Diabetes

Diabetes and Pre-diabetes

Diabetes and pre-diabetes are very common. They are often treated by GPs but can often be better treated by specialists.

I am worried I might have diabetes

The main symptom of diabetes is drinking a lot and peeing a lot. Some people get frequent bouts of thrush. If you are overweight or you have a bigger waist circumference than your hips circumference then you are at risk of type 2 diabetes. Blood tests can easily diagnose whether you have diabetes or pre-diabetes.

I have pre-diabetes

Pre-diabetes is an important condition but is often not treated adequately. If pre-diabetes is treated adequately with weight loss and exercise then the progression to diabetes and its complications can be avoided. 

I have type 2 diabetes

Optimizing your lifestyle and medication is always tantamount in treating type 2 diabetes. A private appointment allows the time necessary to individualize your diabetes treatment to give you the best sugar control possible. Frequent, convenient follow up appointments means that sugar control can be enhanced.

I have type 1 diabetes

If you are struggling to get your sugars under control then please consider making an appointment. Controlling type 1 diabetes with insulin is an art which involves blending your insulin regimen with your lifestyle. An in-depth review together with frequent, convenient follow up will help you achieve your blood sugar goals.