Well, well, well

[Dollypolly]

I have discovered I've been diabetic since the beginning of 2016 and not Nov 2016 since I got my medical records through my diabetes my way.

I am angry and annoyed that I wasn't told of this as I could of started sooner rather than later on my diet and lower sugars and not being blind for a year. That'll be an interesting conversation come May on why wasn't I told.

I like the fact I can update if I wish on it and keep track of all my results. I can input things too but some don't go to the health care providers I have to tell them which I do. I.e. Self monitoring.

 

[Mark Parrott]

Exactly the same thing happened to me. I was diagnosed Jan 2016 & found out that I had a HbA1c of 56 in July 2015! I wrote a letter of complaint to the doctor, who personally replied. He apologised & admitted he missed it, but also stated that 56 was still OK. It's right into the diabetic range, so how can that be OK?😡

 

[Ljc]

I have discovered I've been diabetic since the beginning of 2016 and not Nov 2016 since I got my medical records through my diabetes my way.

I am angry and annoyed that I wasn't told of this as I could of started sooner rather than later on my diet and lower sugars and not being blind for a year. That'll be an interesting conversation come May on why wasn't I told.

I like the fact I can update if I wish on it and keep track of all my results. I can input things too but some don't go to the health care providers I have to tell them which I do. I.e. Self monitoring.

Exactly the same thing happened to me. I was diagnosed Jan 2016 & found out that I had a HbA1c of 56 in July 2015! I wrote a letter of complaint to the doctor, who personally replied. He apologised & admitted he missed it, but also stated that 56 was still OK. It's right into the diabetic range, so how can that be OK?😡

I think It's blooming disgusting that neither of you were told till many months later.

 

[Dollypolly]

why is it they are so bloody dismissive of the care of diabetes. We are being proactive not reactive like they are with us. I want to live a long life and not shorten it but being in the dark isn't on thats for sure.

 

[Kaylz]

Hey @Dollypolly I'm so sorry to jump on your thread but it's cause of this I found out I could access my records so thanks, quick question I have just signed up and got the email telling me they will send me a form, do you remember how long this took? again sorry for jumping in x

 

[Amigo]

I had a 'borderline' result 4 yrs before I was told but nobody thought to re-call and recheck me! 🙄

 

[Grannylorraine]

When I was diagnosed, my doctor said to me that I was borderline at the previous year's tests, but they needed to prioritise my liver as the results for that were so bad. I wish I had been given the whole picture.

 

[Dollypolly]

Hey @Dollypolly I'm so sorry to jump on your thread but it's cause of this I found out I could access my records so thanks, quick question I have just signed up and got the email telling me they will send me a form, do you remember how long this took? again sorry for jumping in x

Takes about a week all in the letter goes back to nine wells. I love it after getting over the not telling me I was already diabetic as I can input things too.
Oh I was also told don't do but guess who my doctors once again I went against that advice lol!!!

 

[Kaylz]

Takes about a week all in the letter goes back to nine wells. I love it after getting over the not telling me I was already diabetic as I can input things too.
Oh I was also told don't do but guess who my doctors once again I went against that advice lol!!!

That's great thanks for the info Dollypolly 🙂 I'm just wondering how far it will go back as I had a blood test a few years ago that came back my bg was higher than normal but nothing came of the re check so will be interesting to see if that's there x

 

[Dollypolly]

@Kaylz it will be I have things on mine from 2009 lol!!!!

You'll get an email with log in name and password you change the password when prompted.

 

[Kaylz]

Oh it will be I have things on mine from 2009 lol!!!!

Oh fantastic, my tests were only 2013-2014 I think, I cant wait to find out now, this form better come quickly lol I tell you, ridiculous waiting for it considering I stay less than 30 miles from where it's coming from haha x

 

[Dollypolly]

I was like that too every day waiting on the post lol!! I'm such a nosy bugger but when I got don't do it I was determined to do so as it's my records who else would care about them other than other diabetic folks who do understand.