Saw the nurse...

Major Buckmaster · Nov 30, 2018

Well I went for my diabetic review and have come out of it safe in the knowledge that the diabetes nurses at my surgery are to be frank expendable.

She took my blood pressure, (fair enough.) she prodded my feet with a small piece of plastic and told me if she had a gold star I could have one for doing so well on my 'choice' of diet. (For there are many I am told.)

In six months time I am to return to her for another hour of my life I won't get back. Fab.... Haha.

LittleGreyCat · Nov 30, 2018

So what were your blood test results?
That is the most important part of the review.
Oh, and what were you expecting from your review?

Major Buckmaster · Nov 30, 2018

LittleGreyCat said:
So what were your blood test results?
That is the most important part of the review.
Oh, and what were you expecting from your review?

I wasn't expecting anything. It was as I expected. Pointless. I already knew the result. It was 50 from 121. I am not moaning. I just find it a little funny is all...

therower · Nov 30, 2018

The sooner we scrap the NHS and all pay for private health care the better.

LooperCat · Nov 30, 2018

therower said:
The sooner we scrap the NHS and all pay for private health care the better.

I wouldn’t be able to afford to survive. So maybe not.

Major Buckmaster · Nov 30, 2018

therower said:
The sooner we scrap the NHS and all pay for private health care the better.

Bit harsh. The gastro team I see for another condition are absolutely fab. Can't fault them. NHS is great.

walnut_face · Nov 30, 2018

therower said:
The sooner we scrap the NHS and all pay for private health care the better.

Having worked in the Private Medical Insurance Industry, I can tell you that was the biggest fear. If the NHS is scrapped then Private Health Care is shared between multiple times more people, and the advantage of being seen quickly/queue jumping disappears

therower · Nov 30, 2018

Major Buckmaster said:
Bit harsh. The gastro team I see for another condition are absolutely fab. Can't fault them. NHS is great.

Sometimes we have to take the bad with the good. The NHS is brilliant, it’s not perfect but who or what is?

Major Buckmaster · Nov 30, 2018

therower said:
Sometimes we have to take the bad with the good. The NHS is brilliant, it’s not perfect but who or what is?

So why did you say it should be scrapped? Or was it a clever response to my initial post. (Which wasn't meant to be quite so serious by the by.) It just made me laugh. I suppose you had to be there.

therower · Nov 30, 2018

@Major Buckmaster . I felt that your original post was having a dig at a free service that was only costing you a small amount of time. My reply was sarcastic humour.
It seems we both failed to see the others sense of humour.
No hard feelings

bulkbiker · Nov 30, 2018

therower said:
a free service

You never saw my tax bills when I was working obviously..why does everyone seem to assume the NHS is "free"...

therower · Nov 30, 2018

bulkbiker said:
You never saw my tax bills when I was working obviously..why does everyone seem to assume the NHS is "free"...

Ok so not free. A **** site cheaper than private. Having lived in a country with no NHS it can be stressful to say the least when you need emergency treatment.
I’m still working and have to pay taxes. I’m more than grateful for what I get in return where the NHS is concerned.

Deleted member 308541 · Nov 30, 2018

I will send my NHS card back to them, they can take me out of their budget to save a £££...

Boo1979 · Nov 30, 2018

Major Buckmaster said:
Well I went for my diabetic review and have come out of it safe in the knowledge that the diabetes nurses at my surgery are to be frank expendable.

She took my blood pressure, (fair enough.) she prodded my feet with a small piece of plastic and told me if she had a gold star I could have one for doing so well on my 'choice' of diet. (For there are many I am told.)

In six months time I am to return to her for another hour of my life I won't get back. Fab.... Haha.

The “little piece of plastic” applies 5g of pressure to various areas of your foot and is to test whether or not you still have “ protective sensation” ( ie the abilty to feel if you have trod on something ) or whether neuropathy has removed the sensation. Many foot amputations in diabetics start with a wound caused by stepping on something and infection starting as a result. An annual foot check should also include checking the strength of pedal pulses in the ankle and top of the foot either by palpation or using a handheld doppler machine as a clue to circulation in the foot - poor circulation combined with loss of protective sensation is a high risk combination for foot ulcers and below the knee leg amputation.

Major Buckmaster · Nov 30, 2018

therower said:
@Major Buckmaster . I felt that your original post was having a dig at a free service that was only costing you a small amount of time. My reply was sarcastic humour.
It seems we both failed to see the others sense of humour.
No hard feelings

Indeed. I love the NHS. I just find my diabetes appointments a bit on the funny side due to their funny attitudes that's all.

I assure you I have no issue with them in general.

Major Buckmaster · Nov 30, 2018

Boo1979 said:
The “little piece of plastic” applies 5g of pressure to various areas of your foot and is to test whether or not you still have “ protective sensation” ( ie the abilty to feel if you have trod on something ) or whether neutopathy has removed the sensation. Many foot amputations in diabetics start with a wound caused by stepping on something and infection starting as a result. An annual foot check should also include checking the strength pedal pulses in the ankle and top of the foot either by palpation or using a handheld doppler machine as a clue to circulation in the foot - poor circulation combined with loss of protective sensation is a high risk combination for foot ulcers and below the knee leg amputation.

Calm down.

Boo1979 · Nov 30, 2018

Im perfectly calm thank you

Major Buckmaster · Nov 30, 2018

Enough with the pitchfork responses. It's okay. I understand.

Deleted member 308541 · Nov 30, 2018

Boo1979 said:
The “little piece of plastic” applies 5g of pressure to various areas of your foot and is to test whether or not you still have “ protective sensation” ( ie the abilty to feel if you have trod on something ) or whether neutopathy has removed the sensation.

My podiatrist who I see every ten weeks, uses a tool what I call the tickle prickle as part of the check of my feet. Which also includes a circulation check with the pig squealer machine and various other checks.

She also trims my toenails up so they do not ingrow.

Major Buckmaster · Nov 30, 2018

Tipetoo said:
My podiatrist who I see every ten weeks, uses a tool what I call the tickle prickle as part of the check of my feet. Which also includes a circulation check with the pig squealer machine and various other checks.

She also trims my toenails up so they do not ingrow.

Should I be seeing one of those?

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