This is true. All that many GPs know about diabetes is what is in standard medical textbooks - and that is generally both minimal and out of date, even in some modern books. This is understandable, but still very bad. A good doctor will know his limitations and not be afraid to admit ignorance. He probably is at a loss as to what to do, but rather than palming you of with (potentially dangerous) vague advice, he should have referred you to a specialist. You really need to either get another GP or else DEMAND (as a matter of urgency) to see a specialist. It is vital that you find out what sort of diabetes you have (and there are more than just the common two types - it is quite a complex group of conditions). This is important because although there are some similarities, the progression and treatment is completely different in the different types.fergus said:Sorry to hear of your rough baptism! In your doctor's defence, it sounds as if he probably doesn't have a great deal of knowledge about diabetes.
tulip87 said:Meanwhile I'm feeling steadily more ill, and today's check of my BM (I work in a hospital) was 13.4 which is surely not good. Is waiting 2 weeks with a BM like that sensible? I'm just not sure if I'm being paranoid, or if my GP is rubbish. I feel pretty upset at having been diagnosed, and feel as if I've just been abandoned and made to feel awkward for complaining that I haven't been given any information and want tests quicker.
hanadr said:Just to make life more confusing, there are other metabolic errors, which aren't truly diabetes, but have similar properties, these include reactive hypglycaemia, which causes low BGs, often a sudden drop soon after eating.
hazey276 said:Hi, I have a doctor who is a diabetic himself and he knows NOTHING about diabetes. Some of the things he has told and asked me to do would scare you to death.
Take care
Hazey
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