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<blockquote data-quote="KittyKatty" data-source="post: 1004802" data-attributes="member: 113571"><p>I feel that my appts with the DN over the past yielded little or no benefit. Because she told me so little about diabetes management I was forced to seek dietary advice online (including on here, the support has been fantastic<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />) so I started going straight to my GP for the latest Hba1c readings. That way if there's complications, I won't have to make another appt to see him 3 weeks later and take more time off work or wait days for a prescription (as happened before)</p><p></p><p>I explained this to my GP when my last hba1c results were read out to me but he said I really should see the DN next time. He explained how great she was (I'm sure she is to some patients), she can give me any advice I needed (not the case before, unfortunately <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite61" alt=":sorry:" title="Sorry :sorry:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":sorry:" />) and she could also weigh me (I have scales at home I use each week).</p><p></p><p>But am I being pig-headed having a 5 minute consultation with a GP for heart-of-the-matter results rather than a 30 minute consultation with the DN for results and 25 minutes of time-filling, unproductive chat? I have my retina scan once a year, my hba1c's done regularly, a very informative website here and apart from that feel fine. Also, the DN appts take place middle of the day. It means as I work miles away I have to take lots of time off rather than just be an hour late for work from an early morning GP appt.</p><p></p><p> Since my last GP visit I've had a letter from the DN stating that I need to see her to help maintain my health. But I've sort of maintained my health myself. I really needed her when I was diagnosed hence my discovery of this website to fill in the gaps of knowledge!</p><p></p><p>I don't want to sound dismissive and superior; I'm sure the DN is a great help to many of her patients, especially if they have a lot of side complaints. Should I bite the bullet and entrust my care into her hands again, despite the dent of my confidence in what she can do for me at this time?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KittyKatty, post: 1004802, member: 113571"] I feel that my appts with the DN over the past yielded little or no benefit. Because she told me so little about diabetes management I was forced to seek dietary advice online (including on here, the support has been fantastic:D) so I started going straight to my GP for the latest Hba1c readings. That way if there's complications, I won't have to make another appt to see him 3 weeks later and take more time off work or wait days for a prescription (as happened before) I explained this to my GP when my last hba1c results were read out to me but he said I really should see the DN next time. He explained how great she was (I'm sure she is to some patients), she can give me any advice I needed (not the case before, unfortunately :sorry:) and she could also weigh me (I have scales at home I use each week). But am I being pig-headed having a 5 minute consultation with a GP for heart-of-the-matter results rather than a 30 minute consultation with the DN for results and 25 minutes of time-filling, unproductive chat? I have my retina scan once a year, my hba1c's done regularly, a very informative website here and apart from that feel fine. Also, the DN appts take place middle of the day. It means as I work miles away I have to take lots of time off rather than just be an hour late for work from an early morning GP appt. Since my last GP visit I've had a letter from the DN stating that I need to see her to help maintain my health. But I've sort of maintained my health myself. I really needed her when I was diagnosed hence my discovery of this website to fill in the gaps of knowledge! I don't want to sound dismissive and superior; I'm sure the DN is a great help to many of her patients, especially if they have a lot of side complaints. Should I bite the bullet and entrust my care into her hands again, despite the dent of my confidence in what she can do for me at this time? [/QUOTE]
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