Defren said:Fraddycat said:Michael Mosley
Not a bad idea. He did the documentary because he wanted to live longer but healthy. He also did a documentary about HIT (high intensity training) where he showed if you did (I think it was) three minutes of pure hell on a bike 3-4 times a week, you gained more than spending hours at the gym, or pounding the streets. He seems to be very interested in health issues, but my one concern... as a medically trained man, will he listen to us, going completely against the NHS line? I would like to think he would.
Bellx15 said:gally said:About three years ago i was diagnosed as being borderline then a while later they called it pre diabetic when i asked what this meant the doctor said that i would most probably go on to develop full blown diabetes not once did he say "but if you change your diet and eat better you may aviod this" so i just carried on i didnt think i had any option its only when i was diagnosed last week and i came on this site that i realised maybe if i was given a bit more information i might not be where i am today. when i spoke to the practice nurse i was told that i could not have a appointment to see dietician for 4 weeks ,i asked "what shall i do in the meantime " she said oh just carry on as normal ! if it wasnt for this site i would not have a clue what to do
Hi Gally -
that is just disgraceful. Whenever the evidence suggests that the NHS has little interest in preventative medicine, I find myself loath to accept this, but sometimes the evidence leaves us with no plausible alternative.
Don't just accept your diabetes at this stage, though. Do what you can to reduce your BG levels, and see where that takes you. Good luck!
BTW when did you start on the meds?
gally said:About three years ago i was diagnosed as being borderline then a while later they called it pre diabetic when i asked what this meant the doctor said that i would most probably go on to develop full blown diabetes not once did he say "but if you change your diet and eat better you may aviod this" so i just carried on i didnt think i had any option its only when i was diagnosed last week and i came on this site that i realised maybe if i was given a bit more information i might not be where i am today. when i spoke to the practice nurse i was told that i could not have a appointment to see dietician for 4 weeks ,i asked "what shall i do in the meantime " she said oh just carry on as normal ! if it wasnt for this site i would not have a clue what to do
gally said:think im doing ok have started to follow low carb and portion control and have already lost 6lbs still a little bit overwhelmed by it all there is such a lot to take in, struggling to eat enough calories i think but starting to understand it all now but not on meds ...yet :wave:
GraceK.GraceK said:viviennem said:I keep emailing Woman's Hour. They keep ignoring me :roll: .
Viv 8)
How about Lorraine Kelly or whatsisface with the silver grey hair who's on every programme including The Cube ... can't remember his flippin name! ? :think:
anna29 said:GraceK.GraceK said:viviennem said:I keep emailing Woman's Hour. They keep ignoring me :roll: .
Viv 8)
How about Lorraine Kelly or whatsisface with the silver grey hair who's on every programme including The Cube ... can't remember his flippin name! ? :think:
Is it silverfox - philip schofield you mean ?
The one who's name you cant flippin remember :lol:
Made me chuckle with this one.
Anna.
IMaryJ said:I wrote to the 'one show' so sugest a follow up by Dr Michael Mosely on his HIT report.
Nothing came of it
Mary x
anna29 said:Hi All.
As a further suggestion - idea with this current debate on this thread.
There is also Sir steve redgrave and his 'mrs' is a GP too...
Who if he is also a lower carber eating diabetic ?
May be open - willing to future ideas and concepts for changes?
Within the NHS advice on HCP training and future patient counselling on diet(s)
Anna.
Unbeliever said:IMaryJ said:I wrote to the 'one show' so sugest a follow up by Dr Michael Mosely on his HIT report.
Nothing came of it
Mary x
Its very frustrating isn't it - rying to find some way of getting anyone wih any "clout" to take notice? We are up against the establishment and it takes a scandal or ragedy directly related to he issue to make an impact.
In most cases the producers etc decide that going against received advice is not worth it or of little interest o the majority of viewers/listeners/readers. Its srange when yu think that we are bombarded with warnings about the diabetes "epidemic
that we can get noone in a position to help to listen.
It all seems quite illogical to me. Perhaps because it is.
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