Sorry I just wanted a rant
Been to the docs this morning. I've lost weight which is great he asked me what I was eating I said LCHF and he said that's stupid and I'm silly for doing it also said I should nor be checking my blood. I left feeling really deflated. Sorry I just wanted a rant
Doctors just seem to think they know our bodies better than we do and how we feel and don't like to be questionedI had to see a different doctor last year who ended up saying most of my problems were "in my head" , no **** sherlock was my thought , that might of been why my regular doctor had sent me for therapy for stress, depression and anxiety some months earlier....
And when I mentioned my bloods were often in the 20s which might account for feeling unwell , I was told I should not be testing,,,,,,,
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Thank you for all your support. He said I have to eat rice potatoes etc. I said that to many carbs is bad for me and he said he didn't know I was a doctor and is going to send me to a dietician so they can tell me what to eat. I'm going to carry on the way I'm going cos I feel great got loads more energy
I showed him blood monitor results and my food diary and how well I'm keeping my readings stable and he just wasn't interested.Did you have any recent lab blood test results to discuss? If not, I would ask for some as soon as possible. It is likely they will show your diabetes to be improving. They could also act as a lever to open his mind a little to the alternatives to his mantra.
My surgery are wedded to the usual NICE mantra, but in discussions a few months ago about another issue I had at the time (completely non-diabetes related), the Advanced Nurse Practitioner was utterly fascinated by what I had achieved with my diabetes and how I had done it. Coincidentally, the Rangan Chattergee series was also airing just then, and we had quite a long discussion about sausages (I know, unbelievable really). She just kept saying "I thought I had a decent handle on food, but I need to do my homework".
As you can imagine, I left her a little reading list. I like to be helpful, where I can.
If only the senior partner, who is the practise diabetes specialist, apparently, had a more open mind...........
(He's my work in progress.)
I showed him blood monitor results and my food diary and how well I'm keeping my readings stable and he just wasn't interested.
You are healthy proof in front of him that the guidelines he spouts to the other type 2 under his "care" are being given rubbish advice by their doctor. I'm afraid it doesn't surprise me that he becomes defensive and refuses to listen. Our practise nurse was exactly the same. The diabetes overseer doctor in my practise hadn't even heard of Roy Taylor and the Newcastle diet or LCHF so he was worse than useless. Neither were very interested in what I tried to explain as to how I was managing my diabetes. Keep up the great work and in the words of some great people here F*ck 'em (well that's mainly my words)....I showed him blood monitor results and my food diary and how well I'm keeping my readings stable and he just wasn't interested.
Well I guess at that level you can't be classed as "Diabetic" so they might loose their funding? Just me being cynical...The results from my last two HbA1c tests were 40 and 39 my GP said he felt they "were a bit too low to be honest" He said he would prefer them to be nearer 46 honestly he really did.
My first was 78 and my last one was 42When are you next due an HbA1c? That seems to be the only thing some GPs are interested in, when it comes to T2.
I might be inclined to use the dietician's appointment as a lever for an up to date HbA1c test, if one is anywhere near due, so that you have up to date data on which to base any potential dietary changes.
At diagnosis, we have a starting point, which tend to be our diagnostic readings and tests, then we compare with the next set to see how we've been doing, to ensure the lab backs up the messages our meter has been giving us along the way. Without a new base point, any changes you might make would be all a big mystery, as you wouldn't have your starting point. Do you see what I mean?
Show him you're trying to be controlled and scientific in your approach. His approach is all rather "trust me, Im a Doctor-ish", which isn't really usually best received by folks like many of us.
Sounds like you're doing well though.
Been to the docs this morning. I've lost weight which is great he asked me what I was eating I said LCHF and he said that's stupid and I'm silly for doing it also said I should nor be checking my blood. I left feeling really deflated. Sorry I just wanted a rant
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