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Diabetic Nurse didnt Understand


Unfortunately the present 'wisdom' prevalent is that metformin doesn't cause hypos. However if you read the insert from the medication it clearly states that you should be testing regularly!
 
RoseofSharon said:
Unfortunately the present 'wisdom' prevalent is that metformin doesn't cause hypos. However if you read the insert from the medication it clearly states that you should be testing regularly!
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Yeh I've seen that mentioned before too... although my experience differs to the 'wisdom'. I remember that one.. walked into a wall.
 

Conflict of interest sounds about right here.
 
Take absolutely no notice and carry on as you are.

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dbr10 said:
Take absolutely no notice and carry on as you are.

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Thank you dbr10 was annoyed at the time but getting used to the docs and diabetic nurses now they have no idea, as far as I am concerned they just read from their books perhaps if it was them they would gave a different outlook into being a diabetic
 
As a Diabetic,I am guilty of having a vested interest in my condition. I spend a lot of time and money in researching this disease, and so I will know much more about it than a general practitioner (GP) or even the Specialist nurse.

I am by profession a computer design engineer, a specialist in many respects, but I am totally floored by a smartphone since it is something I do not posess and do not have much experience with. I try to give my HCP's the respect they deserve, even when i disagree with them. Obviously there will be poor examples of their profession, just as there are poor teachers, poor dentists etc. But we cannot expect them all to perfectly understand our own personal journey as well as we do. We live with our bodies 24/7 , they don't.
 
@amgrundy I'd probably put in a complaint about her attitude and inability to listen to you. Sounds like she was in a clinic that she was covering but just ask to be booked in with the nurse you want to see next time. I always book appts like this. You get someone that has more insight into your condition then. I'm newly diagnosed and out of 3 nurses I saw, 1 was a bit dismissive, 1 had heard of the blood sugar diet and some of its results and the 3rd (actual diabetic nurse) was supportive but said I shouldn't rule out meds (I refused point blank).

Official leaflet still gives lots of bad dietary advice - much carb heavy ****
 
Hi thepolly, thank you for your reply, next time I think it may be my usual diabetic nurse if not I will ask to see her. She is a bit more easier to talk to.
 
I had the same experience yesterday, I was told the same,but my blood sugar which has fallen she would not listen to or ask how I managed,I think there is something going on with these nurses ,only promoting tablets and buy your own stripes .
 
 
i think you should be so proud of your self i had a nurse like that who said i shouldn't test So i looked her straight in the face and said "oh can you tell me what my blood reading is now please she said i cant do that I said well at least my machine can so my machine is better than you " she didn't say anything else Some DN don't hace a clue
 
I go into mine, she checks my weight, pulse, blood pressure, feet, when my last eye check was, runs through all my blood tests, various other health checks, and asks if I have any problems.
She knows I'm ok when all my results are normal.
Beyond that I don't really need to tell her much else, she has other patients waiting.
I would expect if any result or trend is bad, she'll ask me what I've changed, and we'll come up with a plan for that, but if it's all good, I'd expect her just to get me get on with it.
(Mine did ask me why I test, as all my results have been normal for years, that is actually a hard one to justify)
 
@douglas99 Maybe it's because you would like to keep it that way..

@amgrundy For diabetic nurse read diabolical nurse wrong on so many counts Just keep your own council and carry on with what you have been doing as it's worked so well for you and congrats on that.
 
I think it's because we worked jointly from the start.
I listened to what she said, then we changed it as time went on.
But you are right, I do like to keep a good relationship going.
 
@Typicaltwo
Wow! Greggs? Heinz? It actually hurt my eyes reading that list.
 
Guzzler said:
@Typicaltwo
Wow! Greggs? Heinz? It actually hurt my eyes reading that list.
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Also, the other diabetes site, Diabetes UK [not this site but diabetes.org] who also get consulted for diabetes advice, have a similar list of sponsors, the main one being ASDA. They do not support any LC diet approach, but are fully behind Eatwell#2 as well as High Carb, LOW FAT.

I went to one of their Diabetes roadshows which was holding a raffle where the first prize was a luxury hamper of carb laden goodies and was held in the ASDA store that supplied the prizes. There was the ususal displays of diet goodies being recommended such as low fat pasta ready meals and low fat crisps at discounted prices and Bogoffs. At the time I had not heard of LC diets, so I was open to their advances.
 
douglas99 said:
I think it's because we worked jointly from the start.
I listened to what she said, then we changed it as time went on.
But you are right, I do like to keep a good relationship going.
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It takes two to make a relationship work. And two to listen. If only one will listen and work with the other person, its not going to work.

I am glad your relationship with your DSN is good. Mine wont listen to me, believe me, and talks to me like I am a naughty child.

She talks over me, asks me how I got my bs levels down, then spend 10 mins hectoring me in a sharp voice on how much damage I am storing up for my body by continuing to low carb, and why I should take Metformin, as it wont do me any harm.

edited to add: I do not have a choice of DSN - she is the only one.

I am not the only one who finds her offensive and rude. The previous DSN was lovely. No amount of me being charming and polite works on this one.
 
Oldvatr said:
They do not support any LC diet approach, but are fully behind Eatwell#2 as well as High Carb, LOW FAT.
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Maybe my English isn't too good but this seems to me a low-carb diet.

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-diabetes/Enjoy-food/Eating-with-diabetes/Meal-plans-/Low-carb/
At the end of the diet there are some advices about the risks of taking an LCHF diet especially in one takes insulin.
the main one being ASDA.
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Here supermarkets are quite happy to sell you food for a low-carb high-fat diet or a Mediterranean diet.
 
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From their low-carb meal plan:
Breakfast: Scrambled egg with smoked salmon on granary toast
Lunch: Ham, leek and Parmesan frittata with avocado, celery, cucumber and lettuce
Dinner: Roast chicken, roast potatoes, green beans and gravy
Pudding: Greek yogurt with rapsberries
Choose from snacks including olives, nuts, dried fruit and oatcakes with light cream cheese.

And this is from the roast chicken recipe: "Remove the skin, carve, and serve with plenty of vegetables and potatoes."
 
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