Unfortunately because these are a known side effect of diabetes, no one is bothering to find out why it happens. Also, we the diabetics of this world are keeping many eminent surgeons in gainful employment, so why should they change the status quo?
Are you really suggesting that doctors are conspiring to keep the numbers of amputations up to keep themselves in business? I think that's taking cynicism too far.
HCP's have to adhere to the guidelines and regulations estblished by the bean counters, who cut the funding cake as best fits their mission statements.
The dear ladies responsible for teaching us on the DESMOND day I attended warned me against this site so, probably not many - apart from a few subversive ones and some spies.
My dn advised me to come here and lower carbs, but not by anywhere near as much as I have. A gp in the same surgery told me testing was a waste of time and to eat in moderation (eat well), another said hb1ac was only needed yearly, another thought it was a 4 month average. Knowledge and practice is so variable. Some obviously flout guidelines (dr unwin for one!) and others blindly follow.
Next time you encounter this type of attitude maybe point this out:
Same here 4 years ago. Not Desmond, though. NHS Diabetes specialist Nurse. GP did warn me, but is happy I ignored him, and we work well together. I am the only one of his patients apparently who has come close to normal levels, and he will be chuffed to bits I am now considered In Remission by the hospital. He will not be so happy about my currrent heart attacks, but then neither am I.
