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i had my second DN meeting today. Surprisingly positive. After my gp refuse me testing strips because of my fingertips my DN gave me a new monitor and 100 strips per prescription. Along with footcream, another repeat and a recommendation of a prepaid certificate for 3 months prescription as I’m not on insulin or otherwise entitled to free prescriptions. I’m relatively mild on the T2 scale but showed a proactive approach. Also she doesn’t believe in the nhs eatwell model and advocates this site not the .org one. I went expecting a battle and got understanding, kindness and support including a low carb diet. She even preordered bloods covering all the things I asked for and any potential keto diet pitfalls eg potassium and magnesium. .
A very welcome open and progressive surprise. Restored a little of my somewhat jaded view of the medical institution of the U.K. (though I’ve had my money’s worth lately I feel much of which is down to ignoring early warnings and symptoms and a reactive rather than proactive attitude). I also found out two/three years of prediabetic results had been ignored by gp’s. Can I nominate her for a medal? (Not enough emojis on here)
A very welcome open and progressive surprise. Restored a little of my somewhat jaded view of the medical institution of the U.K. (though I’ve had my money’s worth lately I feel much of which is down to ignoring early warnings and symptoms and a reactive rather than proactive attitude). I also found out two/three years of prediabetic results had been ignored by gp’s. Can I nominate her for a medal? (Not enough emojis on here)