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hazey276

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HELLO FOLKS, went to hospital like you all said and they were quite unhelpful. Told me that it takes time to get the levels down, (must have gone to the same training school as my GP), the doctor i saw seemed to be frightened to contradict my GP(he did look incredibly young though). My wife stormed into the surgery yesterday and demanded that i be refered to a specialist. My GP wasn't there but she spoke to the practice nurse she said that it takes time to get levels down, (haven't i already heard that one ?), and it would do no good going to see anyone one else as i was in the best hands, (what **** !), and any other GP or specialist wouldn't do anything different, (what **** !). Needless to say i'm filling a form in to change my GP asap. The only thing i've got left to do is see him one last time (my new blood results have come through). The lowest reading i've had is 11.9 which my GP and nurse say is an acceptable level, (what ****).

anyway i'll stop moaning and let you all know how i get on, thanks again for all the support !!!!!!
 
Where are you in the country, Ian, - surely there are other diabetics in the area - even a patient support group. Ask your chemist - several chemists - to get an idea which Dr to change to.

Why do they think they are type 2, not type 1?

As I understand it, type 2 responds to diet & drugs, whereas type 1 requires insulin. The HbA1c takes time to come down, as its a 2-3 month average, but the blood glucose responds quickly, & fluctuates wildly between high & low in uncontrolled type 2.
 
Thanks IanD, i'd never thought about a support group but that seems a good idea. Also i'll try and find anyone else close by me who may be diabetic, (manchester area). Also i wasn't aware of the info about the type 1 and type 2. I want to get a GP who will sort it out or refer me to the diabetic clinic at North Manchester General Hospital. I believe the clinic they do is second to none. If anyone has been to this clinic and can say how good or bad it is i'd be grateful for any info provided. Here's hoping

Thanks again !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Good luck the hunt for a better GP, Ian. If your GP and nurse think 11.9 is an acceptable level, they either don't know what they're talking about, or they have decided it's easier for them just to be economical with the truth. Either way, it's malpractice in my book.

All the best,

fergus
 
Hi Hazey I live in Manchester (Urmston) and I go to the diabetic clinic at Trafford General Hospital. They seem to be pretty good. This is where I was prescribed my Byetta. My own G.P. is pretty reasonable too. Feel free to contact me.
 
Cheers silvercat, I know with regards to GP's they can be a bit funny if you aren't in their particular area so i'm going to fish around for a local decent GP. Hospitals however don't really mind where you come from so i'll bear that in mind if i don't get any feed back on the North Manchester General clinic which is nearer, (I live in Gorton), but at the end of the day i don't care where i have to go to get sorted out properly !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Best Wishes

Hazey
 
My hospital has a walk in/drop in diabetic clinic once a week. Why not see if your hospital has one and go in and get some advice?
 
I used to live in Manchester (until 2000) and went to the Diabetes clinic attached to the MRI. It was ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC. I hope it's still going, as it really was good!
 
I've just had my second lot of bloods done, (HB..whatever they call it !), i'm just waiting to go in and see my GP. I've only been testing since the 24/04/08 due to problems that you're all too aware of. I admit my testing has been quite random but i've done an average to todays date and it comes out at 19.5, which is better than i thought it would be. When i get my letter to go in and see him i'm going to take the average in and see what he says about it. My wife rang him and he said we were getting there that it was lower that my first bloods which were 15.9. I tested on the morning of the test and it was 20.2. Can there be that much difference between my meter and the HB readings he had taken a couple of hours later ?

WATCH THIS SPACE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GOOD LUCK AND BEST WISHES TO YOU ALL
 
Hi sarahQ, i'm not really sure what to eat. I know i;m supposed to eat a low carb diet but it's mind boggling as what to eat and when (still waiting for appointment with dietitian). Also i've been told not to exercise until my levels are lower (GP) which is very frustrating as i used to do boxing training, running and teach martial arts so i'm really p....d off. however it's the food thing, i just wish i could get a diet sheet that could shine some light on what i should be eating. It seems that whatever i eat sends my BS levels sky high. The only time i got low readings was when i wasn't well and didn't eat for 2 days (10.6) !!!!

thanks anyway !!
 
brianb said:
wouldnt exercide help lower your BG?

Regards Brian
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I was told that if your BG is above about 15, exercise raises it further. If I remember right, due to insufficient insulin (and being more resistant at that level) the glucose in your blood can't get into your cells so stays in the bloodstream, meanwhile your liver chucks out more glucose because your muscles don't have enough energy, but you can't use that glucose, and so on.

Sue
 
Hi Sue

Oh God...They told me at the gps to do more exercise as it helps lower BGg, now it is supposed to have the opposite effect. I give in, I was just diagnosed 6 weeks ago with type 2, and just when i think i have got it straight in my head i get more conflicting info.

Think i will just eat and drink and sit on my fat bum and not worry anymore, its less stressful.

Brian
 
Hi Brian,

Its only if your BG level is very high (above 16) that you are not supposed to indulge in vigorous exercise (for the reasons Sue previously explained). But light exercise (like going for a walk) should be ok. If your BGs are not that high then exercise is good for you and will help reduce your blood sugar level.
 
sugarless sue said:
I don't understand why you've been told not to exercise.Did the doctor give a reason?
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exercising when sugars are so high is not good as it can make the sugars go higher because there is not enough insulin in the system to cope with bringing the sugars down.

I have been told this many times now...but originally I had to learn the hard way...through experiencing it.....not nice and I felt rotton....

it was upsetting at the time because I really believed going for a jog before breakfast would help my sugar control....no no no....definately no....when I spoke with my diabetic nurse about this..she simple replyed with " oh yes, you must get the sugar levels down further before it is safe to exercise" WELL THANKS FOR THAT.....why do they not explain more in the beginning???????

am now having a similar experience with the reaction time of novorapid. learnt that from the forums too.....not a medic....supprise supprise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

good luck.....these forums are great. there really are people who care enough to take the time......its taken nearly 18 years for me to realise that!!! i just always did what I was told and took the critisism that I couldn't get anything right! not a great moral booster....
 
Thanks for that.I'm a relatively new diabetic and I am always learning too.I know that exercise is good for us but now will remember that about high BS's.
 
I see, i wish the pactice nurse at the GPs explained things like in the first couple of appoinments or at least gave out a booklet with this stuff in. Thats what makes things so confusing and people like us making mistakes because of it.

Thanks god for the internet and firums like this, it must have been really hard for the newly diagnosed on the "old" days.

Thanks all for clarifying the exercise thing.

Regards
Brian
 
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