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DSN rant

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Jaylee said:
I'm lucky in respect that my GP is a D specialist too..! ( or at least more tuned into it than anyone else.)
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Lucky! I have nurses in my doctors who always ask about my diabetes...whether they are clued up or not I don't know but they are great in my doctors they always push me forward because they know me so well ha! And my GP is lovely...just a bit old bless her! x
 
Katchoo said:
Is a DSN a diabetes nurse? Sorry if it's a stupid question, but since I was diagnosed in late Feb I've only seen the doctor once.. who gave me a repeat prescription for metformin and a referral to the Desmond course. That was pretty much all the contact I've had.

Well except for seeing my regular GP who switched me over to metformin SR because of the usual bowel hilarity. Which seems to have returned anyway.
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A DSN is a Diabetes Specialist Nurse and they normally work in a hospital setting such as diabetes clinics, a DN is s Diabetes Nurse who usually work in gp surgery's, they are nurses with a specialist interest in diabetes, just the same as some nurses are asthma nurses or cardio nurses.
 
noblehead said:
A DSN is a Diabetes Specialist Nurse and they normally work in a hospital setting such as diabetes clinics, a DN is s Diabetes Nurse who usually work in gp surgery's, they are nurses with a specialist interest in diabetes, just the same as some nurses are asthma nurses or cardio nurses.
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It's "nurses for courses" really...! ;)
 
Ok, thanks everyone. The only diabetes specialist I've seen thus far was the Desmond course nurses. Although I think the GP I saw back in Feb may be the 'diabetes doctor' as she wasn't my regular GP.

I'm lucky this place is here, or I wouldn't know very much at all.
 
NicolaAnne1994 said:
Lucky! I have nurses in my doctors who always ask about my diabetes...whether they are clued up or not I don't know but they are great in my doctors they always push me forward because they know me so well ha! And my GP is lovely...just a bit old bless her! x
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I feel you need to put this whole "rant" thing into perspective....

Try taking your old meter & a test strip into Carphone warehouse, then tell them you "have an issue installing the SIM card"?
Your "nurse" won't seem too bad compared to some of these flashy well groomed youngsters...! Lol
 
Watch my lips YOU HAVE BEEN ASSIMULATED don't fight it., WE HAVE WAYS OF MAKING YOU TALK we are a nosey lot, GIVE IT UP we will find out about all your dirty secrets, I SEE YOU put that bit of cake down I want it.
 
NicolaAnne1994 said:
Lucky! I have nurses in my doctors who always ask about my diabetes...whether they are clued up or not I don't know but they are great in my doctors they always push me forward because they know me so well ha! And my GP is lovely...just a bit old bless her! x
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Ahem.

She's probably about 45..............

Middle Aged Grumble Mode: Off
 
Katchoo said:
Is a DSN a diabetes nurse? Sorry if it's a stupid question, but since I was diagnosed in late Feb I've only seen the doctor once.. who gave me a repeat prescription for metformin and a referral to the Desmond course. That was pretty much all the contact I've had.

Well except for seeing my regular GP who switched me over to metformin SR because of the usual bowel hilarity. Which seems to have returned anyway.
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Can I ask what you're eating?
 
Engineer88 said:
I agree completely @NicolaAnne1994, at best DSNs (in my experience) are a waste of space and oxygen. Often end up frustrated and angry after appointments with them!
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My nurse is really weird. She's sooooo nice and cuddly, but she seems like he knows nothing except the basic A-B-C...
And my dietician... she told me to increase my BASAL when I'm eating nuts, because they're low GI... Like I'm going to plan the day before, "hmm, let's take more levemir, I may eat nuts tomorrow..." 0_0
 
PaulinaB said:
My nurse is really weird. She's sooooo nice and cuddly, but she seems like he knows nothing except the basic A-B-C...
And my dietician... she told me to increase my BASAL when I'm eating nuts, because they're low GI... Like I'm going to plan the day before, "hmm, let's take more levemir, I may eat nuts tomorrow..." 0_0
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They are weird really arent they lol!
 
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