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<blockquote data-quote="MickyFinn" data-source="post: 1288881" data-attributes="member: 280643"><p>I'm only repeating what all of us in the group were told last night. I knew that most people would reject these guidelines, however, thus is the info that any newly diagnosed insulin dependent diabetics will be given, or at least they are supposed to be given. The issue seems to be that practice nurses and many GP's are dispensing info that's in many cases 20 years out of date. DN's in hospitals are generally more up on this, however some are still not aware of the current guidelines. </p><p></p><p>I know there are an awful lot of diabetics who reuse needles, mostly on the basis that needles are expensive and it saves money. However, going on what we were told last night, needles irrespective of brand cost 1p each. Needles being expensive is a fallacy, but it would be expensive to treat complications due to reusing needles. And it would be difficult to manage bg levels with lumpy skin that you cannot inject into. I also know that those who reuse needles will still insist on doing so. </p><p></p><p>What I took from it, is that they want us to try and keep bg levels below 7, it's no longer acceptable to go to bed on a reading on 9 or higher and hope it comes down overnight. I also know that many people will never even be told of these guidelines, even though the idea behind it is to maintain tighter control and hopefully avoid complications by doing so. I'm not saying it's all correct, it will need tailoring to every individual, only that this is what we're now expected to do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MickyFinn, post: 1288881, member: 280643"] I'm only repeating what all of us in the group were told last night. I knew that most people would reject these guidelines, however, thus is the info that any newly diagnosed insulin dependent diabetics will be given, or at least they are supposed to be given. The issue seems to be that practice nurses and many GP's are dispensing info that's in many cases 20 years out of date. DN's in hospitals are generally more up on this, however some are still not aware of the current guidelines. I know there are an awful lot of diabetics who reuse needles, mostly on the basis that needles are expensive and it saves money. However, going on what we were told last night, needles irrespective of brand cost 1p each. Needles being expensive is a fallacy, but it would be expensive to treat complications due to reusing needles. And it would be difficult to manage bg levels with lumpy skin that you cannot inject into. I also know that those who reuse needles will still insist on doing so. What I took from it, is that they want us to try and keep bg levels below 7, it's no longer acceptable to go to bed on a reading on 9 or higher and hope it comes down overnight. I also know that many people will never even be told of these guidelines, even though the idea behind it is to maintain tighter control and hopefully avoid complications by doing so. I'm not saying it's all correct, it will need tailoring to every individual, only that this is what we're now expected to do. [/QUOTE]
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