Was unsure why I was given this appointment - See later**. After a difficult start, the Nurse and I had a general discussion (not scheduled), on how and what I was doing, how sometimes the diabetic daily diary does not tell the whole story, and a host of other, reassuring information. She took the time to recognize my other ailments and their possible interaction with Diabetes. She took a further step to speak with my related consultants (with my permission) to investigate possible connections. Great initiative.
Later**. This was a 3 hour return trip, early morning and immediately post prandial/insulin, to tell me something I had already been told just a few weeks earlier. Simply a like for like change of Insulin. We concluded that this appointment was unnecessary and could have been done by letter or text/email.. Fortunately we were both able to make use of this time as above.
The Specialist Nurse is be congratulated on her patience, tolerance and knowledge.
"Patience, tolerance and knowledge"
About: Crosshouse Hospital / Endocrinology and Diabetes Crosshouse Hospital Endocrinology and Diabetes Kilmarnock KA2 0BE
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