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<blockquote data-quote="NoCrbs4Me" data-source="post: 912807" data-attributes="member: 113206"><p>I respectfully disagree somewhat. Patients that are not lazy and apathetic, but trust and follow the advice regarding diet that doctors, diabetes nurses and dietitians provide along with the advice not to self test blood glucose levels, will most likely see their type 2 get progressively worse. In fact, these HCPs tell type 2 patients that their condition will get progressively worse. It is not a moral failure on the part of patients that their blood sugar control deteriorates. GPs may or not be lazy, but they are generally following the official protocols put out by diabetes organizations. I was very lucky in that I had such a useless doctor that he refused to refer me to diabetes specialists and told me to get another doctor when I started asking questions. That's when I got on the internet and learned all I could about type 2, as well as joining this forum. When I got a new doctor, she tried to put me on more meds in addition to metformin (a statin and hypertension lowering drug). By then I knew enough to question this and never took them. The point that I am making is that the system is broken and it's difficult to blame the patients or the HCPs for the sad state of things. I wish I knew how to fix the system since billions of dollars/pounds could be saved along with countless lives, but I don't know. I am hoping I can convince my diabetes nurse that the protocols for type 2 are terrible, but even that may not be possible as it will be very difficult for her to disregard her training, despite seeing my results.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NoCrbs4Me, post: 912807, member: 113206"] I respectfully disagree somewhat. Patients that are not lazy and apathetic, but trust and follow the advice regarding diet that doctors, diabetes nurses and dietitians provide along with the advice not to self test blood glucose levels, will most likely see their type 2 get progressively worse. In fact, these HCPs tell type 2 patients that their condition will get progressively worse. It is not a moral failure on the part of patients that their blood sugar control deteriorates. GPs may or not be lazy, but they are generally following the official protocols put out by diabetes organizations. I was very lucky in that I had such a useless doctor that he refused to refer me to diabetes specialists and told me to get another doctor when I started asking questions. That's when I got on the internet and learned all I could about type 2, as well as joining this forum. When I got a new doctor, she tried to put me on more meds in addition to metformin (a statin and hypertension lowering drug). By then I knew enough to question this and never took them. The point that I am making is that the system is broken and it's difficult to blame the patients or the HCPs for the sad state of things. I wish I knew how to fix the system since billions of dollars/pounds could be saved along with countless lives, but I don't know. I am hoping I can convince my diabetes nurse that the protocols for type 2 are terrible, but even that may not be possible as it will be very difficult for her to disregard her training, despite seeing my results. [/QUOTE]
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