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<blockquote data-quote="hanadr" data-source="post: 383418" data-attributes="member: 8110"><p>My local hospital isn't very good, but they do give patients a choice. However, I'm aware [from voluntary work there] that many diabetic patients have faith in the little letter "D" on the menus. To me those meals, which are low fat in the main, would be far too high in carbs for a diabetic who is not getting much exercise.</p><p> I believe, only from what I've heard, that Ipswich Hospital has reduced carb meals for diabetics. They do, of course have Gerry Rayman to guide them.</p><p> As to poor control, much of that is down to nursing staff having very little idea of what good control is. They seem quite happy to get blood glucose readings of anywhere up to 20 in their numbers. Where the medical staff know that 5 is normal for non-diabetics, they stand a chance. Not to mention that nursing staff are terrified of BGs lower than 4! Icall it "hypo panic!"</p><p> if you've read the survey figures published recently, you'll know that poor to abysmal control is more the rule than the exception.I think Britain is particularly bad compared with other similar countries.</p><p> Hana</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hanadr, post: 383418, member: 8110"] My local hospital isn't very good, but they do give patients a choice. However, I'm aware [from voluntary work there] that many diabetic patients have faith in the little letter "D" on the menus. To me those meals, which are low fat in the main, would be far too high in carbs for a diabetic who is not getting much exercise. I believe, only from what I've heard, that Ipswich Hospital has reduced carb meals for diabetics. They do, of course have Gerry Rayman to guide them. As to poor control, much of that is down to nursing staff having very little idea of what good control is. They seem quite happy to get blood glucose readings of anywhere up to 20 in their numbers. Where the medical staff know that 5 is normal for non-diabetics, they stand a chance. Not to mention that nursing staff are terrified of BGs lower than 4! Icall it "hypo panic!" if you've read the survey figures published recently, you'll know that poor to abysmal control is more the rule than the exception.I think Britain is particularly bad compared with other similar countries. Hana [/QUOTE]
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