confused by my GP

....All the other nonsense aside, you can't get all that much D from going out now. lack of sun and all. You're really low, so perk that up some by hitting the fatty fish, and hitting it hard. (Salmon, tuna). And get some supplements from Holland & Barrett's. Don't rely on this quack. Sheesh.

 

I wonder where she got her degree from. Maybe you should switch seats, you know more than she does. Unbelievable.

 

Think she is talking through her proverbial lol

 

@lucylocket61 Have you tried ear plugs.

Then at least you would not have to listen to such nonsense.

 

Do you have the option to not see this gp again?
My problem is I lose all faith in the gp system when we encounter this type of “knowledge” and resistance over and over again. And we are just sharing with regards to diabetes. What about other conditions? Is that as bad?

 

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-d/
NHS guidance on VitD which suggests supplements during autumn and winter
A shame you doctor is ignorant of this

 

That's what I wonder too. I wouldn't be able to fully trust any more. Even though my life was saved 3 times because of surgery.

 

The average GP vs. Diabetes.

 

well to be fair you were unheard and treated dismissively

How very demoralising and upsetting this whole experience must have been, in all honesty ditch the doctor, really disrespectful and not healthy for you on any level <hug>

I was just reading a paper on T2 and Vit D and they were giving supplements of Vitamin D3 at 4000 IU/daily (so you could up your dosage) which lowered HbA1c at 24 weeks but not earlier in patients using lifestyle only to control diabetes (although this was a small subset of the main sample so could just be a chance finding). There are theories out there about vit D lowering insulin resistance and improving pancreatic function. I'm about to start taking supplements as the 2 minutes a day i spend in the northern hemisphere winter sunshine is very unlikely to be sufficient. I think I read that even hours won't cut it at this time of year.....

 

This sounds like the advice I got in the dark ages, around the turn of the century!
It didn't help then, nearly seen me off ten years ago, and if I hadn't ignored this advice!

And I thought that things were improving in most surgeries around the country!

 

Any Asimov fans?
Is it my imagination or is the supply of cheap carbohydrate not a little like the electron pump in The gods themselves?

 

This is the same problem that is being pumped out all over the place to Type one Diabetic's. But ask your doctor this every time do you specifically specialise in Diabetic's type one if not then please don't be ignorant and learn something new and take up the challenge to fix this horrible disease.

 

I think all 'diabetes professionals' need to be able to discuss the pros and cons of different treatments and dietary regimes however most don't seem to accept a different way of thinking from their own. I'm sure that if diabetes affected them or their family personally they would do all the research they could to find out what helps. I've been exceedingly lucky with my GP who told me about LCHF at diagnosis. I know that when we do move I am going to have to see all of the five GP's at my new surgery to find out who will be most supportive to me and the idea of LCHF. My present GP has said that if I have any trouble to get the new GP to contact him for all the information that he has on the benefits of LCHF.
I hope lucylocket61 you can see a different GP next time as you have the right to see any GP and not just your randomly allocated one.
I take vitamin d supplements, co-enzyme q10, multi vitamins all with my GP's knowledge and support. And have done for most of my adult life, as a child I was forced fed cod liver oil and vitamin supplements by my Mum as I was a very fussy eater (but I think that was more to do with her cooking), my Dad and Brother both seemed pleased when I was old enough to take over the cooking!

 

My GP was just as ignorant but I'm now managed by a lovely DN in my surgery who talks about low-carb and does listen etc. I think diabetes training for GPs is dire. My GP had just come off the Warwick diabetes training course, I believe, yet wasn't apparently told that you can become T1 outside of childhood. It appears the whole system is based on ignorance and a complete lack of learning from us - the experts. I'm very critical of DUK (not this website) who could be helping but are in the same league.