explain this. So fingers crossed we are finally on the right track 🙂
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Thank heaven for that.
 
That's great news Sammi. I'm so relieved.
 
Sammi87 said:
Hello all i visited my GP and see him rather then rhe diabetes nurse, i explained what i had been through, my symptoms and the constant ketones in my urine. He took a sample of my urine and dipped it and has put me straight back on insulin and asked me regarding a referral i said i had not been referred so he has put it in my notes that this needs to be done and i am to return to see the nurse and explain this. So fingers crossed we are finally on the right track 🙂
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That sounds much more positive, good news Sammi! 🙂 I hope the referral comes through quickly, and that the insulin provides a big improvement in your levels and how you are feeling {{{HUGS}}} 🙂
 
Insulin has made me feel better already, sooooooo much better. Thank u all so much for your support and care. Hoping now i get referred and they find out whats going on rather then guessing and playinh guinea pig with me
 
Finally they see sense 🙂. Really pleased you are feeling better and I hope the referral comes through soon.
 
Very relieved to hear that you've got help and are feeling better, Sammi.
 
Just catching up with this and all I can say is thank goodness for that ~ glad to hear you're feeling better.
 
Thought i would update you all. After being back on insulin for some time my sugars began to rise again. I see the diabetic nurse whom i gotta say isnt great. She first of all wrote my weight down wrong in july was out by a stone. I was 16st 11lb i am now 15st 4lb but apprently ive only lost 1kg. I weight myself regulary so this is bollox. Also she has put me back on metformin along with insulin and seems to be concentrating mainly on my weight and eating habits. She has convinced herself its because i eat too much and that why my sugars are high. I do not eat very much at all is the issue my appertite has all but gone. I no longer eat bread, potatos, and i am on wholewheat pasta and ive not eaten suagry snacks or had sugar in my drinks for a very long time. She offered me a weekly injection to curb my appertite?!!! I refused said i do not wish to be a guinea pig thank you. She stated she will not refer me until my weight is down. Basically what ever i said she refered bk to my weight and what im eating. If i cut anything else out of my diet im going to starve lol she checked my feet and i have some areas where sensation is lot due to hardened skin (on my feet constantly have been for many years) ive also had non stop abcesses for the past few weeks and am constantly on antibiotics these are leaving deep scars aswell and making me very miserable as 2 have been on my face. she is ringing me today to check my sugar levels and discuss the next step. Anyone else had this difficulty where all they can see if your weight?
 
@Sammi87 please put in a formal complaint to the practice manager regarding this moron and insist you are seen as a matter of urgency at the hospital. ((((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))
 
It sounds like a crazy saga - I can't believe this is really happening .....
 
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