Hello😊

Just over a month ago I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, borderline Type 1.  I had been going backwards and forwards to the doctor for almost three years with all the classic symptoms.  My Dad was Type 1 so I had seen all the alarm bells before but no doctor took me seriously.  My nausea was controlling my life and I did nothing but sleep, so I made yet another appointment just desperate to get my life back.   I believe luck was on my side this time, I saw a new lady doctor who actually asked me what I wanted testing for!  Finally someone was listening to me, this lady listened to me.  She examined my thoroughly and booked me in for an ECG, I left the surgery feeling hopeful.  Three days after my blood test my doctor phoned to confirm my worries, I was diabetic and had been for quite some time.  My blood sugar was 100.  I was immediately booked in to see her the following day.  She booked me in to see the diabetic nurse and also to have an echogram on my heart and an ultrasound on my abdomen. I was put on 3 x 500mg of Metformin.  Finally there was light at the end of the tunnel.  Within a week the nausea had started to calm down, that in itself seemed like a mini miracle.

A week later I had my first appointment with a diabetic nurse but one day before it was cancelled.  I had so many questions ready and this cancellation frustrated me.  I was booked in with another diabetic nurse the following Tuesday.  I arrived early for my appointment but went in 20 minutes late, couldn't be helped I was sure.  When my time finally came I felt rushed.  I politely asked her to tell me the difference between a hyper and a hypo, the nurse said that I didn't need to worry about that right now.  I begged to differ but she told me she running late.  Not really helpful to the newly diagnosed!  I asked for a blood glucose meter, she said as I was Type 2 I shouldn't really get one but if I promised not to test everyday she would give me one.  How do I use it I asked, sorry I'm running late I haven't got time to go through it with you.  There is a manual inside, she added.  I left that appointment feeling confused, frustrated and totally alone😟.