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<blockquote data-quote="RichardNY" data-source="post: 139542" data-attributes="member: 21627"><p>I have had a fair few visits to the GP over the last few weeks as well as visiting the nurse and all (excluding one) have pointed out the danger of becoming OCD about testing. I find it strange at the same consultations I always get asked what my sugars were when a particular set of symptoms were aggravated or pronounced, then shortly after that told what excellent control I have and to keep up the good work and for being so aware about my condition.</p><p></p><p>So am I aware of my condition or OCD about it ?</p><p>Are you aware of your sugars or OCD about them ?</p><p>When does awareness become OCD ?</p><p>Why all these obsessive questions ? :wink: </p><p></p><p> What baffles me even further is that the Dr's here are relying on me to provide information on sugars (via testing) to help them in a diagnostic fashion when I have a flare up of cramps and pins and needles. Without the strips and lancets I couldn't tell them that.</p><p></p><p>I honestly fail to see why PCT's don't look at the bigger picture and are reassured by pro-active patients doing their best to keep very expensive diabetic complications at bay. I know from personal experience that my number of GP visits has soared since complications have set in and far outweighs the costs of strips in just the number of GP visits over the last 2 months.</p><p></p><p>Apart from the one GP who I now always see (even if I have to wait) I often feel like saying to the GP ... “apart from you Dr<X> my strips are the biggest tool I have to combat my diabetes” :twisted: unfair and childish in the extreme I know but maybe that little statement would leave them feeling as confused as people that are told that testing isn't needed.</p><p></p><p>All the best.</p><p></p><p>Richard.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RichardNY, post: 139542, member: 21627"] I have had a fair few visits to the GP over the last few weeks as well as visiting the nurse and all (excluding one) have pointed out the danger of becoming OCD about testing. I find it strange at the same consultations I always get asked what my sugars were when a particular set of symptoms were aggravated or pronounced, then shortly after that told what excellent control I have and to keep up the good work and for being so aware about my condition. So am I aware of my condition or OCD about it ? Are you aware of your sugars or OCD about them ? When does awareness become OCD ? Why all these obsessive questions ? :wink: What baffles me even further is that the Dr's here are relying on me to provide information on sugars (via testing) to help them in a diagnostic fashion when I have a flare up of cramps and pins and needles. Without the strips and lancets I couldn't tell them that. I honestly fail to see why PCT's don't look at the bigger picture and are reassured by pro-active patients doing their best to keep very expensive diabetic complications at bay. I know from personal experience that my number of GP visits has soared since complications have set in and far outweighs the costs of strips in just the number of GP visits over the last 2 months. Apart from the one GP who I now always see (even if I have to wait) I often feel like saying to the GP ... “apart from you Dr<X> my strips are the biggest tool I have to combat my diabetes” :twisted: unfair and childish in the extreme I know but maybe that little statement would leave them feeling as confused as people that are told that testing isn't needed. All the best. Richard. [/QUOTE]
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