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<blockquote data-quote="Energize" data-source="post: 1303271" data-attributes="member: 28960"><p>Hi again</p><p></p><p>Well, Arrgh!!! I had my appointment with the Diabetes Nurse this afternoon - NOT impressed! Talk about 'jobsworth'!!!</p><p></p><p>I'd not come across this particular nurse before. As soon as I walked in the door, I was asked to stand on the scales (before sitting down). I did say that the DN usually took my own weight recording as I weigh myself regularly but, no, she wanted to weigh me. Great, as that will suggest I've put on loads of weight <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> </p><p></p><p>I had to ask her who she was as I'd not seen her before - no name badge, only the ID tucked away in a pocket out of sight, apart from the lanyard. After this, as soon as I sat down, took my blood pressure! Since when has this been a good time to check blood pressure? I did question this and she offered to take it again at the end of the session but I suggested it would be a waste of time as I was wound up now. Needless to say, it was higher than it normally is. As usual, I had to ask for the reading so was told 'It's fine!' So, I asked for the 'numbers'.</p><p></p><p>Then she did the check list and ticked the relevant boxes, so to speak. After that, she asked if I had anything to ask. I clarified that she had finished her part of this consultation, to which she agreed. So, no questions regarding how things had been going, no questions regarding whether I might be experiencing hypos, particularly in view of loosing over 2.6 stone, so no change to any medication suggested.</p><p></p><p>I asked her about my low Vit B12 and high Folate level but she said it wasn't part of the Diabetic check as nothing to do with Diabetes and so not her job!!!. I suggested it was very much part of Diabetes as Vit B12 is known to be associated with taking Metformin. She asked if I was taking Metformin!!! Then she started to look through my prescriptions and asked me if I was taking 2 x 5mg Glipizide in the mornings and 1 x 5mgs in the evening to which, seeing as she'd asked, I volunteered that I'd actually reduced the Glipizide to 1/2 tab in am and 1/2 tab at tea time. She was clearly taken aback by this (quite naturally) and I could see her trying to workout how to respond. She then asked if the tablets were scored, so I confirmed that they were and, had I had any doubts, I would have checked with a pharmacist. I did say that I'd only done this since having the blood test. She then said I could stop them altogether then. I tried to explain that I'd tried none for almost a week but felt that I was running a bit higher than I'd like so had tried the half tablets. However, I really felt she hadn't listened to what I'd just said and said she would recommend to the doctors that I be stopped the Glipizide.</p><p></p><p>I just wish I'd kept my mouth closed and not volunteered anything, after this conversation. I didn't feel she had any idea, really, of what goes on. Probably not unusual. So, I felt this appointment was a total waste of time. Apart from saying my HbA1c was 'good', she gave no other encouragement; she clearly had no idea of the struggle I've had over the past few years and now, in the past year, a total turnaround. I would have expected a Diabetic Nurse to have at least asked how I did it and to be pleased for me. All that's happened is that she will now assume I'm an awkward and non-compliant patient with an 'attitude' In fact, all I'd like is a bit of credit for some intelligence, especially as I'm a better qualified nurse than she is <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> I don't think she even knew I had nursing experience, let alone a long career, with specialist training, in nursing. </p><p></p><p>So, I'm debating whether to arrange to see the Practice Manager, especially as this is not the first time I've felt I've been treated as a total idiot - to which I don't respond well to, of course <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> Not once did she smile or say 'please' or 'thank you' etc. I just didn't feel relaxed at all. I'm very tempted to say I'll do my own Diabetic checks and then see my GP instead of all this 'attitude'. Oh, and she didn't even ask me for my specimen at all - so, I left it on her desk as I left (didn't want to take that home again, eh? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> ) Sbe made no comment re the speciment as I left the room. Fortunately, I've 'got over it' this evening but I was absolutely livid after leaving. Sbe made no comment re the speciment as I left the room.</p><p></p><p>So, next appt is with the GP in a couple of weeks to discuss medication further.</p><p></p><p>Cheers</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Energize, post: 1303271, member: 28960"] Hi again Well, Arrgh!!! I had my appointment with the Diabetes Nurse this afternoon - NOT impressed! Talk about 'jobsworth'!!! I'd not come across this particular nurse before. As soon as I walked in the door, I was asked to stand on the scales (before sitting down). I did say that the DN usually took my own weight recording as I weigh myself regularly but, no, she wanted to weigh me. Great, as that will suggest I've put on loads of weight ;) I had to ask her who she was as I'd not seen her before - no name badge, only the ID tucked away in a pocket out of sight, apart from the lanyard. After this, as soon as I sat down, took my blood pressure! Since when has this been a good time to check blood pressure? I did question this and she offered to take it again at the end of the session but I suggested it would be a waste of time as I was wound up now. Needless to say, it was higher than it normally is. As usual, I had to ask for the reading so was told 'It's fine!' So, I asked for the 'numbers'. Then she did the check list and ticked the relevant boxes, so to speak. After that, she asked if I had anything to ask. I clarified that she had finished her part of this consultation, to which she agreed. So, no questions regarding how things had been going, no questions regarding whether I might be experiencing hypos, particularly in view of loosing over 2.6 stone, so no change to any medication suggested. I asked her about my low Vit B12 and high Folate level but she said it wasn't part of the Diabetic check as nothing to do with Diabetes and so not her job!!!. I suggested it was very much part of Diabetes as Vit B12 is known to be associated with taking Metformin. She asked if I was taking Metformin!!! Then she started to look through my prescriptions and asked me if I was taking 2 x 5mg Glipizide in the mornings and 1 x 5mgs in the evening to which, seeing as she'd asked, I volunteered that I'd actually reduced the Glipizide to 1/2 tab in am and 1/2 tab at tea time. She was clearly taken aback by this (quite naturally) and I could see her trying to workout how to respond. She then asked if the tablets were scored, so I confirmed that they were and, had I had any doubts, I would have checked with a pharmacist. I did say that I'd only done this since having the blood test. She then said I could stop them altogether then. I tried to explain that I'd tried none for almost a week but felt that I was running a bit higher than I'd like so had tried the half tablets. However, I really felt she hadn't listened to what I'd just said and said she would recommend to the doctors that I be stopped the Glipizide. I just wish I'd kept my mouth closed and not volunteered anything, after this conversation. I didn't feel she had any idea, really, of what goes on. Probably not unusual. So, I felt this appointment was a total waste of time. Apart from saying my HbA1c was 'good', she gave no other encouragement; she clearly had no idea of the struggle I've had over the past few years and now, in the past year, a total turnaround. I would have expected a Diabetic Nurse to have at least asked how I did it and to be pleased for me. All that's happened is that she will now assume I'm an awkward and non-compliant patient with an 'attitude' In fact, all I'd like is a bit of credit for some intelligence, especially as I'm a better qualified nurse than she is ;) I don't think she even knew I had nursing experience, let alone a long career, with specialist training, in nursing. So, I'm debating whether to arrange to see the Practice Manager, especially as this is not the first time I've felt I've been treated as a total idiot - to which I don't respond well to, of course ;) Not once did she smile or say 'please' or 'thank you' etc. I just didn't feel relaxed at all. I'm very tempted to say I'll do my own Diabetic checks and then see my GP instead of all this 'attitude'. Oh, and she didn't even ask me for my specimen at all - so, I left it on her desk as I left (didn't want to take that home again, eh? ;) ) Sbe made no comment re the speciment as I left the room. Fortunately, I've 'got over it' this evening but I was absolutely livid after leaving. Sbe made no comment re the speciment as I left the room. So, next appt is with the GP in a couple of weeks to discuss medication further. Cheers [/QUOTE]
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