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<blockquote data-quote="viviennem" data-source="post: 929072" data-attributes="member: 31282"><p>Thank you all. Not quite what I was looking for, so I'll have to go on seeking.</p><p></p><p>One of the reasons I asked was following on from a conversation I had with my young cousin, an excellent nurse with a nursing degree. I asked her: if I was brought in to A&E, unconscious, and you found out from my ID that I'm Type 2, what is the first thing you'd do? Answer: set up an insulin drip! Oh dear!</p><p></p><p>Turns out her training had covered Type 1 reasonably well, but barely any mention of Type 2. I have a sneaking feeling that GP training is the same. The practice "Diabetic Specialist" GP usually has no extra experience - has just drawn the short straw for the admin!</p><p></p><p>Sadly our lovely Practice Nurse, who knew more about diabetes in general and Type 2 in particular, than all the doctors put together, retired last Christmas. I haven't fully sounded out the new one yet, but I will be doing soon.</p><p></p><p>I shall stick to my Abbott meter, and buy my strips direct. Now I have PIP I can just about afford it. I just don't see why I should!</p><p></p><p>Viv</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="viviennem, post: 929072, member: 31282"] Thank you all. Not quite what I was looking for, so I'll have to go on seeking. One of the reasons I asked was following on from a conversation I had with my young cousin, an excellent nurse with a nursing degree. I asked her: if I was brought in to A&E, unconscious, and you found out from my ID that I'm Type 2, what is the first thing you'd do? Answer: set up an insulin drip! Oh dear! Turns out her training had covered Type 1 reasonably well, but barely any mention of Type 2. I have a sneaking feeling that GP training is the same. The practice "Diabetic Specialist" GP usually has no extra experience - has just drawn the short straw for the admin! Sadly our lovely Practice Nurse, who knew more about diabetes in general and Type 2 in particular, than all the doctors put together, retired last Christmas. I haven't fully sounded out the new one yet, but I will be doing soon. I shall stick to my Abbott meter, and buy my strips direct. Now I have PIP I can just about afford it. I just don't see why I should! Viv [/QUOTE]
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