In 20 years old and have had diabetes for over 7 years now. Having recently moved to a new city I've just started going to a new clinic, which I attended the other day for the first time. Normally my parents had attended with me, but living away from home I went alone. I had a new doctors who proceeded to be fowl to me. Saying I wasn't committed to having diabetes as I often only test twice a day. She then went on go rant at me about alcohol as I'm a student she wanted me to see an alcohol counciler, which is ridiculous as I'm just a normal student. I try not to let having diabetes effect my life and I suffer with depression because of it, however this awful doctor wouldn't stop suggesting I was awful and that I should adjust my life style cause of it! Which is far from what I've been told before, I was always told to work it around my life. Now I'm just feeling like a failur and insure what to do. I want to go go a new doctors but I'm not sure one is available..
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donnellysdogs
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People that can't listen to other people's opinions.
People that can't say sorry.
That sounds horrible, I have always been told the same as you to work having diabetes around my life. Yes you have to be sensible but you are still allowed to enjoy yourself. Don't let them get you down. Ask at the clinic if there is an alternative doctor you can see as most will have more than one.
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Yeah I think I'm going to try and move, it's just so stupid for someone who clearly knows how hard this condition is and how it's made me depressed before, to say all those horrible things. I started crying and she literally didn't give a ****.. Some people need a new career!
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SamJB
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Hi,
I've had 8 GPs as I've moved around the country for study and jobs. Six of those practices dealt with Diabetes in house and I've had a variety of good and bad doctors.
I once left a practice because the doctor said ge was going to cut my test strips to 100 per month - he was a so-called "specialist" in diabetes. Incidentally, I've found that any GP that calls themself a specialist are usually the most ignorant and arrogant.
There are a few option: leave the surgery, take it on the chin or become a nodding dog, but don't actually listen to them. If I were you I'd leave.
Don't let it bother you. I was diagnosed in my second year of uni and got drunk at least three times per week. You'll only get one chance at being young and at uni, so enjoy yourself. Just try your best with your diabetes.
Edit: just noticed you went to a hospital clinic, so most of this post is useless!
I've had 8 GPs as I've moved around the country for study and jobs. Six of those practices dealt with Diabetes in house and I've had a variety of good and bad doctors.
I once left a practice because the doctor said ge was going to cut my test strips to 100 per month - he was a so-called "specialist" in diabetes. Incidentally, I've found that any GP that calls themself a specialist are usually the most ignorant and arrogant.
There are a few option: leave the surgery, take it on the chin or become a nodding dog, but don't actually listen to them. If I were you I'd leave.
Don't let it bother you. I was diagnosed in my second year of uni and got drunk at least three times per week. You'll only get one chance at being young and at uni, so enjoy yourself. Just try your best with your diabetes.
Edit: just noticed you went to a hospital clinic, so most of this post is useless!
ingrid
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That's truly awful, disrespectful behaviour - doctor's not yours!! I would say that doctor has no real understanding of day-to-day life with diabetes, nor of young people. Defo change consultant/hospital. And if at all possible, especially for new appointments, take a friend with you, as they're much less likely to be nasty if there's a witness there!
Does your college or Uni have a medical centre? If so they may be more supportive.
Also It's not necessary to drink just because you are a sudent. I did 4 years at Uni without getting drunk once[ not diabetic then either]. That was 45 years ago and I've still never got drunk.
The danger of drinking for diabetics is that it can be very hard to distinguish between drunkenness and a hypo, so the police may make mistakes.
Hana
Ps your doctor sounds ignorant as well as bad mannered!
Also It's not necessary to drink just because you are a sudent. I did 4 years at Uni without getting drunk once[ not diabetic then either]. That was 45 years ago and I've still never got drunk.
The danger of drinking for diabetics is that it can be very hard to distinguish between drunkenness and a hypo, so the police may make mistakes.
Hana
Ps your doctor sounds ignorant as well as bad mannered!
my barbers has a sign - if we give good service tell others if we dont tell us.
have you complained?
hospitals have complaints procedures and they aren't always just trying to cover up - though some would have you believe they are.
this may be a doctor that they have lots of issues with that they would happily get rid of if someone complained.
it would help to find out who you saw. was it a consultant - a junior doctor - a staff grade or even a nurse consultant or specialist. They should introduce themselves and tell you who they are. They alas might not be representative of the clinic as a whole and you might be missing out on a great service by the one bad experience.
how they deal with your complaint will tell you a lot about them. if them deal with your personally and quickly and apologise and explain great - if they fob you off then as others say it might be time to move on.
re alcohol - you are an individual and your choices and mistakes are yours to make no one should lecture you - but they should give you information on the pros and cons and help you decide.
have you complained?
hospitals have complaints procedures and they aren't always just trying to cover up - though some would have you believe they are.
this may be a doctor that they have lots of issues with that they would happily get rid of if someone complained.
it would help to find out who you saw. was it a consultant - a junior doctor - a staff grade or even a nurse consultant or specialist. They should introduce themselves and tell you who they are. They alas might not be representative of the clinic as a whole and you might be missing out on a great service by the one bad experience.
how they deal with your complaint will tell you a lot about them. if them deal with your personally and quickly and apologise and explain great - if they fob you off then as others say it might be time to move on.
re alcohol - you are an individual and your choices and mistakes are yours to make no one should lecture you - but they should give you information on the pros and cons and help you decide.
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This has only happened me once at a hospital clinic
I know a very are reliable diabetic nurse and made an appointment to see her she gave me a some advice and suggested that in future I ask to see another doctor this was very easy and I have had no trouble since
Type 2 on insulin and 6 x 500mg daily
I know a very are reliable diabetic nurse and made an appointment to see her she gave me a some advice and suggested that in future I ask to see another doctor this was very easy and I have had no trouble since
Type 2 on insulin and 6 x 500mg daily
I have had this sort of treatment from my diabetic doctor since my parents stopped going with me.
She rants about how my hba1c isnt as low as it should be,9.2( instead of saying i'v done well to lower it from my last test), tells me she wont sign my DVLA doctors certificate when my driving licence is up for renewal!
She also doesnt understand how hard it is to live with diabetes everyday and sometimes i may not be the perfect diabetic but i have the diabetes, the diabetes does NOT have me!!!
They might be experts in the field but we are the ones living our lifes!
(Rant over lol)
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She rants about how my hba1c isnt as low as it should be,9.2( instead of saying i'v done well to lower it from my last test), tells me she wont sign my DVLA doctors certificate when my driving licence is up for renewal!
She also doesnt understand how hard it is to live with diabetes everyday and sometimes i may not be the perfect diabetic but i have the diabetes, the diabetes does NOT have me!!!
They might be experts in the field but we are the ones living our lifes!
(Rant over lol)
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That's disgraceful. If your hba1c isn't as low as it should be there should be no reason for you to not be able to renew your licence, I thought DVLA were only concerned about regular hypos! :think:
Many hospitals have a PALS (Patient Liaison) office and they exist to help patients get the care they need and to resolve complaints.
Ask if your hospital has a PALS office and go see them. Talk to them about the treatment you received and they should help you to see another doctor and also ensure that your complaint is acted on by passing it on to the head of the department.
Ask if your hospital has a PALS office and go see them. Talk to them about the treatment you received and they should help you to see another doctor and also ensure that your complaint is acted on by passing it on to the head of the department.
