Specialist Appointment

Love it or hate it

Specialist appointments are important when it comes to your Diabetes, some appointments will be a walk in the park other times you may feel like you just don't want to see your Diabetes Specialist.

I had my Specialist appointment this afternoon and I have to say I am really pleased with how it went, My Specialist made one change to my basal setting in the morning and that was it. I admit the last few days my blood glucose levels have been through the roof and I am talking about levels of over 20.0mmol. However besides the high levels my Specialist was pretty happy with blood glucose levels and I have my next appointment in two months because I couldn't get a three month appointment.

I think having my next appointment in two months is great in a way because I see my Specialist before Christmas and hopefully I can see the Dietitian so I can sort out my food for Christmas time. Every Christmas I go nuts with the food but at the same time it is that time of year. I want to try and be a bit more healthy at Christmas time.

Having such a positive outcome from my appointment it has given me the incentive to do better and I feel good about myself. I feel positive about my Diabetes and now that I am over the Chickenpox I can get back to exercising again, going for a walk or a jog after I get home from work and with the weather getting warmer, daylight savings is coming up there is no reason why I can't go out and exercise.

One thing that helps me with my Specialist appointment is that I write everything done, my record book gives my Specialist and Educator an insight into what has been happening over the last few weeks or even months. I also write down what I have been eating and any activity that I have done on a particular day. I also try to record my Fitbit sleep record.

I am very grateful for my Specialist, Diabetes Educator, Dietitian and Podiatrist because without them I don't think I would be where I am right now. My Diabetes Team I feel gives me the confidence to have good control of my Diabetes and the confidence to make decisions about my Diabetes. I would be very lost without my Diabetes team and I believe all of you could relate to that fact.

Until next time

Jenna