I was offered an appointment to see a dietitian as an alternative to going on the DESMOND course. I didn't want to do either as I went low carb when diagnosed and knew they didn't support this last year (hopefully desmond has updated). But I didn't want my GP surgery to see me as too awkward and 'non compliant'.
I took the output from my meter and a copy of the letter provided by thelowcarbprogram.
She ignored the letter, went through my day's meals with me, and even through I'd had a second blood test that showed my HbA1c was at non diabetic levels and my own meter was showing good results, and I'd lost some of the weight they were concerned about, she told me to eat more carbs, eat carbs at every meal, eat three meals a day, etc. She gave me a copy of the Eatwell guide.
I thanked her, and turned down a follow up appointment when the letter came through and carried on with low carb.
I still think it was better than having to do a full day of being told to eat more carbs on the course.
I am still low carb (not keto) and in remission as all my blood results were good/normal at the 6 month checkup - so my diabetic nurse put me straight onto 6 monthly for now. And onto annual if my second 6 month appt is fine.