Wow, so they not only listened but payed attention as well, and are willing to spend time doing more research for themselves, as proven by them emailing you!I'm getting a few emails from some of the people on the conference call asking for clarification of some bits and even from people that didn't participate but have listened to the tape of it. *
Well, that was interesting. It seems like my GP practice is moving on from the Dark Ages. The reason for yesterday's phone call was the new DN was being brought up to speed by my GP (the same one who three years ago called my proposed low carb diet 'a hippy, dippy diet' that he couldn't recommend or support me on). As they were going through all the T2s discussing meds, courses, other treatments, apparently my records stood out as being completely different because of my HbA1C being at non diabetic levels and, on looking in more detail they found that I haven't had a prescription for insulin for nearly three years yet I'm still getting the strips.
One funny bit, I know their record keeping is a bit haphazard but they thought I must have had some sort of bariatric surgery that they didn't know about.
So the phone call yesterday was to find out EXACTLY what I'm doing. The reviews with the DNs don't include a tick box answer for discussing controlling with a low carb diet and even though it has been discussed at every review it hasn't been noted and that's why I'm still shown as insulin dependant. And that's why I still get the strips. I did get a sort of apology for yesterday because the DN had passed on that the doctor may have been a bit harsh (!) and maybe hadn't explained fully the reason they were calling..
All the people in on todays conference call introduced themselves (eight of them) but only one asked questions which the others had given to him in advance. What they really wanted was to know what made me take this option, how long it took, what support I had at the beginningand what my diet and life is like on a daily basis.
THAT is the answer,well done !!!!!8 months later I stopped taking insulin with no help from anyone except this forum and my own research.
In my world it would be,what an achievement! Lives may have been saved,quality of life for many may now be improved.What a win!!
Well, that was interesting. It seems like my GP practice is moving on from the Dark Ages. The reason for yesterday's phone call was the new DN was being brought up to speed by my GP (the same one who three years ago called my proposed low carb diet 'a hippy, dippy diet' that he couldn't recommend or support me on). As they were going through all the T2s discussing meds, courses, other treatments, apparently my records stood out as being completely different because of my HbA1C being at non diabetic levels and, on looking in more detail they found that I haven't had a prescription for insulin for nearly three years yet I'm still getting the strips.
One funny bit, I know their record keeping is a bit haphazard but they thought I must have had some sort of bariatric surgery that they didn't know about.
So the phone call yesterday was to find out EXACTLY what I'm doing. The reviews with the DNs don't include a tick box answer for discussing controlling with a low carb diet and even though it has been discussed at every review it hasn't been noted and that's why I'm still shown as insulin dependant. And that's why I still get the strips. I did get a sort of apology for yesterday because the DN had passed on that the doctor may have been a bit harsh (!) and maybe hadn't explained fully the reason they were calling..
All the people in on todays conference call introduced themselves (eight of them) but only one asked questions which the others had given to him in advance. What they really wanted was to know what made me take this option, how long it took, what support I had at the beginningand what my diet and life is like on a daily basis.
What is very ironic and from a happy view point is very amusing is that once diagnosed we are generally left on our own to work things out. Then when we do the medical professionals get very upset because we have improved our condition often without their help or advice and they don't want to listen to anything they have not learned in med. school. Not surprising since the so-called specialist who put me on insulin was actually an associate professor in endocrinology at a med. school. His last words to me, after a very rapid increase in my insulin dose, were, "I can't do anything more for you. You are on your own."! 8 months later I stopped taking insulin with no help from anyone except this forum and my own research. These resulted in a low carb diet, weightlifting, lots of walking and prayer at Church. It's good to know that we are not on our own and that we can improve our condition even if we are incurable...or are we?
Just a quick update. I'm now getting emails (well, just two of them) from the diabetes team at the local main hospital. They all seem fascinated by the way we use finger prick blood testing and the various different kinds of fasting.
Favourite stupid question so far: Didn't you get hungry on the five day fast?
Basically, they are saying they think my way of using finger prick tests is novel but effective and very interesting.
I hope you informed them that there are millions of diabetics around the globe using this method of self-monitoring? I’m genuinely surprised that they’re genuinely surprised. I suppose it goes to show just how entrenched the traditional standard of care still is.
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