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"Advice about chemo and diabetes"

About: Diabetes / Diabetes Specialist Nurse Service

(as a service user),

I am type 2 diabetic on insulin.   I am a retired nurse.   Recently I have been going through chemo every three weeks.   I adjusted my insulin when I took the steroids after this.    

I have now to start chemo every week for nine weeks and I needed advice about adjusting my insulin every week.   I just needed someone to talk me through it. I have only spoken to the diabetic nurse once before about three years ago. When they phoned back they didn’t give me any advice because they didn’t know.  They said that I seemed to be doing OK, and that was the only answer.  

Surely I’m not the first and certainly won’t be the last diabetic person to get chemo.   If THEY don’t know, surely they can find out, but I CANNOT. 

Please make sure staff are better informed. Meanwhile I will muddle through myself without help or advice.  

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Response from Lesley Kram, Senior Nurse, Admission Avoidance, NHS Tayside 4 months ago
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Lesley Kram
Senior Nurse, Admission Avoidance,
NHS Tayside

Senior Nurse, Admission Avoidance

Submitted on 05/12/2023 at 11:07
Published on Care Opinion at 11:26


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Dear Daist 1710

Thank you for taking the time to post your feedback about our service.

I am sorry that your experience has not been positive. Please be assured that we aim to provide a high quality service to all our patients., As a service we really value you taking the time to provide your feedback so we can improve.

Please can I ask for you to contact me directly, so we can ensure you receive the information that you require about your ongoing care and treatment.

Thank you

Best wishes

Lesley Kram

Senior Nurse

01382 660111

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