Derik

[KGP]

I live in Kent and have been referred to a one day education course on Type 2 diabetes called DERIK, has anyone out there been on one? Want to know if they will be pushing the carb intake or the more up to date low carb regime which we are trying to follow.

 

[Guzzler]

Any idea what DERIK stands for?

 

[archersuz]

Hi @KGP. I've not heard of DERIK but I did the DESMOND course. On my course, we were encouraged to cut carbs but not low carb

 

[archersuz]

https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/service/community-adult-diabetes-nursing-service/

 

[KGP]

Any idea what DERIK stands for?

Diabetic Education and Revision in Kent, supposed to give us the most up to date information for type 2 diabetes

 

[KK123]

Why are they all named after blokes?

 

[KK123]

Diabetic Education and Revision in Kent, supposed to give us the most up to date information for type 2 diabetes

Well that sounds interesting.......I'd love to know what that is.

 

[bulkbiker]

Why are they all named after blokes?

Not quite

https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/KAT1E-01036-v8LIB.pdf

 

[bulkbiker]

Diabetic Education and Revision in Kent, supposed to give us the most up to date information for type 2 diabetes

Looking at the picture on the leaflet , the large apple and the picture of feet in trainers I would guess it will be eatwell plus exercise as the holy grail...

 

[LooperCat]

Why are they all named after blokes?

DAFNE isn’t a bloke

 

[Resurgam]

I also looked at the huge apple and had a sinking feeling - but perhaps you could spread the work about the forum, and place a seed of doubt in the minds of the 'educators' by asking about reducing blood glucose and Hba1c to normal levels.

 

[Grumpy ole thing]

DAFNE isn’t a bloke

perhaps girls are T1s, and boys are T2s?

 

[EllsKBells]

perhaps girls are T1s, and boys are T2s?

Guess BERTIE could be short for ROBERTA?

 

[JohnEGreen]

DAFNE isn’t a bloke

Yes he is it's just his parents had a sense of humour just like a boy called Sue.

 

[KGP]

I live in Kent and have been referred to a one day education course on Type 2 diabetes called DERIK, has anyone out there been on one? Want to know if they will be pushing the carb intake or the more up to date low carb regime which we are trying to follow.

I have now been on the DERIK course and it was very good and informative and they didn't push the usual carbs portions they said you should limit them, read food labels and it was a very balanced view for food and medical issues. Would recommend.