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- 248
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
- Dislikes
- prejudice, racism, complacency, ignorance
Attended my third and final education session.
1. I know what diabetes is
2. I have been informed of how the NHS will be monitoring me, now that I am diagnosed.
3. I have been told that my future and the progression of my diabetes is very much in my own hands. :thumbup:
4. I have been advised to look at my weight, diet and exercise levels
5. I have been made aware of the possible complications which are the result of High Blood Glucose.
6. I have not once been informed of what constitutes high blood glucose :shock: Either fasting, pre or post prandial or what constitutes good blood glucose levels.
7. I have not been advised about the foods that will cause my Blood Glucose to go above healthy levels :sick:
8. I have been advised to eat a well balanced diet - but with approx 1/3 of each plate of food I eat comprising carbohydrate/starchy food. ( and that white bread is OK (!!!) :sick:
9. I have been given URINE STICKS to test my BG which do not read positive until BG is approx 10mmol/L :sick:
10.I have been advised that I can purchase a BLOOD PRESSURE monitor from the chemist............ I have not even heard mention of the fact that I can purchase a BLOOD GLUCOSE METER from the chemist. :eh:
Just talking to the people sitting next to me confirmed beyond doubt that they had not grasped some really basic facts - like yes! worry about the jam on your bread but worry about the BREAD too!!
The Nurse and Dietician spoke very well, delivered their information clearly and with good humour.
But is it education for Type 2s? I think not.
Sorry about the excessive use of smilies.x
1. I know what diabetes is
2. I have been informed of how the NHS will be monitoring me, now that I am diagnosed.
3. I have been told that my future and the progression of my diabetes is very much in my own hands. :thumbup:
4. I have been advised to look at my weight, diet and exercise levels
5. I have been made aware of the possible complications which are the result of High Blood Glucose.
6. I have not once been informed of what constitutes high blood glucose :shock: Either fasting, pre or post prandial or what constitutes good blood glucose levels.
7. I have not been advised about the foods that will cause my Blood Glucose to go above healthy levels :sick:
8. I have been advised to eat a well balanced diet - but with approx 1/3 of each plate of food I eat comprising carbohydrate/starchy food. ( and that white bread is OK (!!!) :sick:
9. I have been given URINE STICKS to test my BG which do not read positive until BG is approx 10mmol/L :sick:
10.I have been advised that I can purchase a BLOOD PRESSURE monitor from the chemist............ I have not even heard mention of the fact that I can purchase a BLOOD GLUCOSE METER from the chemist. :eh:
Just talking to the people sitting next to me confirmed beyond doubt that they had not grasped some really basic facts - like yes! worry about the jam on your bread but worry about the BREAD too!!
The Nurse and Dietician spoke very well, delivered their information clearly and with good humour.
But is it education for Type 2s? I think not.
Sorry about the excessive use of smilies.x