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Stevie The question I always ask "How do you know they are good?" A good bedside manner is not sufficient

I have met and been treated by some very good practitioners and some real idiots. Unfortunately it was the idiots who treated me first. I only realised their lack of knowledge after I lost 10kg in 6 weeks, had an ulcerated leg and all the usual symptoms. I then resolved to become an expert in...

My advice to any Diabetic is "become an expert in your form of diabetes". Been the primary care route for my condition. I only experienced IDIOTS there. I now attend Kings Lynn Hospital to which I self referred myself. What a wonderfull group of people. They listen to me and really really...

Thank you very much kewgirl for that information. I have just been on insulin for 3 days. I am nearly 67 and I have a very strong feeling that my insulin producing bit has finally given up the fight. I am still finding it quite emotional sticking that "pointy thing into my tummy". Who do I...

What is the difference between human insulins and modern insulins. I am on Levemir and my sister is on Insulatard. On what basis do doctors make decisions about which insulin to use. :shock:

If you are on Gliclazide you have a great chance of getting hypos. I have been informed that if your Bg is below 3.9 (by an MP at the House of Commons) it is illegal to drive. I go to the gym and always test my Bg after exercising. On many occations it is below 3.9. I need to test for safety...

I am not yet convinced that it is the bean counters who are at fault. I believe that the big problem is Primary Care. Once we get to the stage of self management and diabetes education things might get better as people will understand their condition. But then maybe not. :lol:

I was talking to a lady last week who is on insulin who had been advised by her diabetic nurse that she only needs to test about three times a week. This lady drives on a regular basis. I bet if her car insurance company knew they would stop her insurance. The reason she was given this advice...

Stupid woman. Type 2s go blind, suffer heart attacks, suffer kidney failure, lose limbs and die. 10% of deaths over 35 are due to diabetes. I have an idiot diabetic nurse and doctor but I do get test strips. Type 2 diabetes is NOT a mild form of diabetes.

If you are on Insulin then you need to test to determine your insulin dose. If you are on any glucose lowering drug such as gliclazide, then you then you need to test before any operation that would be affected by a hypo. If you are are metformin only and you have established what you can eat...

I agree, complain, complain, complain. You might find like me that you are stuck with the same GP because no other doctor will take you. However I am persuing my complaint and I will stop those idiots treatimg other like me. PS Find out as much as you can about diabetes so that you can...

As Diabetics we should COMPLAIN, COMPLAIN, COMPLAIN. It really does work. I complain to the PCT about my GP. I stand up in PCT meeting and complain. Alan Johnson and the NHS say that I have a right to competent treatment at my GPs surgery but I have yet to receive it. I have been a patient...

All diabetics should get their own copy of the NICE guidlines and underline the relevant sections. If you need test strips just tell your GP that you regularly get hypos and need to drive. I get near hypos on a regular basis as I am very active and I would never dream of leaving a session at...

I tried to get under the care of the hospital but by the time I got an appointment I had discovered what my GP was doing wrong and informed him what medication I should be on. My hospital appointment confirmed that my GP did not know the difference between metformin and gliclazide. At the end...

Only one way to get good treatment. Teach yourself how to treat diabetes (lots of info on the web) and then tell your doctor what you need. I have had nothing but idiot doctors and nurses who allowed my HbA1c to rise even to the point of a foot ulcer. I dictate my treatment now because I will...

Having a Doctor who understood how to treat Diabetes

The only way to get good diabetic care for the majority of us is to discover how to treat ourselves. I no longer rely on my Doctor to treat me but of course I still need him for my prescriptions. I was diagnosed in the summer of 2005 even though I had a very painful leg ulcer for about six...

Do GPs understand the difference between Metformin and Gliclazide. My GP does not. I had to discover the difference myself. My GP deciding my medication HbA1c = 7.7% . After some research I decided what medication I should be taking HbA1c = 6.4%. Three Pharmasists have expressed doubts that...

I dont understand this low carb diet. I have a high carb diet but low GI and it works fine. We have to have carbs or we get sick. I consume vast amounts of vegetables. My last HbA1c was 6.4%