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<blockquote data-quote="Scardoc" data-source="post: 471626" data-attributes="member: 44692"><p>Unbeliever:- </p><p> </p><p>I think this a very negative view and brings me back to my original point (or rant!) ref personal responsibility. In my experience I have always been given a fantastic level of support, advice and respect from my diabetes team. I don't attribute this to a postcode lottery but I think it's largely a reflection of the attitude and effort I display when it comes to keeping my diabetes under control. I can't prove that but I am certain of it from the nature of conversations and reactions I get from them. In August I had my last appointment and I saw the big diabetic chief of the hospital - first time I had spoken to him in over five years since the day I was diagnosed - he interrogated me on everything from hypo awareness, carb counting, exercise control, adjustments, driving......it was thorough. I had an answer for everything and fact and figures to back it up. His response was to suggest I only attend the hospital once a year. Now, I could see that as an attempt to reduce their numbers but I took it as a huge vote of confidence and agreed on the condition I had a HbA1c reading every 4 months for my peace of mind.</p><p> </p><p>I have not seen a single bit of information on diabetes that I would consider aimed at those with the worst control. That's nonsense. The dull kids in the class will always get more attention as they need it, just as my daughter complains she gets the trouble maker sat beside her as the teacher thinks she will be a good influence. That's life.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scardoc, post: 471626, member: 44692"] Unbeliever:- I think this a very negative view and brings me back to my original point (or rant!) ref personal responsibility. In my experience I have always been given a fantastic level of support, advice and respect from my diabetes team. I don't attribute this to a postcode lottery but I think it's largely a reflection of the attitude and effort I display when it comes to keeping my diabetes under control. I can't prove that but I am certain of it from the nature of conversations and reactions I get from them. In August I had my last appointment and I saw the big diabetic chief of the hospital - first time I had spoken to him in over five years since the day I was diagnosed - he interrogated me on everything from hypo awareness, carb counting, exercise control, adjustments, driving......it was thorough. I had an answer for everything and fact and figures to back it up. His response was to suggest I only attend the hospital once a year. Now, I could see that as an attempt to reduce their numbers but I took it as a huge vote of confidence and agreed on the condition I had a HbA1c reading every 4 months for my peace of mind. I have not seen a single bit of information on diabetes that I would consider aimed at those with the worst control. That's nonsense. The dull kids in the class will always get more attention as they need it, just as my daughter complains she gets the trouble maker sat beside her as the teacher thinks she will be a good influence. That's life. [/QUOTE]
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