Crackle88
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Agreed! I prompted my doctor to test me for diabetes (symptoms and family history). I got a text message a couple of weeks after tests - "Confirmation of T2 diabetes. Avoid sugar and we will be in touch." I didnt see ANYBODY for two months due to the specialist nurse being on leave/sick. When I finally got an appointment, was told they weren't sure if I was type 1 or 2 so more tests needed. As far as dietary advice is concerned, I'm lucky my mum knows what she is talking about. Left to my own devices, I would still be scoffing carbs at every opportunity!I have a really good relationship with my Dr. Great guy who has been very supportive through suicide planning, strokes etc.
But when it comes to my Diabetes I cant help but feel very let down.
Blood test tells him I am pre-diabetic. Doesn't explain what that actually means or what I should do about it.
Second test confirms Diabetes.
Sent to Diabetic nurse. She checks feet, gets me put on medication, weighs me, looks at me critically and tells me I could "lose a few pounds" ( I am 6'4" tall and weighed 15st at the time) ..and that was it.
No advice about diet. No advice about lifestyle. Nothing.
Subsequent visits have seen me told not to eat grapes, my weight, once down at 14st 5lb, has still had the "well you could lose a few pounds" comment and my feet are always fine.
I have asked what I should eat and been told, "No grapes and no sugar..if you can help it!" and that's the extent of any dietary advice.
So, in four years since diagnosis, I have felt woefully unprepared and very let down by a system that gives no guidance, no support and criticises when it goes wrong but is incapable of advice to get you back on track.
Anyone else ?