Wait time for a diabetic nurse appointment

[Hells]

Hi all, i have been diagnosed with type 2 with an HbA1C level of 57. I have not been given medication as i have been advised to change my diet and exercise regime by the GP. I have been given a diabetic nurse phone call for 7 weeks time - is this normal?
I am concerned that i have had no professional advice and that my levels could rise in the mean time, and is a mere phone call enough or should i be having a face to face appointment?

 

[Pam123]

Hi all, i have been diagnosed with type 2 with an HbA1C level of 57. I have not been given medication as i have been advised to change my diet and exercise regime by the GP. I have been given a diabetic nurse phone call for 7 weeks time - is this normal?
I am concerned that i have had no professional advice and that my levels could rise in the mean time, and is a mere phone call enough or should i be having a face to face appointment?

from my experience I would say that is normal, your lucky that you have been given a phone appointment to be honest, they seam to think you know what to do without giving you any guidance, I got more help from the people here than any DN.

 

[Leadinglights]

Hi all, i have been diagnosed with type 2 with an HbA1C level of 57. I have not been given medication as i have been advised to change my diet and exercise regime by the GP. I have been given a diabetic nurse phone call for 7 weeks time - is this normal?
I am concerned that i have had no professional advice and that my levels could rise in the mean time, and is a mere phone call enough or should i be having a face to face appointment?

Yes pretty normal as your HbA1Cis not desperately high then some dietary changes should be sufficient to make a considerable difference.
There is plenty you can do meanwhile. The Learning Zone here and having a look at this link should give you a good start on making some changes. https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/

 

[Lucyr]

Hi all, i have been diagnosed with type 2 with an HbA1C level of 57. I have not been given medication as i have been advised to change my diet and exercise regime by the GP. I have been given a diabetic nurse phone call for 7 weeks time - is this normal?
I am concerned that i have had no professional advice and that my levels could rise in the mean time, and is a mere phone call enough or should i be having a face to face appointment?

I’d say that’s either normal or better than normal. Typically the follow up would be 3-6 months later. Having yours after 7 weeks gives you time to read around this site, make some changes to diet, exercise, weight loss if needed, and then have a checkin call with the nurse.

 

[notmez]

Once you've had your appointment and talk you might get asked in for another blood test 3-6 months later

After that it's usually once a year for a 10 min chat and retest. That's how it was explained to me. They get you in a couple of times to start with but after that it's yearly unless you ask for something specific or need help.

As everyone else has said, you've got 7 weeks to do a little reading and start thinking about food and exercise..

start making notes I started taking photos of each meal and the back of packets so I could keep track of how much carb and sugar I was having before I reduced it.

Also, use your phone to track how much exercise you do. Steps, activity etc. I started going for a 15-20min walk during lunch and logging how long it took me made me want to go a bit longer or a bit faster..

Just a couple of ideas until you find what you like and works for you.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

I am concerned that i have had no professional advice and that my levels could rise in the mean time, and is a mere phone call enough or should i be having a face to face appointment?

Welcome to the forum @Hells

Sorry to read that you feel a little cast-adrift without much input

Sadly that’s not particularly uncommon, as you can see from others’ experiences.

If you would like a good overview of T2 diabetes, to get you started, you could register an account with the Learning Zone (the orange tab in the main menu) which is packed full of informative bite-sized modules that you can work through at your own pace. Additionally, for a more personal take, you might find Maggie Davey’s Letter to the Newly Diagnosed helpful.