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fergus

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Over the past few months we've heard of a few enlightened doctors and dieticians prepared to support patients desire to significantly lower their carb intake to control their condition. Some have even recommended this forum to their patients as a valuable resource. They may have found it safer to let patients discover to failings of the healthy eating dogma for themselves rather than risk putting their heads above the parapet, which is perfectly understandable.

It would be fantastic to know who these health professionals are. If anyone knows of any of them, could I ask you to post on this thread, or PM me if you prefer?

Thanks everyone,

fergus
 

IanD

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There was this guy in the Ealing hospital gym & we got chatting. I remarked that the main gym session was heart rehab, but as I wasn't a heart patient, & the session was crowded, I had opted out & was doing my own thing in the machine area of the gym.

I him told that a year ago I feared I was becoming disabled with muscle pain, & the Drs couldn't help, I was following a reduced carb diet as advised by people on this forum & had rejected the NHS dietary advice as dangerous & contributing to the progressing nature of the condition. That that diet change had restored my fitness & I had no problem with energy levels (at 70.) It had also reduced my weight & cholesterol (5.4 to 4.3) - my Dr was becoming interested.

He asked about statins (I had given them up years before because of similar muscle pain) & agreed that the incidence of statin muscle problems was far greater than the official statistic of 1 in 10,000. He also said the highest BS he had measured was in the 60s. I then realised he was a hospital Dr. He knew a number of people who had greatly benefited from reducing their carb consumption.

The word is getting round ....
 

hazey276

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I'd like to recommend my GP but i can't because he's a nerd and a prat. The only thing i'd wish for him is snickers, mars bars, toffee crisps etc (he's diabetic and it's time for pay back) :) :) :)

Sorry to be sarcastic but i just couldn't resist it !!!!!!!!!!!
 

sandymaynard

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I would like to recomended my new gp,
She is wonderful, saw her yesterday and she said even though i have not had the glucose intollerence test yet,
That i should go onto a low carb diet! She gave me some more test sticks, and she said test first thing in morning, before meal then one and two hours after meal's to see how you are reacting to food!
She has rushed me in to see lots of specialist's.
she is great! She listen's and then add's her own thought's, she may only be a Gp, but she says that uses the internet rather than sticking to reading books!
 

tubolard

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How about adding some extra criteria to what makes a good guy?

What we need are health care teams that support us in whatever decisions we make about managing our condition and also recognise the role we play as people who have to manage our condition 24/7.

To that end, I'd add my own GP and dietitian here in deepest, darkest, Worcester to the list of good guys.

Regards, Tubs.
 

fergus

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A good guy in this particular context would be a health professional who acted in accordance with British National Formulary clause 6.1.2 and so tried to inform their patients of the benefits resulting from a restriction of carbohydrate intake. It rarely happens.

Supporting patients in whatever decisions they make doesn't discharge the duty of care. To educate, inform and even protect patients from themselves ought to take precedence.

fergus
 

graham64

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Hi Fergus,
I'd like to put forward my dietitian the lovely Linda who not only supports my low carbing but also increased the fats in my diet. Alas I can't say much in favour of my GP he seems to think a 12 month HbA1c is the only testing a type 2 needs.

Regards Graham
 

ally5555

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well fergus if we are going by the BNF then ALL diabetics are carb restricting.


I wasnt going to comment but what you do not see is that not all people are the same and so a prescriptive regime such as low carbing will not suit all. People need individual advice based on their own lifestyle - so we need more dietitians to do that. Alot of people on here who have had problems dont appear to have seen one!

On this forum you are seeing a tiny snapshot of the NHS = perhaps you should come and sit in on a clinic with me - might be an eye opener!
 

sixfoot

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Tubs - What a thought. That would be a lot of us then the Mods would have a quiet time wouldnt they :D

Its the voices........
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I'd nominate Andrews diabetic paeditrician, the wonderful Dr Mark, who heads a great team in Causeway hospital. He not only listens and asks what we think, but gives us all the support we require. He's always at the end of the phone, has asked us to by pass our GP's surgery, when we need an urgent appointment, we just phone his private secretary. (believe me this is quicker than the GP's any day)
Then his team are as unique, shall i list them all. yes they deserve praise too, Rhonda (DN), Alison (dietition, who recongnises low carb) Orla (podiatrist). We are very grateful and blessed to have such a great support network.
Suzi x

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ally5555

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something makes me nervous about putting HPC names on here - can we leave the surnames out . Having had some threats myself I speak from experience.
 

suzi

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sorry, too early for me in the morning and i didn't think when added surnames, could someone edit them for me,
thanks
Suzi x
 

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suzi said:
sorry, too early for me in the morning and i didn't think when added surnames, could someone edit them for me,
thanks
Suzi x

Suzi.
You should have an edit button on your posts, click on that then you can edit the post yourself.
Ken
 

ally5555

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thanks both - it is a scary situation for HPC - I felt very threatened a few months ago, and hadnt done anything wrong .
 
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Ally I am also a H.C.P. Heaven forbid that my clients saw my full name on a forum.. There are ways of tracing people once you have their name, they could find your address and I wouldn't want some of my more challenging clients knowing where I live.
Perhaps Fergus could enlighten us as to what he actually wants.
 

ally5555

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tbh - I think fergus wants HPC to agree with his stance on low carbing !

Ah challenging pts - in all honesty its the one who are on the internet all the time !

I hope that some of you can see it from our point of view too!
we are human too.
 

cugila

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Ally/Catherine.

I don't think any HCP should be named on here. The less private/personal information posted, the better. It's great to praise someone - just keep back some of the details, general terms only and certainly not relate personal/private views made by the Pro's.
Maybe the mods need to edit such posts ? Censorship I hear you say - NO. Safety.

Ken
 

Thirsty

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I haven't a bad word to say about my GP and DSN. Fergus might disagree with some of their advice but the proof of the pudding is in the, err, not eating. HBa1C down from the high teens to safe levels, significant weight loss and better health in general can't be ignored. The consultant and dietician at the hospital gets a big thumbs up, too. I wish everyone was so fortunate...

Don't we have any rules about not disclosing personal information? Most forums do.
 

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I'd like to put forward Dr Katharine I wish she was my GP. She's obviously well known on this and other forums and is not afraid to speak her mind on the low carb issue.

Graham