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Had phone call from my doctors surgery a lovely sounding lady introducing herself as the new head diabetic nurse at the surgery asking me how I was and if all my meds are correct . Thought this makes a change I replied bit of an issue with my insulin not really working great at the moment . Where she replied I’m sorry I no nothing about insulin you will have to tell me how it works as I don’t really deal with patients who are on insulinscarey
 
Brettskee said:
Had phone call from my doctors surgery a lovely sounding lady introducing herself as the new head diabetic nurse at the surgery asking me how I was and if all my meds are correct . Thought this makes a change I replied bit of an issue with my insulin not really working great at the moment . Where she replied I’m sorry I no nothing about insulin you will have to tell me how it works as I don’t really deal with patients who are on insulinscarey
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Wow … just … WOW!
 
Doesn’t surprise me at all , mind you nothing surprises me these days
 
Brettskee said:
Had phone call from my doctors surgery a lovely sounding lady introducing herself as the new head diabetic nurse at the surgery asking me how I was and if all my meds are correct . Thought this makes a change I replied bit of an issue with my insulin not really working great at the moment . Where she replied I’m sorry I no nothing about insulin you will have to tell me how it works as I don’t really deal with patients who are on insulinscarey
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All of a sudden I have Iron Maiden in my head... "RUN TO THE HILLS, RUN FOR YOUR LI-HI-HIIIIFE..."

No idea why though. ;)
 
I will say that my local GP surgery primarily deals with T2s.
T1s are dealt with by the endocrine clinic at the local hospital.
So it is quite possible a GP based diabetic nurse has no experience of insulin users.
[I don't know what happens to T2s who progress over time to insulin. They may stay with the surgery or be transferred to the endocrine clinic.]

Edit: they don't know anything about Libre 2 and have no clinical route to access the readings so it is likely that they don't do insulin.]
 
Brettskee said:
Had phone call from my doctors surgery a lovely sounding lady introducing herself as the new head diabetic nurse at the surgery asking me how I was and if all my meds are correct . Thought this makes a change I replied bit of an issue with my insulin not really working great at the moment . Where she replied I’m sorry I no nothing about insulin you will have to tell me how it works as I don’t really deal with patients who are on insulinscarey
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This is no laughing matter. I suggest you report your conversation to the responsible local body. This is likely to be a local care system, 42 of which replaced clinical commissioning groups in England in 2021. A web search should identify your local board and address.

If no action is taken patients at your GP practice are at risk of suffering severe health problems.
 
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This is no laughing matter. I suggest you report your conversation to the responsible local body. This is likely to be a local care system, 42 of which replaced clinical commissioning groups in England in 2021. A web search should identify your local board and address.

If no action is taken patients at your GP practice are at risk of suffering severe health problems.
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Robert, the OPs situation, relating to scant knowledge by those in primary care is not uncommon, unfortunately.

The quality of care experienced by many T2 is minimal at best.
 
Brettskee said:
Had phone call from my doctors surgery a lovely sounding lady introducing herself as the new head diabetic nurse at the surgery asking me how I was and if all my meds are correct . Thought this makes a change I replied bit of an issue with my insulin not really working great at the moment . Where she replied I’m sorry I no nothing about insulin you will have to tell me how it works as I don’t really deal with patients who are on insulinscarey
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Un *********** believable!
 
Not sure about smile, was more a grimace.

Hi it's the garage, I'm the engine specialist mechanic, calling about your car...

oh, how was the oil?, I was having trouble with it mixing with the water coolant in the head gasket.

ah sure, I don't know anything about oil... oil? can you tell me a bit how about that sort of thing works?
 
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