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<blockquote data-quote="Nicksu" data-source="post: 1272756" data-attributes="member: 325281"><p>The problem is that most nurses aren't specialists (despite them saying they are). They do not have the same training as the doctor (and the problem is that a lot of them still see the doctor as God and quote them like one!). I was originally started on the dreaded Meformin and Gliclazade. Two weeks in, my tummy let me know that it did not like the Metformin. Have been taking 40mg of Glic twice a day and doing LCHF. The result is that in the 8 weeks since diagnosis - and a blood test last Thursday, I have got my HBAC1 down to 7 (which as I understand it is on the lower end of pre-diabetic). My aim is to get to the point when I can say to the docs, when can I start coming off the Gliclazade? I admit I have another 3-4 stone to go but hopefully I can get this done within the next 12 months. I will be trying the 8 week diet (as mentioned in a certain Blood Sugar Diet book), but either way, its a wake up call and a plan for the future. I went for my first appointment at the diabetes clinic yesterday - still wasn't given any information when I was there. And they wonder whey we frequent these forums?! Surely a more informed patient is a one who has been given the tools to make a better decision?</p><p></p><p>Fingers crossed for all those wanting to get off meds (my diabetes was caused by steroids for another condition, so one less pill is always a better thing).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nicksu, post: 1272756, member: 325281"] The problem is that most nurses aren't specialists (despite them saying they are). They do not have the same training as the doctor (and the problem is that a lot of them still see the doctor as God and quote them like one!). I was originally started on the dreaded Meformin and Gliclazade. Two weeks in, my tummy let me know that it did not like the Metformin. Have been taking 40mg of Glic twice a day and doing LCHF. The result is that in the 8 weeks since diagnosis - and a blood test last Thursday, I have got my HBAC1 down to 7 (which as I understand it is on the lower end of pre-diabetic). My aim is to get to the point when I can say to the docs, when can I start coming off the Gliclazade? I admit I have another 3-4 stone to go but hopefully I can get this done within the next 12 months. I will be trying the 8 week diet (as mentioned in a certain Blood Sugar Diet book), but either way, its a wake up call and a plan for the future. I went for my first appointment at the diabetes clinic yesterday - still wasn't given any information when I was there. And they wonder whey we frequent these forums?! Surely a more informed patient is a one who has been given the tools to make a better decision? Fingers crossed for all those wanting to get off meds (my diabetes was caused by steroids for another condition, so one less pill is always a better thing). [/QUOTE]
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