GP`s

[chri5]

Not sure if this is the correct place to post this but here goes. GP`s come in for a fair bit of stick on this forum and, in many cases, deservedly so! but I thought It would be interesting to redress the balance a little by telling you about my GP. When I was diagnosed T2 about 10yrs ago he was extremely supportive and encouraged me to educate myself about the condition as much as possible. Back then the usual advice was simply to give up sugar and eat plenty of carbs, but my doc told me even then that I should avoid pasta and potatoes and eat complex carbs, if I must have bread make it wholegrain and above all try to lose weight. I discovered lchf on this forum (for which many thanks!) and have lost 2 stones, as a result of this his advice was, " well done and keep on doing what you are doing" and he took me off one of my meds. He is always happy to give me strips on prescription and I have never felt the need to see a consultant or dietician. When I read some of the stories on here about some of the GP`s out there I feel very sorry for some of you, and very thankful that I seem to have a good `un. Don`t get me started on pharmacists though!!

 

[noblehead]

Nice one Chris, for every person that has a bad experience of their GP I'm sure there are many more that don't, great news that your getting the test strips on prescription

 

[satindoll]

So pleased for you that you have the one in a million, now just tell us where you live and the address of this saint and we will sign up with him.

 

[Natalie1974]

You're incredibly fortunate. In all fairness I too have had some great GP's since my diagnosis, unfortunately my favourite doctor retired a couple of years ago and I've struggled since then to see the same doctor more than once, which can be quite frustrating at times as there is little or no consistency in the advice that I receive from different doctors. Keep hold of him.

I had a rant about pharmacists yesterday...I'm with you on that one.

 

[Scardoc]

Good to see a post of this nature for a change

 

[CarbsRok]

I'm another very lucky person with a fantastic GP Falls over backwards to help if he can.

 

[ally1]

i,m very lucky and have a good gp. at my surgery,get to see the gp that i,m registered with unless due to holiday, illness etc

 

[chri5]

I have to say a good GP makes life so much easier. Thank you for your replies.

 

[graj0]

I wouldn't have a word said against my present GPs, however, previous surgeries . . . . . . . . . Explains why this is the third practice that I've been to in 10 years and I haven't moved house and my present surgery is several miles away as opposed several hundred yards (1/4 mile to be exact).

I should perhaps add that they're not perfect and when we can work out how to get a urine sample to them when I feel that I might have a bladder infection (if you've had one, I think you remember the symptoms too well).