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Statistics are fine but they do not tell the individual picture - in my clinic I have quite a number of pts who take no advice from any one and their HBa1s in double figures skew the results. everyone on here cares about their health it may suprise you that many dont care at all!
Looking at the advice in the leaflet, it could be better NOT to take the advice! I had 1 slice of bread with my cauliflower cheese last night & went over 10. I don't normally have ANY of the recommended starchy carbs.
There may be 10-15 people on here who are low carbing do you honestly believe that anyone would change advice based on their experience - there are the same number eating carbs!
More like 400.
We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Review and re-evaluate the advice being given to Type 2 diabetics by the health authorities. More details
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The problem within the NHS is that too many HP are dabbling and giving the wrong advice and confusing people. To give an example - yesterday I saw a new Type 2 , very over weight - nurse had told him it was ok to eat rich tea biscuits first thing in the morning. i am now telling him you cannot do that - he is now thinking they do not know what they are talking about! It happens all the time and the NHS is encouraging generic HP - it doesnt work.
You know the problem then, Ally. Did you correct his nurse? Its good news if a new patient "is now thinking they do not know what they are talking about!" Perhaps he will seek informed advice - from you or us. If you refer him to us, we won't tell on you. :wink:
The problem is that there are not enough dietitians working in diabetes and don't believe all you read on here about their advice - alot carb count , reduce cards etc. They do not use no fat , low fat diets nor discourage protein.
Where are your "sisters" in the carb counting faith :?: None of them work for DUK
It was an intersting exercise on here when I analysed the low carbers diets - they were mainly lower in fat than they thought , some were low in calcium, fibre, vit C etc. So LC is not perfect either.
I started buying butter, & using it in cooking. My general health, sporting ability, & cognitive functions are satisfactory.