weighed me on broken scales
went and got another set and id lost 2kg since i was at the drs last week
asked if i knew about the diabetic diet and i told her pretty much like slimming world but less carbs
she angrily said 'you are not taking this seriously' and drew a plate and what i should have
1/3rd veg 1/4 carbs (bread, rice, pasta. potatoe and cereal and 1/3rd with meat and dairy
i looked at her and said 'yep slimming world'
i then said carbs aint good in large amounts and she said i needed them in order to lose weight
she then started about my weight (i am over weight and need to lose quite a few stone) but what annoyed me was she was the same size as me
i then mentioned testing my own glucose and she hit the roof saying that on metformin id never have a hypo and dont need to be testing and to stop testing because she didnt want me too
next time i go ill see my reg nurse who ive been seeing for years
Here are the salient points:
You've lost weight! Congratulations! And not a bit of weight, but a good amount. You're doing good stuff and your body is responding.
Pot, kettle, black. I so totally would have replied "What diet do you follow, then?"*
Whether you test or not is your personal choice. And, as T2's are (generally) not supported to do so by the NHS, it's really none of their business, unless they're keen to understand what you're actively doing to manage your illness. Which is doesn't sound like this nurse was.
If you have the time and motivation, phone your surgery and ask to talk to your practise manager. Regardless of NHS / Practice policy, no-one should be talked down to or shamed like that. If you register a complaint, they'll at least have to record it and, possibly, not book here again to fill staff gaps.
As sad as
@AM1874 's procedure makes me, I find I'm agreeing with it:
Sadly, this sounds like standard procedure but if I were you I would simply ..
# Listen
# Nod
# Smile and say thankyou
# Ignore
It's the only way to endure such a dreadful situation without escalating things, appearing non-compliant or getting even more frustrated / down on yourself. The truth is, you're doing it right and your body is responding. You've already found your way, and more power to you <3
*When in hospital being induced with Euan, many stones lighter, I had a midwife who blustered into my room, took one look at me and said, "Gosh, there's a lot of Mummy here!" I instantly bit back, "There's a lot of midwife, too! This mummy's 9 months pregnant - what's the midwife's excuse?" I never saw that midwife again. While I'm not a fan of shame-spreading, the fact remains that you don't get to do it just because you wear an RN uniform.
