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<blockquote data-quote="prancer53" data-source="post: 1593024" data-attributes="member: 85578"><p>My GP told me that I had a hypo because I ate something sweet so my body produced too much insulin which caused the resultant low blood sugar ........I sat there with my mouth open....... (Type 1 since 1961---she must have thought I was type 2, perhaps....)? If that was the case my GP would have discovered the long awaited cure (eat sweet things so your dead and defunct pancreas will once again produce insulin)! I actually felt unable to correct my GP--after all I do need her on my side!! </p><p></p><p>I told the consultant I wanted to go back onto animal insulin & he told me I would end up in a heap on the floor & would need to be picked up continually by others.......having originally been on animal insulin for many years I knew this to be untrue. He also told me that hypos would be worse---where on earth does he get this info from...."human" insulin manufacturers, maybe? I also found out that "human" insulin has some amino acids taken out of it in the manufacturing process--mentioned it to the consultant who told me that all I needed to do was eat more meat to make up amino acids......did he think I was stupid? Insulin is insulin because of its make up of amino acids & works in the body, as it does, because of this arrangement so mucking around with "human" insulin is not a good idea. </p><p></p><p>I asked the GP why HBA1C uses a different measurement, now, to blood glucose monitors--she explained what an HBA1C was (which I obviously know). I asked again, using more simple language--she explained again what an HBA1c was. I asked again ensuring that I stated that measurements used for HBA1C & on BM equipment were once the same. She explained for the 3rd time what an HBA1C was.....I stopped asking then........</p><p></p><p>These are just a few things, there are many, many more--believe me. It never used t/b like that. </p><p></p><p>Oh & yesterday I saw a new DSN at the GP's & she actually asked me how much insulin I took--I was amazed because that is the 1st time in many years (20 or so) that I have been asked that question (at GP's or hospital) whereas, at one time, it was one of the first things asked at each consultation.........because of the link between blood sugars, cho eaten & blood test results....a no brainer really.........</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="prancer53, post: 1593024, member: 85578"] My GP told me that I had a hypo because I ate something sweet so my body produced too much insulin which caused the resultant low blood sugar ........I sat there with my mouth open....... (Type 1 since 1961---she must have thought I was type 2, perhaps....)? If that was the case my GP would have discovered the long awaited cure (eat sweet things so your dead and defunct pancreas will once again produce insulin)! I actually felt unable to correct my GP--after all I do need her on my side!! I told the consultant I wanted to go back onto animal insulin & he told me I would end up in a heap on the floor & would need to be picked up continually by others.......having originally been on animal insulin for many years I knew this to be untrue. He also told me that hypos would be worse---where on earth does he get this info from...."human" insulin manufacturers, maybe? I also found out that "human" insulin has some amino acids taken out of it in the manufacturing process--mentioned it to the consultant who told me that all I needed to do was eat more meat to make up amino acids......did he think I was stupid? Insulin is insulin because of its make up of amino acids & works in the body, as it does, because of this arrangement so mucking around with "human" insulin is not a good idea. I asked the GP why HBA1C uses a different measurement, now, to blood glucose monitors--she explained what an HBA1C was (which I obviously know). I asked again, using more simple language--she explained again what an HBA1c was. I asked again ensuring that I stated that measurements used for HBA1C & on BM equipment were once the same. She explained for the 3rd time what an HBA1C was.....I stopped asking then........ These are just a few things, there are many, many more--believe me. It never used t/b like that. Oh & yesterday I saw a new DSN at the GP's & she actually asked me how much insulin I took--I was amazed because that is the 1st time in many years (20 or so) that I have been asked that question (at GP's or hospital) whereas, at one time, it was one of the first things asked at each consultation.........because of the link between blood sugars, cho eaten & blood test results....a no brainer really......... [/QUOTE]
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