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<blockquote data-quote="Janet.h" data-source="post: 2356513" data-attributes="member: 133461"><p>I know this discussion started a while ago but thought I would comment. I was diagnosed 15 or so years ago. I am type 2 by inheritance. My dr says no testing. I put my foot down when they wanted to add a medication that causes hypos. I am told not to test as I could confuse myself. With an IQ higher than most of them I find it an insult. I had a dieticians appt 15 years ago. No guidance since other than a yearly test. Up to now my sister has supplied test strips for occasional testing but has now changed meters. She too is type 2 but overweight so has more meds, my younger sister is on insulin. Different areas of the uk have different rules. Changing go might not help. On the diet front, I moderate carb because I cannot tolerate much fat. It is not right for all. I am losing weight but I think for other reasons. (Only 56kg anyway) I never see a diabetic dr, only a nurse. I spent three and a half hours in a and e last Monday (unrelated to diabetes) and my bloods weren’t checked. I was not offered drink until I was waiting to leave. I was not asked if I needed food. Hospitals do not worry if you get a problem while you are there. They need to be better educated. </p><p>Type 2. Met for in and sitagliptin.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Janet.h, post: 2356513, member: 133461"] I know this discussion started a while ago but thought I would comment. I was diagnosed 15 or so years ago. I am type 2 by inheritance. My dr says no testing. I put my foot down when they wanted to add a medication that causes hypos. I am told not to test as I could confuse myself. With an IQ higher than most of them I find it an insult. I had a dieticians appt 15 years ago. No guidance since other than a yearly test. Up to now my sister has supplied test strips for occasional testing but has now changed meters. She too is type 2 but overweight so has more meds, my younger sister is on insulin. Different areas of the uk have different rules. Changing go might not help. On the diet front, I moderate carb because I cannot tolerate much fat. It is not right for all. I am losing weight but I think for other reasons. (Only 56kg anyway) I never see a diabetic dr, only a nurse. I spent three and a half hours in a and e last Monday (unrelated to diabetes) and my bloods weren’t checked. I was not offered drink until I was waiting to leave. I was not asked if I needed food. Hospitals do not worry if you get a problem while you are there. They need to be better educated. Type 2. Met for in and sitagliptin. [/QUOTE]
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