- Messages
- 70
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
Why do NHS let these people loose on us?
Do they think we completely ignore a condition that makes you feel dizzy, sweaty, thirsty, itchy, cranky (as well as just generally rough) ?
So today was a diabetes check up (last one was in August). The diabetes nurse was on top form
"what you need to do is lose lots of weight". In my head my reply was "if you learn to fly unaided first"
Your HBA1C is 56 which is "perfect", great progress. In my head my reply was "well its above the top end of recommended, like it was last time, so perfect is not the right word"
Your blood pressure is fine. Again, "160/110" so is not. "I can prescribe something" as I winced thinking about the other meds I am fed. I said, I had better see my GP as she did say my BP could be affected by the Duloxetine I am on for pain relief. "nonsense, I don't see anything about hypertension and Duloxetine" I was told (contradicting my doctor).
I was told "I making myself upset testing my blood glucose", as I measured before and after each meal, especially if I was feeling wobbly or suspect a food choice is sending my sug's sky high.
I got told to shut up (twice), and "let her finish" as she started on "how Metformin and Gabapentin together" doesn't stop you losing weight. I went on a low-cal / carb diet for months and lost weight, then my BG really started going loopy (really high hours after a protein shake).
Next review in August, can't wait. Meanwhile, I decided to get a review of my meds (by my GP), go back on my 800 cal a day shake diet lose two stone and not worry about the odd 11.5 and 12 reading.
Wish I was a cat.
Do they think we completely ignore a condition that makes you feel dizzy, sweaty, thirsty, itchy, cranky (as well as just generally rough) ?
So today was a diabetes check up (last one was in August). The diabetes nurse was on top form
"what you need to do is lose lots of weight". In my head my reply was "if you learn to fly unaided first"
Your HBA1C is 56 which is "perfect", great progress. In my head my reply was "well its above the top end of recommended, like it was last time, so perfect is not the right word"
Your blood pressure is fine. Again, "160/110" so is not. "I can prescribe something" as I winced thinking about the other meds I am fed. I said, I had better see my GP as she did say my BP could be affected by the Duloxetine I am on for pain relief. "nonsense, I don't see anything about hypertension and Duloxetine" I was told (contradicting my doctor).
I was told "I making myself upset testing my blood glucose", as I measured before and after each meal, especially if I was feeling wobbly or suspect a food choice is sending my sug's sky high.
I got told to shut up (twice), and "let her finish" as she started on "how Metformin and Gabapentin together" doesn't stop you losing weight. I went on a low-cal / carb diet for months and lost weight, then my BG really started going loopy (really high hours after a protein shake).
Next review in August, can't wait. Meanwhile, I decided to get a review of my meds (by my GP), go back on my 800 cal a day shake diet lose two stone and not worry about the odd 11.5 and 12 reading.
Wish I was a cat.