I just had a meeting with my GP (General Practitioner) about the results of my last blood test.
The doctor confirmed that my HBA1c has gone up from 38 to 39. This was due to the fact that he suggested way back in February to have 2-3 fruits daily in my diet.
I told him afterwards that I should now eliminate fruits in my diet to lower my HBA1c.
He became quite upset and angry and suggested that I should eat more fruits and expects my HBA1c
to go up even higher between 45 to 48 which is the "normal range", according to him, for a diabetic.
I was just ABSOLUTELY HORRIFIED and I was just thinking I might as well shoot myself now and drop dead.
This has just confirmed my fears that my doctor do not necessarily understand diabetes / diabetic control to avoid horrific complications later on.
Two large-scale studies - the UK Prospective Diabetes Study (UKPDS) and the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) demonstrated that i
mproving HbA1c by 1% (or 11 mmol/mol) for people with
type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes cuts the risk of microvascular complications by 25%.
If I were the NHS Registrar / Senior Consultant in the area, I would have sacked him straight away for giving irresponsible, careless and appalling advice!!!
I'm just going to ignore my doctor and continue doing I know what's best for my health and future.
Wow, what an incredible post, this is appalling as you say regards contents as explained therein, and circumstances,I hold you in high esteem and applaud your decision to ignore your doctor continue doing what you feel best for your own health. the saying goes, the best medicine of all "is to look after ones own body as we know it best of all", no doubt that comment will not be met viewed well and frowned upon by many, depending on their circumstances, its just a general comment, having said that, the reason I relate to your situation of raised A1C is I had the exact same situation, I was informed one or two fruits a day were acceptable, I introduced after 6 months not eating fruits fructose, even sticking to berry fruits strawberries and no tropical, I blame myself, my negligence naive for trusting the advice, and yes gave a higher result of one A1C exactly as you experienced. I stopped all fruits to the discontent of my doctor, not a happy chappy I was not following his recommendations, with the exception I continue to eat ONE strawberry once every 3 months, the restult A1C reversed down levels to 5% no fruit in sight!
Your situation indicates as no doubt many out there have doubts upon, although one should respect the medical advice given by our doctors, but not always those advices may be correct and /or outdated, or this, one would get second opinion if the need be, in my case, I sacked my doctor of 30 years, as when I raised could the adding of fruit have raised my A1C his reply was shocking too, I quote, No fruit has nothing to do with it you have not exercised enough, and probably been nibbling carbs convince yourself your diabetic! considering I had not eaten bread potatoes pasta, rice for 1 year, low carb keto x 1 year, exercising walking 9klm a day and surfing, did I trust his advices of raised A1C No, my new approach I too ignored my doctor, I do not work for the doctor, a doctor works for me, not always they are right.
If of any interest due to your situation, I would recommend getting a copy of Dr. Jason Fung new book Diabetes code how to reverse diabetes 2 naturally, I also take the liberty to attach link of an interesting video with Dr. Andreas of diet doctor, wherein Dr Fung explains clearly and simply and puts diabetes into simple perspective, which you also may find useful. I agree the concern question is how many doctors actually know and uptodate 100% on diabetes and how to guide, I am sure there are some who are experts but many give old school advice not updated, and for this, my opinion every doctor on this planet should have a copy of Diabetes Code by Dr. Fung on their shelves in their surgery, and also view the undermentioned video it speaks volumes and probably puts into perspective to clear any questions we all may have and have not been perhaps explained sufficiently or as simply indepth explained as video shows.
THE PERFECT TREATMENT FOR DIABETES 2
Very sorry to hear your experience, situation,I think everyone who reads your post, should take note, be aware and take the contents on board overall. You have taken wise choice taking a positive decision which way to go from this experience, well done I applaud you. Thank you for sharing.
Good luck, hope enjoy video of Dr. Fung, if not already viewed?