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<blockquote data-quote="AndBreathe" data-source="post: 1077556" data-attributes="member: 88961"><p>I think if you use the analogous tactic you describe, you run the risk of setting up a confrontational situation that really needn't arise and could be unhelpful in your ongoing relationship with your practise. The reality of our lives is we all need the support of our medics from time to time, and I would rather not be known as a troublemaker or a difficult patient, if I can avoid it.</p><p></p><p>I would tend to take a summary of my results, but careful to include the starting point and various staging points, showing reduction along the way, including weight, BP and anything else you know has improved.</p><p></p><p>When the discussion about "plenty of carbs" comes up, you can readily show your hard evidence that these things didn't agree with your diabetes, and in fact appear to have been fuelling some of the high blood scores you were seeing. Matching those blood results with a food diary helps illustrate exactly what you mean.</p><p></p><p>It is very difficult for any HCP to argue against factual evidence, and few would then reiterate you should be eating high carbs, plus medicating to the hilt. It is more likely they may feel a little uncomfortable and move swiftly on.</p><p></p><p>When I was challenged as to why I was testing myself, I explained it gave me immediate feedback on my condition, that day at that time, and allowed me to learn what I needed to do. When I had previously asked my nurse if she were diagnosed herself, if she would take her own advice not to test at home. It went deafeningly quiet, and after a few uncomfortable (for her) seconds, I allowed her to "move swiftly on".</p><p></p><p>I can be minxy in my own way, but I don't need enemies I may need at any juncture for something I don't foresee. I just reckon they'll catch up in the end.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AndBreathe, post: 1077556, member: 88961"] I think if you use the analogous tactic you describe, you run the risk of setting up a confrontational situation that really needn't arise and could be unhelpful in your ongoing relationship with your practise. The reality of our lives is we all need the support of our medics from time to time, and I would rather not be known as a troublemaker or a difficult patient, if I can avoid it. I would tend to take a summary of my results, but careful to include the starting point and various staging points, showing reduction along the way, including weight, BP and anything else you know has improved. When the discussion about "plenty of carbs" comes up, you can readily show your hard evidence that these things didn't agree with your diabetes, and in fact appear to have been fuelling some of the high blood scores you were seeing. Matching those blood results with a food diary helps illustrate exactly what you mean. It is very difficult for any HCP to argue against factual evidence, and few would then reiterate you should be eating high carbs, plus medicating to the hilt. It is more likely they may feel a little uncomfortable and move swiftly on. When I was challenged as to why I was testing myself, I explained it gave me immediate feedback on my condition, that day at that time, and allowed me to learn what I needed to do. When I had previously asked my nurse if she were diagnosed herself, if she would take her own advice not to test at home. It went deafeningly quiet, and after a few uncomfortable (for her) seconds, I allowed her to "move swiftly on". I can be minxy in my own way, but I don't need enemies I may need at any juncture for something I don't foresee. I just reckon they'll catch up in the end. [/QUOTE]
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