I’m not complaining, I was diagnosed 19 months ago and have only ever had diabetic reviews with my GP never a nurse. At my last review of my bloods with my GP last month, he suggested I make an appointment with the nurse. I didn’t ask why but thought it would be a good opportunity to talk about spreading the low carb message.
I attended this morning with a bit of trepidation as I’ve read stories here of DNs stuck in the dark ages as far as type 2 treatment is concerned.
Anyway I needn’t have worried, it turned out she was fairly new in post and was catching up with Type 2s. She firstly marvelled at my non diabetic HbA1cs and my weight loss. She then recorded my BP, weight etc... She skimmed over Statins, I think there must be a note on my records! She said I could have my next HbA1c in six months rather than the twelve the GP had suggested
Then she asked if I wanted to say anything, I asked would you like to know how I’ve achieved it all? She suggested diet, so I elaborated and she was interested and open to the low carb way. She then said oh you’re the lady who’s newspaper clipping is on our staff room wall, regulars here will remember I shared my story with the Oxford Mail back in the summer! We continued to chat about my efforts spreading the low carb message and I provided her with links to this forum and Dr Unwin’s research.
She then invited me to have a low carb ‘stall’ at a coffee morning at the surgery she is planning for next Sept. I have already joined the PPG and knew of the planned coffee morning so was hoping I could be involved but it’s lovely that she’s asked me rather than me foisting myself on them.
I came away very happy!
I attended this morning with a bit of trepidation as I’ve read stories here of DNs stuck in the dark ages as far as type 2 treatment is concerned.
Anyway I needn’t have worried, it turned out she was fairly new in post and was catching up with Type 2s. She firstly marvelled at my non diabetic HbA1cs and my weight loss. She then recorded my BP, weight etc... She skimmed over Statins, I think there must be a note on my records! She said I could have my next HbA1c in six months rather than the twelve the GP had suggested
Then she asked if I wanted to say anything, I asked would you like to know how I’ve achieved it all? She suggested diet, so I elaborated and she was interested and open to the low carb way. She then said oh you’re the lady who’s newspaper clipping is on our staff room wall, regulars here will remember I shared my story with the Oxford Mail back in the summer! We continued to chat about my efforts spreading the low carb message and I provided her with links to this forum and Dr Unwin’s research.
She then invited me to have a low carb ‘stall’ at a coffee morning at the surgery she is planning for next Sept. I have already joined the PPG and knew of the planned coffee morning so was hoping I could be involved but it’s lovely that she’s asked me rather than me foisting myself on them.
I came away very happy!