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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
Had a consultation with a nurse at the GP's today, and a number of her comments made me really doubt that she knew what she was talking about. Not an uncommon scenario, I'm guessing?
When she said "oh, I've got a lot to learn", it was quite difficult not to respond with a flippant remark, but this seemingly experienced nurse was at least right on that one!
Here are a few of her gems, and it wouldn't surprise me if maybe I had the wrong end of the stick on some of these, so happy to be corrected...................
Eating protein doesn't affect BS, only carbs.
There's no point in checking your BS' 5-6 times daily as a Type 2 (even though my HB was high last week, therefore I'm embarking on a new low-carb regime, which was exactly the reason I was there)
And with that in mind (higher fat diet), no need to re-check cholesterol in 3 months.
We should just increase your Metformin, you're on a fairly low dose!?
There were others that have slipped my mind atm, but I'll post them when they come to me.
When she said "oh, I've got a lot to learn", it was quite difficult not to respond with a flippant remark, but this seemingly experienced nurse was at least right on that one!
Here are a few of her gems, and it wouldn't surprise me if maybe I had the wrong end of the stick on some of these, so happy to be corrected...................
Eating protein doesn't affect BS, only carbs.
There's no point in checking your BS' 5-6 times daily as a Type 2 (even though my HB was high last week, therefore I'm embarking on a new low-carb regime, which was exactly the reason I was there)
And with that in mind (higher fat diet), no need to re-check cholesterol in 3 months.
We should just increase your Metformin, you're on a fairly low dose!?
There were others that have slipped my mind atm, but I'll post them when they come to me.