Just been to doctors and what a waste of time. Viral infection kept being mentioned. So will make another appointment to see my diabetes doctor - he specialised in it and runs clinic. see what he thinks. Where did some of them train? :|
Doctors...when do they listen?
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Doctors Know everything. they went to medical school for 5 years and there's nothing left to learn.
Doctors Know everything. they went to medical school for 5 years and there's nothing left to learn.
Re: octors..when do they listen?
Doctors Know everything. They went to medical school for 5 years and there's nothing left to learn.
Doctors Know everything. They went to medical school for 5 years and there's nothing left to learn.
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Nope, they learned how to play God by denying test strips to type 2 diabetics.
Caitycakes x
Nope, they learned how to play God by denying test strips to type 2 diabetics.
Caitycakes x
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I guess to be fair to the GP's they cannot specialise in everything.Some who may be **** diabeticians may be expert at cancer treatments or some other specialised subject.In a big practice it is worth finding out each doctors special interest.What does annoy me though are the PN's who could do specialised courses on diabetes but don't and then still give out advice on diabetes.
I guess to be fair to the GP's they cannot specialise in everything.Some who may be **** diabeticians may be expert at cancer treatments or some other specialised subject.In a big practice it is worth finding out each doctors special interest.What does annoy me though are the PN's who could do specialised courses on diabetes but don't and then still give out advice on diabetes.
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I went with my blind diabetic friend to her hospital appt.
At the end, I mentioned my experience with reduced carb. He confirmed all the benefits of reduced carb, but said the benefits were simply due to weight reduction.
I went with my blind diabetic friend to her hospital appt.
At the end, I mentioned my experience with reduced carb. He confirmed all the benefits of reduced carb, but said the benefits were simply due to weight reduction.
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that's just what I ot when I contributed to a Radio 4 programme. It was compounded by them explaining to the listeners that my low-carb diet cut my calorie intake, which is why I had lost weight. I was livid and complained, but it got me nowhere.
There's none so blind as cannot see!
that's just what I ot when I contributed to a Radio 4 programme. It was compounded by them explaining to the listeners that my low-carb diet cut my calorie intake, which is why I had lost weight. I was livid and complained, but it got me nowhere.
There's none so blind as cannot see!
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Reading this back, I sound like I'm having a very, very grump day.
Apologies in advance for the way this post is written. Imagine my face without a frown or grumpy voice. That's how it is in real life, not the nasty grumpy face I think this post gives the impression I have!
Was it your GP that you saw about your virus? I ask because, unless they have special interest and done some more specialist training in diabetes they SHOULD send you to someone who is trained to treat a condition as complex and serious as diabetes. A GP is a General Practitioner after all - a filter to treat the more every-day problems and and refer the other problems to someone who has trained many many more years than 5 to oversee and check the treatment.
I was very reassured when I moved to my current home and had to change medical centres. My new GP didn't try and manage my epilepsy herself, she got straight onto my neurologist and let the real expert. She's phoned the hospital and left a message for my neuro to contact her. We got feedback within a day....
I would be very happy to have the same process happen with my diabetes. My first port of call is our nurse practitioner who has training in the treatment of diabetes. If there's anything she's not qualified to deal with I expect her to refer me on. That's never happened, but I did get an appointment to see her within a day when I had a worry about my current BG levels, changing med formulation and having a nasty viral infection that's still hanging around after nearly 2 weeks.
I know I'm a lot more happy with the NHS than a few other people on this forum are. I need to feel confident in what I'm being advised, and I have become confident in the treatment I've had in the NHS. Not perfect, but I don't expect that of anyone! :wink:
Reading this back, I sound like I'm having a very, very grump day.
Apologies in advance for the way this post is written. Imagine my face without a frown or grumpy voice. That's how it is in real life, not the nasty grumpy face I think this post gives the impression I have!
Was it your GP that you saw about your virus? I ask because, unless they have special interest and done some more specialist training in diabetes they SHOULD send you to someone who is trained to treat a condition as complex and serious as diabetes. A GP is a General Practitioner after all - a filter to treat the more every-day problems and and refer the other problems to someone who has trained many many more years than 5 to oversee and check the treatment.
I was very reassured when I moved to my current home and had to change medical centres. My new GP didn't try and manage my epilepsy herself, she got straight onto my neurologist and let the real expert. She's phoned the hospital and left a message for my neuro to contact her. We got feedback within a day....
I would be very happy to have the same process happen with my diabetes. My first port of call is our nurse practitioner who has training in the treatment of diabetes. If there's anything she's not qualified to deal with I expect her to refer me on. That's never happened, but I did get an appointment to see her within a day when I had a worry about my current BG levels, changing med formulation and having a nasty viral infection that's still hanging around after nearly 2 weeks.
I know I'm a lot more happy with the NHS than a few other people on this forum are. I need to feel confident in what I'm being advised, and I have become confident in the treatment I've had in the NHS. Not perfect, but I don't expect that of anyone! :wink:
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My Dr listens - he's very interested.
See: Project: Nutrient Quest (are you getting enough?)
My Dr listens - he's very interested.
See: Project: Nutrient Quest (are you getting enough?)
Ian, It shouldn't be possible to lose weight on those calories, just as the number I habitually eat,Which is under 1500 per day, should have weight falling off my 3 stone overweight and it doesn't. theeeeeethere is aboviously something in the T2 which conteracts the laws of thermodynamics
There definitely are some terrible doctors around. My mother always tells me about them, and she complains they think they know what’s wrong with her body better than she does, like when her stomach hurts or whatever they’ll tell her it’s really a problem with her legs and stuff. Some get so caught up in their medical training that they totally forget to use common sense, as it seems. I’ve met quite a few of those myself.
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The worst Dr we had would always diagnose something different from what you went in for - even get a humidifier as a cure for coughs.
I went in with an abdominal lump, aggravated by coughing, & quite painful. I could not stand for an hour without lying down to recover. I made a mistake. I said, "I think I have a hernia." He immediately diagnosed piles (without examination) & recommended drinking 5 pints a day. I got a second opinion (from the firms Dr) & had the operation which has lasted 30 years.
The day before the op, I went again as I knew I would need a sick note from him. I started, " About my hernia..." "You have NOT got a hernia. I would be wasting the consultant's time if I referred you."
I went in with an abdominal lump, aggravated by coughing, & quite painful. I could not stand for an hour without lying down to recover. I made a mistake. I said, "I think I have a hernia." He immediately diagnosed piles (without examination) & recommended drinking 5 pints a day. I got a second opinion (from the firms Dr) & had the operation which has lasted 30 years.
The day before the op, I went again as I knew I would need a sick note from him. I started, " About my hernia..." "You have NOT got a hernia. I would be wasting the consultant's time if I referred you."
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I'm gobsmacked that a doctor thinks piles can be found anywhere else other than where they are traditionally found!
I have never heard of abdominal piles before but then what do I know, I'm not a GP..........
wiflib
I have never heard of abdominal piles before but then what do I know, I'm not a GP..........
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My GP is superb, insists on seeing me monthly for usual checks etc. Comprehensive blood test every three months, endocrinologist annually. No problem with test strips, use three each day (Type 2) or any other items. He genuinely listens and discusses matters with me, nothing is too much trouble.
Oh I forgot, I have weekly visits from the local nurse to keep an eye on me too
Something else I forgot to mention too, I live in France :lol:
Oh I forgot, I have weekly visits from the local nurse to keep an eye on me too
Something else I forgot to mention too, I live in France :lol:
