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Feeling confused.

VERY WELL DONE from me

My locum doctor was very enthusiastic about low carb. Diabetic Nurse not so much. Diabetic Nurse is kept happy by my saying I've reduced my carbs "a bit" ... Not going to tell her to usually about 20g daily and some days even less...
 
Well done on your A1C - brilliant results in 3 months!
Oh and low carb is definitely sustainable. I have been doing it for 6 1/2 years now & still got 'normal' HbA1c with no meds. I pay very little attention to my DN when she talks about diet. Smile and wave, smile and wave
 
Very well done and a pat on the back from me.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. You aren't broken - you know exactly how to control your blood sugars without any extra pills, so carry on the way you are, without any fixing. You don't need it.

I can't believe she wants to increase your meds when you have done so well. She should have been considering reducing them! She has got it all upside down. Trust your doctor
 
A very well done.

These poor practise nurses are becoming dinosaurs!
Slowly, slowly catch thee monkey.

My hospital dn has experience with many different maintenance techniques. She has heard of low carbing now.
I respect her experience. Mine is a heavy duty diabetic nurse, she's over experienced for low risk patients.
Now mine is low carbing aware she will rock!
I feel so lucky.
 

The response from your nurse is unfortunately not uncommon at all...the cognitive dissonance is rather prevalent, which largely explains why this condition continues to be a huge burden globally.

That is why we are truly rare as the fabled unicorns...welcome to the club

I described my encounter with my HCP here:-
https://myhba1c.wordpress.com/2016/09/03/turning-mountains-into-molehills/
 
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