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Billingshurst Surgery 2024-03-08 Person 2 5 0

I had a blood test. Was told my sugars were high so needed a retest. I had a phone call saying I would have a phone appointment in 2 weeks time. The nurse eventually rang and said they were expecting me at the surgery for a face to face appointment. I would have preferred this but was told it was a phone appointment. The nurse said my blood sugars meant I was now Type 2 diabetic. She asked about my diet and said they I were prescribing metafomin. The phone call cut off. I rang the surgery but could not get through to the nurse. The receptionist said she would get her to ring me back. I waited. Eventually I got a text but no phone call.

I would have preferred to go into the surgery rather than phone call. Nobody has explained to me what being type 2 diabetic actually means. What is happening in my body? I think I should have had a second call at least after the call cut off - rather than a text. I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis a year ago. Now type 2 diabetes. I am completely lost as to what I should eat as so much conflicting advice especially with the two conditions.