Sad, but true unfortunately...Good luck with that approach...
Sad, but true unfortunately...Good luck with that approach...
I wasnt having a flu, I got diabetes. Sweet pasta, carrot soup, rice with peas, bread... that was their menu for me. I did everything they told me, but how they told me that high carbs are bad did not suit to what they actually gave me to eat. When asking them about it one nurse said that hospital cant afford to order diabetic food, another tried telling me that this is exactly what I need etc. Its me who cares the most about my health. I do not regret any of my choices while being hospitalized with t1d. Today I can eat the right amount of cabrs that suits me and give the right amount of insulin that Im comfortable with and live my life mostly happily. Thats what I fought for in the hospital. X
Flu? I didn't that- sorry I type things on my phone with my fat middle aged fingers and my meaning doesn't come across. (I also have aspergers and that doesn't help me communicate! )
I was just trying to agree how awful it is that good nutrition which is appropriate to whatever medical condition a person has isn't standard care in hospitals.
We both want the best for each other thats all that matters!Sorry, it was my mistake. I also tend to get things wrong since english is not my native language. Thank you for clearing it up. ) Hope u have a good day ! X
You can always ask to see the dietician in hospital and he or she will prescribe a diet suitable for your condition.
My partner was diagnosed with diabetes after having a kidney transplant. The meals they gave him in hospital were disgusting. I didn't know much about the benefits of a low carb diet then, but I did know that a plate of boiled potato, mashed potato and a 2" square of lasagne, followed by tiramisu, was not the best meal he could have! They seemed to have no idea what he should or should not be eating.I was recently admitted to hospital for 2 weeks. My BGLs rose dramatically and Dr wanted to increase my insulin. I knew that this was a result of the high carb diabetic menu but fought constantly with the medical staff over this, I was in hospital because of a broken bone not my diabetes. Australian dieticians in general including those who work for Diabetes organizations are so far behind the times. I ended up getting my family to bring me in suitable meals and guess what the BGLs dropped. Has anyone else had this experience??? and if so how did you handle it? I am so tired of fighting with health care professionals who are so ignorant about diet and diabetes/
Hi! I am type 2 controlled by diet (real food, low carb, intermittent fasting) and despair of getting suitable meals in hospital. Recently in for only 24 hours, I treated that as mostly a fasting day. I ate half the evening meal, leaving the high-carb items uneaten, and had just a cup of tea for breakfast. The only breakfast offered was cereals and toast. The nurses were concerned that my overnight fasting blood glucose was so low at 4.4 mmol/l (79 in US units) but grudgingly accepted my assertion that it was a perfectly acceptable level and they did not try to force high-carb food on me. On the positive side, three nurses took leaflets from me about the real food lifestyle (see Public Health Collaboration's website) and even discussed displaying then on their ward's noticeboard.I was recently admitted to hospital for 2 weeks. My BGLs rose dramatically and Dr wanted to increase my insulin. I knew that this was a result of the high carb diabetic menu but fought constantly with the medical staff over this, I was in hospital because of a broken bone not my diabetes. Australian dieticians in general including those who work for Diabetes organizations are so far behind the times. I ended up getting my family to bring me in suitable meals and guess what the BGLs dropped. Has anyone else had this experience??? and if so how did you handle it? I am so tired of fighting with health care professionals who are so ignorant about diet and diabetes/
I was recently admitted to hospital for 2 weeks. My BGLs rose dramatically and Dr wanted to increase my insulin. I knew that this was a result of the high carb diabetic menu but fought constantly with the medical staff over this, I was in hospital because of a broken bone not my diabetes. Australian dieticians in general including those who work for Diabetes organizations are so far behind the times. I ended up getting my family to bring me in suitable meals and guess what the BGLs dropped. Has anyone else had this experience??? and if so how did you handle it? I am so tired of fighting with health care professionals who are so ignorant about diet and diabetes/
I was recently admitted to hospital for 2 weeks. My BGLs rose dramatically and Dr wanted to increase my insulin. I knew that this was a result of the high carb diabetic menu but fought constantly with the medical staff over this, I was in hospital because of a broken bone not my diabetes. Australian dieticians in general including those who work for Diabetes organizations are so far behind the times. I ended up getting my family to bring me in suitable meals and guess what the BGLs dropped. Has anyone else had this experience??? and if so how did you handle it? I am so tired of fighting with health care professionals who are so ignorant about diet and diabetes/
I am from Byron Bay Australia but residing Mallorca.I was recently admitted to hospital for 2 weeks. My BGLs rose dramatically and Dr wanted to increase my insulin. I knew that this was a result of the high carb diabetic menu but fought constantly with the medical staff over this, I was in hospital because of a broken bone not my diabetes. Australian dieticians in general including those who work for Diabetes organizations are so far behind the times. I ended up getting my family to bring me in suitable meals and guess what the BGLs dropped. Has anyone else had this experience??? and if so how did you handle it? I am so tired of fighting with health care professionals who are so ignorant about diet and diabetes/
As you were on insulin why oh why didn't you just increase the amount your were injecting? being in hospital ie. inactive and with an injury would increase your numbers as well so you were on a hiding to nothing.
Hopefully you are now on the mend.
I was recently admitted to hospital for 2 weeks. My BGLs rose dramatically and Dr wanted to increase my insulin. I knew that this was a result of the high carb diabetic menu but fought constantly with the medical staff over this, I was in hospital because of a broken bone not my diabetes. Australian dieticians in general including those who work for Diabetes organizations are so far behind the times. I ended up getting my family to bring me in suitable meals and guess what the BGLs dropped. Has anyone else had this experience??? and if so how did you handle it? I am so tired of fighting with health care professionals who are so ignorant about diet and diabetes/
While I agree that insulin levels rise because of illness, I dont agree with raising my insulin levels because of the high carb diet provided. I am hugely insulin resistant and have worked very hard to reduce my BGL's. An increase in insulin would set back my hard work and was not necessary because the levels dropped when my low carb diet was reintroduced whilst still ill and in hospitala.As you were on insulin why oh why didn't you just increase the amount your were injecting? being in hospital ie. inactive and with an injury would increase your numbers as well so you were on a hiding to nothing.
Hopefully you are now on the mend.