What do I do now?

[Lizajane10]

Maybe I need to let it go but I was really annoyed about the dismissive way I was informed and even more annoyed when they ignored my questions. This seems to be a theme with a few on the forum. Sure they are under pressure I was told at a later stage the most patients don’t seem bothered and are “ remarkably ignorant about their health “ .
I’m lucky to have a GP that has known me for years I talked to her about my concerns which were escalated.
I’m going to enlarge on this on my original newbie post.

Good on you for complaining where needed though. I found as I had visited the doctor about blood pressure and they also found my cholesterol and triglycerides were high, that the GP was throwing a lot of figures at me whilst looking at her computer screen. It slowly dawned on me that the glucose levels were high and this was probably the most important figure - the ‘diabetes’ word was not mentioned to start with. The GP was very nice but maybe they need some training on how to introduce this serious diagnosis in the best way.

 

[manji]

Good on you for complaining where needed though. I found as I had visited the doctor about blood pressure and they also found my cholesterol and triglycerides were high, that the GP was throwing a lot of figures at me whilst looking at her computer screen. It slowly dawned on me that the glucose levels were high and this was probably the most important figure - the ‘diabetes’ word was not mentioned to start with. The GP was very nice but maybe they need some training on how to introduce this serious diagnosis in the best way.

It gets interesting I mentioned my concerns to reception and my GP phoned me the same day. I mentioned I worked hard at stroke recovery and to have the test results thrown at me in a dismissive way was not acceptable.
My GP explained it a clearer way and much to my surprise she arranged for a Diabetes Nurse to visit me at home I was pleasantly surprised by the visit.
I had prepped by reviewing my blood tests online. The NHS App is hugely impressive individually showing my liver functions , renal functions quite clearly.
She took my blood pressure and the one I found really interesting was when she checked my feet. She she “ feel “ tests ( 100% ) and produced a mini version of a unborn baby monitor which accurately measured my pulse in various parts of my feet , you could hear and apparently my blood flow is good.
She also carried out a urine test apparently the full results will appear on my NHS app profile.
I mentioned the blood prick test , that was unnecessary.
She’s promised I will get regular three monthly visits although I have to go to the surgery for a full on sight test .
How successful others will be in receiving this care is debatable.
As I’ve often mentioned in the lead up to the stroke I was very healthy. When the stroke actually started I went to A&E was not given the correct tests and sent home because their was “ nothing wrong with me “ I was eventually readmitted to A&E and sent to the Acute Ward 13 hours later.
A couple of years later an acute kidney infection was misdiagnosed which led to me falling down the stairs and receiving a brain contusion meanwhile the infection was running wild and nearly killed me.
I’m guessing I might be getting preferential treatment not only that through my experiences I have learnt how to sensibly robustly challenge heath professionals .
Anyway I have changed my eating preferences even more exercise so it will be interesting to see the next blood test results.
Thanks for reading and any feedback at all would be appreciated @s'nic @Leadinglights

 

[manji]

Good on you for complaining where needed though. I found as I had visited the doctor about blood pressure and they also found my cholesterol and triglycerides were high, that the GP was throwing a lot of figures at me whilst looking at her computer screen. It slowly dawned on me that the glucose levels were high and this was probably the most important figure - the ‘diabetes’ word was not mentioned to start with. The GP was very nice but maybe they need some training on how to introduce this serious diagnosis in the best way.

Damn see my latest post , all that and my cholesterol levels weren’t mentioned. As a generic precaution after my stroke I was prescribed atorvastatin which I stopped taking before my diabetes diagnosis Oh well.

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which I stopped taking prior to the diabetes

 

[Leadinglights]

It gets interesting I mentioned my concerns to reception and my GP phoned me the same day. I mentioned I worked hard at stroke recovery and to have the test results thrown at me in a dismissive way was not acceptable.
My GP explained it a clearer way and much to my surprise she arranged for a Diabetes Nurse to visit me at home I was pleasantly surprised by the visit.
I had prepped by reviewing my blood tests online. The NHS App is hugely impressive individually showing my liver functions , renal functions quite clearly.
She took my blood pressure and the one I found really interesting was when she checked my feet. She she “ feel “ tests ( 100% ) and produced a mini version of a unborn baby monitor which accurately measured my pulse in various parts of my feet , you could hear and apparently my blood flow is good.
She also carried out a urine test apparently the full results will appear on my NHS app profile.
I mentioned the blood prick test , that was unnecessary.
She’s promised I will get regular three monthly visits although I have to go to the surgery for a full on sight test .
How successful others will be in receiving this care is debatable.
As I’ve often mentioned in the lead up to the stroke I was very healthy. When the stroke actually started I went to A&E was not given the correct tests and sent home because their was “ nothing wrong with me “ I was eventually readmitted to A&E and sent to the Acute Ward 13 hours later.
A couple of years later an acute kidney infection was misdiagnosed which led to me falling down the stairs and receiving a brain contusion meanwhile the infection was running wild and nearly killed me.
I’m guessing I might be getting preferential treatment not only that through my experiences I have learnt how to sensibly robustly challenge heath professionals .
Anyway I have changed my eating preferences even more exercise so it will be interesting to see the next blood test results.
Thanks for reading and any feedback at all would be appreciated @s'nic @Leadinglights

Well done on getting some attention, it does pay off to complain. I seems she did all the checks one would expect, Yes for the eye checks you will need to go to where they have the specialist equipment. The seem to use all sorts of places, my last one was at an ASDA where they had some rooms set aside.
I hope you stroke recovery is progressing well.