His will bring a smile to you

[Brettskee]

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

 

[MissMuffett]

I didn’t know whether to give you a hug or laugh! You’re right that is scary and outrageous! Sending a hug

 

[aylalake]

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

Wow … just … WOW!

 

[Ushthetaff]

Doesn’t surprise me at all , mind you nothing surprises me these days

 

[JoKalsbeek]

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

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.

 

[Outlier]

Good grief. You really couldn't make it up.

 

[AndBreathe]

If she was the head diabetic nurse, it begs the question, what do the others know? (Of course there may not be any others, but she has an ego.)

 

[TooSweetForMe]

I don't know whether to laugh with you, cry with you, or be scared for you...... maybe some of each?

 

[LittleGreyCat]

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.]

 

[RobertReuben]

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

 

[RobertReuben]

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.

 

[AndBreathe]

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.

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.

 

[Lainie71]

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

Un *********** believable!

 

[Lainie71]

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.

...... and a great song and band

 

[Resurgam]

I have read of people cheerfully injecting insulin into comatose type 1s in a hypo, sometimes enough to kill them - as they don't understand the problem.

 

[Brettskee]

I have read of people cheerfully injecting insulin into comatose type 1s in a hypo, sometimes enough to kill them - as they don't understand the problem.

 

[ravensmitten]

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?