Making a DN appointment

I wouldn't do that, it might be far better to do what you do and just keep it to yourself.

I found that challenging the advice I was given only resulted in conflict. Thy are trained to give the standard NHS advice and it would be a brave DSN who openly advised against it.

Many (mine included) will privately admit that the standard advice is not right for everyone, but do not forget that they are answerable to the doctors and many doctors do not fully understand T2.

You never know when you might need a friendly DSN, far better then to keep the DSN "on side".

I know it's frustrating, but I have learned to keep my mouth shut and nod politely, then do just what works for me

H

hallii said:

I wouldn't do that, it might be far better to do what you do and just keep it to yourself.

I found that challenging the advice I was given only resulted in conflict. Thy are trained to give the standard NHS advice and it would be a brave DSN who openly advised against it.

Many (mine included) will privately admit that the standard advice is not right for everyone, but do not forget that they are answerable to the doctors and many doctors do not fully understand T2.

You never know when you might need a friendly DSN, far better then to keep the DSN "on side".

I know it's frustrating, but I have learned to keep my mouth shut and nod politely, then do just what works for me

H

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I think you're absolutely right in not wanting to antagonise the health care team, but on the other hand if only the people who agree with their advice go back to their appointments, they will be reinforced in their assumptions about how diabetes works. How frustrating it is when a DSN or consultant says "no-one else has experience this". For example my Diabetes Consultant amazed me (along with the DSN) when I told her that protein affects my blood sugar - nobody has ever told her this before, apparently!

Perhaps the approach to take would be to go to the appointment with an open mind but also see it as an opportunity to begin to chip away at the confidence the medics have in some of their more dodgy guidelines! If we all do it then together we might get somewhere.

No one ever discusses my diabetes with me. The only ime i see a p about it is at my annual review when she pre-empts discussion by sayong things like "Your BMI is great so you are obviously keeping to your diet". ?????

It always HAS been great except for a short period when i was on a high cose of glimepiride. When i was diagnosed i was warned no o lose any more weigh!
Diet? What diet ? noone has ever discussed diet wih me!
I would challenge her but she does appear o want o help and when i can avoid the DSN she will ry tto assist.
My GPs have very little contact wih diabetic paients and make assumpions about their care at the hands of the nurses.

No one ever discusses my diabetes with me. The only ime i see a p about it is at my annual review when she pre-empts discussion by sayong things like "Your BMI is great so you are obviously keeping to your diet". ?????

It always HAS been great except for a short period when i was on a high cose of glimepiride. When i was diagnosed i was warned no o lose any more weigh!
Diet? What diet ? noone has ever discussed diet wih me!
I would challenge her but she does appear o want o help and when i can avoid the DSN she will ry tto assist.
My GPs have very little contact wih diabetic paients and make assumpions about their care at the hands of the nurses. :x