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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
At the beginning of April I was told I was a) definately type 2 or pre diabetic according to which doctor I saw. As my fasting BG was in the 7's or 8's i thought I was diabetic so started a very low cal and carb diet to try to fix myself. I read everything I could and joined this most helpful of all forums. I was also sent a letter by my GP to join the 'Healthier You NHS diabetes prevention programme'. However i told my DN that i didn't need to participate as I know that, thanks to help and information here that i didn't need to participate. As I am also disabled and unable to stand or walk for more than a few minutes it would be an ordeal to go to the meetings. Any way to get to the point i received their brochure this morning for the 'preparing for a healthier you' devised and run by The Leicester Diabetes Centre ( I live near Heathrow ). The first mention of diet comes under ' what changes should i make now' and the first thing it says i should do is CUT DOWN ON FATS AND FATTY FOODS and EAT MORE WHOLE GRAIN CEREALS, FRUIT AND VEGETABLES. Really!! I just despair that this advice is still being handed out to vulnerable people. The rest of the booklet comes across as patronising suggests that i need to be told what to do by 'health professionals'. Why is it that when you need/ask for help it's a problem and when you don't need help you get it. AAAh rant over. Has anyone else had dealings with this 'Healthier you' programme?