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<blockquote data-quote="Aphorism" data-source="post: 1723500" data-attributes="member: 470244"><p>Hi</p><p>I am finding now that things are getting very foggy in the NHS regarding the treatment, diet etc of people with type 2, which I myself suffer.</p><p>I have been type 2 for a decade, although a previous doctor failed to make a simple diagnoses after de facto evidence of classic type 2 symptoms; which led to urinary tract complications and having to undergo a full circumsition in my 50s. Nightmare!</p><p>Anyway, my cholesterol levels have always been historically low, consequently I refused to take statins on the basis that they made me ill and they were not needed to lower what is a low personal cholesterol count anyway. Now the doctor has just tried to get me to take Pioglitazone, but failed to mention the risks, even the fact Germany and France have banned this controversial drug.</p><p>Interesting, this was my doctor's response to my pancreas showing signs of packing up, and the possibility of myself having to take insulin! Confusing. </p><p>My doctor has told me that apparently the usual way of measuring blood sugar is out! Now he uses a different method which I knew nothing about - let alone actually understanding what it all means (no leaflet or web link to help was given).</p><p>When I had my last blood sugar test it proved to be high; although I was being treated for an infection and was post prandial, having eaten my breakfast three hours before the blood was taken; facts he refused to consider. Confusing!</p><p>I will not take Pioglitazone on the informed basis that the risk outways the confidence of success; apparently all patients must have a liver function test, especially if in the past you have suffered liver damage (with me it was a gallstone problem). I did not.</p><p>Some friends and relatives have told me to change doctors!</p><p>Plus, NHS staff all seem to have their own views! Confusing!</p><p>Finally, on my low carb diet I have lost 2 stone in weight and I exercise rigorously every morning.</p><p>But I remain confused.</p><p>Thanks for reading this!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Aphorism, post: 1723500, member: 470244"] Hi I am finding now that things are getting very foggy in the NHS regarding the treatment, diet etc of people with type 2, which I myself suffer. I have been type 2 for a decade, although a previous doctor failed to make a simple diagnoses after de facto evidence of classic type 2 symptoms; which led to urinary tract complications and having to undergo a full circumsition in my 50s. Nightmare! Anyway, my cholesterol levels have always been historically low, consequently I refused to take statins on the basis that they made me ill and they were not needed to lower what is a low personal cholesterol count anyway. Now the doctor has just tried to get me to take Pioglitazone, but failed to mention the risks, even the fact Germany and France have banned this controversial drug. Interesting, this was my doctor's response to my pancreas showing signs of packing up, and the possibility of myself having to take insulin! Confusing. My doctor has told me that apparently the usual way of measuring blood sugar is out! Now he uses a different method which I knew nothing about - let alone actually understanding what it all means (no leaflet or web link to help was given). When I had my last blood sugar test it proved to be high; although I was being treated for an infection and was post prandial, having eaten my breakfast three hours before the blood was taken; facts he refused to consider. Confusing! I will not take Pioglitazone on the informed basis that the risk outways the confidence of success; apparently all patients must have a liver function test, especially if in the past you have suffered liver damage (with me it was a gallstone problem). I did not. Some friends and relatives have told me to change doctors! Plus, NHS staff all seem to have their own views! Confusing! Finally, on my low carb diet I have lost 2 stone in weight and I exercise rigorously every morning. But I remain confused. Thanks for reading this! [/QUOTE]
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